Primary Care Physician

Prisma Health; Maryville (TN); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Blount Memorial Hospital seeks a Physician - Primary Care to provide comprehensive medical services to patients at Kent Place. This role emphasizes quality patient care, documentation, and collaboration within an academic health center.

The position requires board certification or eligibility and completion of residency, with participation in teaching, research, and community outreach as part of the mission.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine required.
• Residency completed; Board Certified or Board Eligible; Medical Staff Privileges.

Responsibilities

• Engages in diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease and prescribes treatments.
• Renders medical treatment to patients regardless of payment or demographics.
• Completes accurate medical records with CPT/ICD codes.
• Provides after hours call coverage with other physicians.
• Complies with standards of practice, payors, and accrediting bodies.
• Maintains CME to meet licensure requirements.
• Participates in non-revenue activities to support Prisma Health's mission.
• Responds to RFPs for managed care contracts.
• Contributes to quality assurance, utilization management, patient education, and satisfaction programs.
• Assists in obtaining licenses, permits, and accreditation standards.

Skills

Basic Computer Skills

Office Equipment knowledge

Mathematical skills

Specialty specific skills

Education

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Residency completed; Board Certified or Board Eligible; Medical Staff Privileges

Job description

Physician - Primary Care - Blount

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

The Prisma Health Physician is responsible for the provision of quality medical services to patients of Prisma Health-University Medical Group.

Accountabilities

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  Engages in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of disease, defects or injuries and recommend or prescribe treatments for the relief or cure of physical, mental or functional ailments or defects.

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  Renders medical treatment to his or her patients consistent with generally accepted professional standards of care without regard to their ability to pay for such treatment and without regard to race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, or age.

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  Completes accurate, legible, and timely records with respect to all medical examinations and procedures; to accurately use Current Procedural Terminology and International Classification of Diseases codes.

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  Provides after hours call coverage equally with other physicians of the Practice unless there is an agreement otherwise.

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  Complies with standards of accepted medical practice, the rules and regulations of managed care organizations and other payors, including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid (except to the extent those rules conflict with Physician's professional medical
  judgment), and the standards of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

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  Enhances clinical skills by maintaining sufficient continuing medical education to meet the requirements of the Physician's certification and/or state licensing board.

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  Agrees to actively participate in non-revenue generating activities which serve to advance the Vision and Mission of Prisma Health. As an Academic Health Center, these activities may range from serving on committees, community outreach, helping to meet the
  teaching, the research goals and/or other activities as determined by the appropriate Department Chair. These important expectations are shared by all providers in Prisma Health-University Medical Group and are key elements of a high performing, integrated,
  physician led organization.

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  Participates in responding to requests for proposals for managed care contracts.

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  Participates in the establishment of quality assurance programs, utilization management programs, patient education services, and patient satisfaction programs.

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  Assists Employer in obtaining and maintaining any and all licenses, permits and other authorizations, plus achieving any applicable accreditation standards that relate to the business of Physician's Practice or Department.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility
This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

• Successful Completion of Residency; Board Certified or Board Eligible; Medical Staff Privileges

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• Tennessee Medical License

• Tennessee Controlled Substance License

• Drug Enforcement Agency Number

Other Required Skills and Experience

• Basic Computer Skills

• Knowledge of Office Equipment (fax/copier)

• Mathematical skills

• Specialty specific skills

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Blount Memorial Hospital

Facility

8109 BMPG Kent Place

Department

81091000 BMPG Primary Care Kent Place

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