Family Medicine - Incline Village Primary Care

Summary

Licensed and credentialed physician, practicing in the specialty of Family Medicine and providing direct patient care to clinic and hospital patients. Provide primary care services for adults and children, including preventive care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of injuries and illnesses. Examine patients, take medical histories, prescribe medications, counsel patients, order and/or perform diagnostic tests and perform procedures within the scope of practice for Family Medicine, as defined by the Hospital’s Medical Staff and physician’s clinical privileges approved by the Board of Directors.

Systematically assesses patients’ health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes

• Provides primary care medical services for assigned patients, including preventive physical examinations, evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses, and referrals to appropriate specialties or facilities.
• Orders, performs, interprets and analyzes diagnostic tests as appropriate
• Prescribes medication, therapy and other specialized medical care as appropriate
• Performs appropriate medical procedures within physician’s scope of the practice as defined by the Hospital’s credentialing and privileging processes
• Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate, realistic, and attainable
• Appropriately manages patient care and health status following initiation of treatment/preventive plan, and monitors and adjusts as warranted
• Communicates effectively with patients and family so that they understand their diagnosis, treatment plans, and need for follow-up care
• Educates and encourages patients to become active participants in their own healthcare-related behavior and provides patient education materials for use in encouraging wellness
• Documents within the electronic medical record system, according to established guidelines to facilitate ongoing quality of care in a timely manner
• Delegates direct and indirect patient care activities to appropriate personnel
• Responds appropriately to emergent situations
• Takes actions to ensure continuity of care for patients

Licensed and credentialed physician, practicing in the specialty of Family Medicine and providing direct patient care to clinic and hospital patients. Provide primary care services for adults and children, including preventive care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of injuries and illnesses. Examine patients, take medical histories, prescribe medications, counsel patients, order and/or perform diagnostic tests and perform procedures within the scope of practice for Family Medicine, as defined by the Hospital’s Medical Staff and physician’s clinical privileges approved by the Board of Directors.

Systematically assesses patients’ health status, arrives at appropriate diagnosis(es), and implements care plan for effective clinical outcomes

• Provides primary care medical services for assigned patients, including preventive physical examinations, evaluation and treatment of injuries and illnesses, and referrals to appropriate specialties or facilities.
• Orders, performs, interprets and analyzes diagnostic tests as appropriate
• Prescribes medication, therapy and other specialized medical care as appropriate
• Performs appropriate medical procedures within physician’s scope of the practice as defined by the Hospital’s credentialing and privileging processes
• Considers thorough range of treatment/preventive options and arrives at a recommended course of action that is age appropriate, culturally appropriate,…