Physician,Medical Doctor,Healthcare Consultant Job Westernport Maryland USA,Doctor/Physician

Location: Westernport

Description

Summary

Under the general direction of the Chief Medical Officer, is responsible for the provision of a full range of primary care patient services consistent with the Scope of Practice allowed by the State of Maryland. Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, assists in the development, implementation and enforcement of clinical guidelines and participates as a member of the provider team available to MLMC patients.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work effectively with the Chief Medical Officer and other members of the support staff in the provision of high quality medical care within a team environment. The Physician will manage a panel of patients and be responsible for their full range of medical needs.

Provide a full range of primary care services in the outpatient setting and assist in the referral of patients to other outside services when appropriate.

Cooperate with all provider staff in the conduct of a meaningful and productive peer review process; must meet all quality measure and documentation requirements.

Works respectfully and effectively with executive and leadership personnel in serving MLMC’s mission and accomplishment of the strategic plan and organizational goals.

Timely correspondence as necessary through email, phone, or face‑to‑face exchange of information to accomplish the goal of team based, patient centered care.

Attendance at Provider Meetings and Town Hall meetings (excused when on approved leave). Additionally, held accountable for committee and team responsibilities and duties sometimes assigned by CMO or senior leadership when applicable.

Participate with other MLMC staff in outreach efforts which may involve health fairs, in‑school clinics or educational programs and other similar community functions. Promote MLMC and its services to the community in general, the medical community in particular and the many and varied constituents.

Work with other MLMC staff and services in a comprehensive patient treatment process as part of an overall plan of care to disease prevention and treatment.

Assist the Chief Medical Officer and MLMC executive staff wherever possible in pursuit of additional grant and funding opportunities consistent with the mission of MLMC in order to expand the center’s capacity to meet the health needs of the community. Participation in activities needed to execute the goals, objectives, and initiatives of such grants and funding.

Comply with the established clinical policies and procedures that address established standards of medical care and ensure continuity of care that focuses on all the health care needs of MLMC patients.

Participation in MLMC programs and contractual agreements with various payers, organizations, and associations that promote, quality, team based care, and patient centered initiatives. Examples include, but not limited to Accountable Care Organizations, PCMH recognition, projects specific to grant agreements, payer value‑based contracts.

Timely completion of charts and all patient care documentation as defined by MLMC protocols and policies (example: charting completed prior to EHR encounter locking).

Timely addressing patient phone messages and diagnostic and lab results through the EHR.

Provides excellent patient centered customer service while being friendly and courteous to all employees and patients;
Handle multiple tasks at once and has the ability to compassionately and empathetically care for patients.

Complies with the terms of the Employment Agreement.

Upholds the Code of Ethics and mission of Mountain Laurel Medical Center in a manner consistent with the core value of patient focused, respect, accountability, teamwork, continuous improvement, and integrity.

Perform such other duties…

Physician, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant