Family Physician
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Locations
Lumberton, NC, USA
Experience Level
Intern
Desired Skills
Communications
Requirements
- D. or D. O. degree from an accredited medical school
- Successful completion of residency and at an accredited healthcare institution
- Board certification in primary care or related field from said residency
- Current North Carolina State Medical Practitioner License
- Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing
- Knowledge of current medical theory, regulations and practices to give and evaluate patient care
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish/ maintain a safe work environment
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to work effectively with all practice departments to ensure excellent patient care
- Ability to maintain quality control standards
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Strong understanding of the needs of rural and underserved communities
Responsibilities
- Works with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Internal Medicine patients
- Orders laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for
- Analysis reports, test results, medical records, and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options
- Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions
- Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment
- Provides advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing
- Maintains patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws
- Provide primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting
- Prescribe appropriate medications, treatments, and health regimens to treat patient health issues
- Collaborate with specialists to explore patient health conditions and diagnose health issues
- Work in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization
- Communication and inter-personal skills