Internal Medicine Physican

Delta Health Center Inc; Cleveland (MS); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Delta Health Center Inc in Mississippi seeks a Staff Internal Medicine Physician to join the Clinical Services team. You will provide comprehensive care, from prevention and diagnosis to treatment, within a multidisciplinary setting and under the Medical Director's guidance.

The role emphasizes continued care coordination, patient education, and adherence to health plans and protocols to ensure quality outcomes for adults and diverse populations.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree from an accredited school and current license to practice medicine in Mississippi.
• Residency completed for board eligibility and/or certification.
• Ability to provide comprehensive primary care per protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning and implementation of primary health care service delivery per written protocols.
• Diagnoses and treats diseases in general practice and provides vaccination and counseling.
• Orders tests, analyzes results, and maintains comprehensive medical records.

Skills

Clinical proficiency

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient communication

Medical history intake

Education

Medical Degree

Mississippi medical license

Residency completed

Job description

Job Title

Staff Internal Medicine Physician

Department

Clinical Services

Reports To

Medical Director

FLSA Status

Exempt

Summary

Assists in planning and implementation of primary health care service delivery according to the health plan and written protocols. Provides primary, secondary and tertiary care, including counseling and referral within the context of a multidisciplinary team concept. Diagnoses and treats variety of diseases and injuries in general practice.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.
• Examines patient to determine general physical condition.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination, and diagnoses condition.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs.
• Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases.
• Advices patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease.
• Reports deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.
• Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
• Performs minor surgery, i.e., sutures minor injuries and lacerations.
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
• Provides comprehensive care through the implementation of the health care plan and written protocols.
• Maintains clinical tracking data for continuity of care.
• Delegates specific tasks to other team members while retaining responsibility for results.
• Assists the Clinical Services Director in the planning, management and evaluation of the delivery of quality health care.
• Provides continuity of care by obtaining full hospital privileges.

Functions Independently As a Cooperative Primary Care Team Member

• Actively participates in local, state and national medical committees and associations.
• Participates in QA Patient Management Review Committees.
• Records on the medical record using the POMR System.
• Maintains current medical records in the clinic and the hospital.
• Participates in In-Service Education and community education programs to keep self and community abreast of the changes in medical practice.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises nursing and other support staff. May be perceived for Adult Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education and/or Experience

• Medical Degree from an accredited school and current license to practice medicine in the State of Mississippi.
• Must have completed a residency for board eligibility and/or certification.
• Must be knowledgeable in the principles of practice management.
• Must have the ability to care for people throughout the life cycle (16 years and up).
• Must be sensitive to the needs of people of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Must give the same level of importance to health maintenance and disease prevention as cure and restoration.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or board of directors.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.
• Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Currently licensed in the State of Mississippi to practice medicine. Must have completed a residency program for board eligibility and/or certification.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.