Physician, Family Medicine

Responsibilities and Duties:Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients.Interviews and examines patient to determine health history and general physical condition.  Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.Analyzes reports and findings from labwork and imaging ordered by providersDiagnoses conditions as appropriatePrescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.  Orders vaccinations for patients as appropriate  Performs minor surgery.

 Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.Educates patients on a variety of health topics as appropriate during patient encountersProvides accurate and timely documentation of all patient encounters including phone encountersCompletes Electronic Superbills on a daily basis that includes accurate ICD-9 and CPT codes Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team-building skills.  Participates in peer reviews.Represent CMCF at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programsTakes call at Bibb Medical Center; also, will share phones call with the other providers for Cahaba Medical CareServes as site coordinator for Woodstock clinicPerforms other duties as assigned or as needed.Administrative and Supervisory responsibility: Will perform clinical and/or other organizational related services as directed by the Medical Director.  Will also participate in precepting medical students and residents as assigned by the CMO.

Serves as a resource to mid-level providers in clinic.   Will sign off on the notes of the residents and mid-levels that were precepted on the assigned half daysQualifications:Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Hospitals, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.)Board certification in field of residency trainingPrevious experience working with target population highly desired.  Certifications through the Drug Enforcement Agency and valid licensure in Alabama Must maintain board certification and a license in good standing with the stateMust submit to the necessary privileging requirements including peer review, background checks, random drug tests, attestation by the physician and CMO that the physician is fit to perform his / her duties, participating in necessary quality improvement projects including PQRS, MU, and METRIC