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Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Family Medicine Physician

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBattle Creek, MI, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine is required.
  • Graduation from an ACGME-accredited program is required.
  • A current and unrestricted Michigan medical license as an MD or DO is required.
  • Current DEA and DPS certificates of registration are required.
  • A medical degree and two years of direct or intern experience are required.
  • The physician must maintain all requirements for medical staff privileges.
  • Knowledge of and ability to apply professional medical principles, procedures, and techniques is required.
  • Thorough knowledge of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment is required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills and proper telephone etiquette are required.
  • The physician must perform in a tactful and professional manner.
  • Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Responsibilities

  • Interview, examine, and treat clinical patients to meet their medical needs.
  • Educate patients and families on wellness, prevention, and early detection, and provide relevant materials and resources.
  • Determine referrals based on examination findings and patient needs.
  • Determine the urgency of follow-up and referral or consultation appointments.
  • Exercise final medical judgment in healthcare matters.
  • Prescribe medical treatments and clinical drugs to patients.
  • Order studies, tests, and ancillary services.
  • Document all services in patient medical records.
  • Regularly review long-term cases requiring ongoing medical attention.
  • Consult with the Medical Director and other staff professionals as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education.
  • Participate in process improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient-care programs established by hospital or clinic requirements.
  • Oversee mid-level medical staff and nursing clinical staff as assigned.
  • Assist in resolving patient complaints, requests, and inquiries.
  • Maintain confidentiality of patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations.
  • Provide patient care by diagnosing illnesses, examining patients, obtaining medical histories, ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests, and counseling patients on preventive healthcare, hygiene, and diet.
  • Provide direct patient care in the outpatient family medicine practice, seeing the full spectrum of family practice patients; the position has no obstetrics or inpatient medicine duties.
  • Collaborate with four physicians, two advanced practice providers, an ambulatory care manager, a social worker, a pharmacist, and nurse triage as part of the care team.

About the Company

Bronson Methodist Hospital

Southwest Michigan health system

Bronson Methodist Hospital is a nonprofit health system serving southwest Michigan. The system provides hospital, primary, specialty, emergency, outpatient, rehabilitation, and community health services through regional care locations. It serves patients, families, clinicians, referring providers, and communities throughout southwest Michigan. Its operating model centers on coordinated hospitals and practices supported by clinical programs, technology, facilities, supply chain, and administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, rehabilitation, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.

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