Physician - Primary Care

Job description

SUMMARY: Provides high quality medical care to patients and their families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide medical patient care by examining, diagnosing and treating clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs Educate patients (and families) on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to patients and families, as well as determine need for referrals based on examination and patient needs Determine level of urgency of follow-up, referral and consultation appointments Exercise final medical judgment in all issues of health care Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients Order studies, tests and ancillary services Document all serves in patient’s electronic medical record Review on a regular basis long-term cases that require ongoing medical attention Consult with Medical Director and other professionals on staff, as needed, regarding patient care, assessment and education issue Participate in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other established patient care programs as established Provide clinical oversight to a medical staff, including a medical assistant Assist in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Pay Range: - EEO Statement: Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Location: CM-East Greenwich-East Greenwich Primary Care -1598 South Co - 1598 South County Trail East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818 Work Type: M-F 9:00am-4:30pm Work Shift: Day Daily Hours: 8 hours Driving Required: No