Physician, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Consultant

Job Details

Job Location: Petersburg, VA 23805

Position Type: Full Time

Position Highlights:

• Loan Repayment Eligible:
  Employment qualifies for the National Health Service Corps
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
  
  Employer:
  
  CVHS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
• Retirement Plan with 5% Employer Contribution to the retirement plan (no employee contribution required)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health with no co-pay, Dental, Vision, Disability, Wellness Reimbursement, and more
• Malpractice Coverage Provided
• Continuing Education Expense Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Fully Integrated Electronic Health Record (EHR) – eClinical
  
  Works (eCW)
• 10 Employer-Paid Holidays Per Year
• Vacation, Sick, and CME Leave

Schedule:

Monday–Friday with an on-call rotation. This is a high-volume practice offering a rewarding, team-oriented work environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Conducts a program of primary medical care which provides for the examination, diagnosis and treatment of CVHS patients.

Provides medical treatment and advice to patients as may be indicated.

Obtain past medical history and review pertinent medical records. Examines patients, utilizes laboratory and x-ray diagnostic tests, interpreting findings for differential diagnosis; diagnoses ailment(s) and performs necessary treatment including minor surgical procedures, carrying out such follow-up treatment as may be medically indicated. Refers for consultation to medical, surgical or other health services those patients he/she is not qualified to treat or for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment procedures.

Prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients.

Seeks advice and consultation from more senior and experienced physicians as required.

Provides medical supervision to the assigned staff of other health professionals.

When requested, perform peer supervisory duties including peer review of medical documentation.

Directs, organizes, andparticipatesin preventive health programs such as immunization, diseasedetectionand disease prevention activities

Provides health consultation to community groups in the designated area

Adheres to the provisions in his/her CVHS contract.

Leads and supports clinical staff in creating andmaintaininga team-based patient-centered medical practice model.

Assistsall CVHS health professionals to function according to their professional standards of practice.

Participates in Quality Assurance Programs

Abides by the CVHS Bylaws and Principles of Practice.

Maintainshigh standards of personal and professional behavior in connection with his/her position at the CVHS.

Maintains a good program of continuing professional education to keep his/her medical knowledge and professional competence at an acceptable level

Provides after hours, weekend and Holiday coverage in rotation with the other providers.

This coverage will include being available for phone consultation or, as appropriate, meeting the patient at CVHS care sites.

Submit and completeappropriateandtimelydocumentation into the electronic health record. Complete coding and billing functions in the electronic health record in a timely fashion.

Follow CVHS security protocolsregardingthe use of electronic devicesutilizedin patient care.

Participate in committees deemed necessary and relevant to the CVHS mission.

Attends work as scheduled.

Performs other duties connected with his/her CVHS position as assigned bythe Clinical Director and/or Regional Medical Officer.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrates competence in performing essential job functions.

Good understanding of and interest in comprehensive health care programs.

Sensitivity to patient privacy and confidentiality.

Well-developed communication skills.

Able to function well with physicians,nursesand other health care providers.

Pleasant, positive personality.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Strong interest in continuing professional education and professional development.

Concern for patient confidentiality.

Able to deal effectively with hostile or otherwise uncooperative patients.

Able tomaintaingood, professional demeanor even invery difficultcircumstances.

Ability to worksome after-hoursor on-call coverage.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND

EXPERIENCE:

Doctor of Medicine degree from an AMA certified school of medicine or a Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an AOA approved school of osteopathy. Successful completion ofa residency program in a primary care discipline (family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics).

Licensed as a physician in the State of Virginia.