Inpatient Psychiatry, Norwalk Hospital

Summary

To provide medical care to patients, assist them to recover from acute illnesses and minimize the effects of chronic illnesses.

• Assesses the patient's condition by obtaining a complete medical history, obtaining physical data and reviewing the patient's medical record.
• Orders the appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures required to evaluate the illness.
• Interprets and integrates data to determine the appropriate diagnosis & therapeutic treatment plan.
• Consults with other physicians and medical specialists in accordance with the Practice's policies & medical standards to assure patient & physician satisfaction.
• Records all symptoms, objective findings, assessment, treatment plan and other information that is appropriate in the patient's chart & reviews the typed dictation.
• Instructs the patient and family regarding the patients diagnosis, testing, treatment, expected outcome & future prevention.
• Evaluates the outcome of the treatment plan by reviewing diagnostic results, calling the patients and/or requesting a return visit to ensure efficient, timely & cost effective medical care.
• Provides medical guidance to and encourages the continued development of the Practice's physicians' assistants, nursing staff, medical support staff & rotating interns as it relates to medical care of the patient.
• Ensures the satisfaction of internal and external customers.
• Promotes the Practice's fiscal viability and supports the achievement of financial goals.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practice's and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PROFPOST-GRAD DEGREE

Required:

Minimum Experience:

three years
Desired:
Prior experience as a staff physician.

Manual:
Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:
Some occupational risk

Physical Effort:
Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment:
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

DEA,PHYSICIAN

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

502

NW Psychiatry

Yes

$0.00 - $1000.00 Hourly