Family Practice Physician - Board Certified Job Little Rock area,Arkansas USA,Doctor/Physician

Position: FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN - BOARD CERTIFIED
Overview

FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN - BOARD CERTIFIED (Full-time)

Location:

Little Rock, AFB

Experience:

EXP 2-5 yrs

Education:

DEG Doctorate

Job Description Responsibilities

Provide outpatient health care to qualifying beneficiaries as scheduled by the Government.

Care shall include but not be limited to continuing, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to entire family regardless of sex, age, or type of problem.

Maintain a program of comprehensive health for the family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.

May become the primary care manager for a panel of patients. As a PCM, will be the primary person responsible for the management of the health and wellness of his/her assigned patients.

Duties include:

Examination of patients, formulation differential diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic testing.
Interpretation of examination findings and test results, and implementation of treatment plans.
Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
Approving/disapproving subspecialty referrals.
Answering patient telephone consults with the assistance of clinic staff.
Providing primary and secondary preventive maintenance care.

All inpatients will be admitted as per the local MTF instructions.

Be capable of adequately diagnosing and treating a wide-range of pediatric and adult acute and chronic diseases and injuries including but not limited to conditions of the:

Skin
Pulmonary System
Eyes
Musculoskeletal System
Ears
Genitourinary System
Nose
Reproductive System
Throat
Lymphatic System
Neck
Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular System
Endocrine System
Psychiatric and Behavioral Health

Have sufficient experience to be able to adequately perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to, the following:

Secure and maintain an adequate airway to include endotracheal intubation
Cardioversion of life threatening arrhythmias
Simple minor surgical procedures: punch biopsies, excision of skin lesions
Simple abscess incision and drainage
Sling or swath injuries
Tube thoracostomy
Remove ocular, nasal and ear foreign bodies
Clearing of ears by flush technique
Reduce simple dislocations and fractures, when appropriate
Bandaging of sprains, minor burns, and minor lacerations
Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret results
Draw arterial blood gases for evaluation and interpret results
Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous medications as appropriate
Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate
Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities

Ensure a safe work environment and employee safe work habits.

Prepare records and reports as required in support of services rendered in accordance with established procedures.

Attend and participate in patient care reports, patient care conferences, team conferences, professional staff conferences and other appropriate professional activities only to the extent that such attendance and participation is relative to his/her assigned cases and/or performance of services as determined by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Successful completion of an accredited Family Medicine Residency
Current board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine (AOBFM)

Skills and Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine
or, American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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