PHYSICIAN

The Institute for Family Health • Kerhonkson, New York, United States • 22h ago

Responsible for the care of patient at all clinical sites and programs as assigned by their supervisor. Responsible for ensuring the care of their patients meets, the organizations productivity goals, quality performance measures, regulatory compliance, training needs, and research initiatives.

A. Clinical Responsibilities:
	Maintaining an active medical practice of TBD clinical sessions weekly
	Demonstrates competency in following areas:
	Medical Knowledge:
	Demonstrates good fundamental knowledge of established clinical practice and use of Evidence Based Medicine
	Demonstrates sound clinical judgment
	Demonstrated appropriate use of consults
	Keeps current with the medical literature
	Clinical Practice:
	Provides compassionate, appropriate and effective patient care
	Available to patients and staff
	Maintains good quality medical records
	Demonstrates good clinical/technical skills
	Interpersonal and Communication Skills:
	Establishes and maintains professional, courteous, and respectful relationships with patients, families, colleagues and other members of the health care team
	Demonstrates an understanding and sensitivity to diversity and a responsible attitude towards his/her patients, profession and society.
	Professionalism:
	Demonstrates to continuous professional development (CME), and ethical practice.
	Fulfils CME requirement (50 hours CME/2 year)
	Timely Medical Record Completion
	Compliance with open encounter policy
	Timely response to MyChart (patient portal) requests
	Compliance with IFH Policy and Regulations
	Attends clinical site and program meetings as required
	Assists with sites peer review process
	Participates in sites CQI endeavors/projects
	Systems-Based Practice:
	Demonstrates an understanding of health care systems and the ability to apply this knowledge to improve and optimize health care.
	Advocates for quality of care on behalf of patients and the organization
	Demonstrates appropriate use of health systems resources
	Practical-Based Learning and Improvements:
	Uses scientific evidence and methods to investigate, evaluate and improve patient care
	Demonstrates acceptable use of organizations best practice alerts, quality

improvement initiatives, use of clinical registries, core measures compliance, and use of EBM
Demonstrates knowledge of CQI activities at IFH
Teaching and Training:
Precepts residents, medical students, and other health professional trainees as appropriate
Participation in Residency Faculty Meetings as appropriate
B. Organizational/Managerial
Is punctual and maintains a satisfactory attendance record.
Is appropriately attired for the office
Demonstrates reliability and trustworthiness.
Effective in taking action without being told (takes initiative)
Manages time and other resources to meet established goals within the agreed upon time frames.
Demonstrates flexibility in the acceptance and completion of work assignments.
Participates in the Organizations performance improvement activities.
Observes the Policies and Procedures of IUFH.
Contributes to a cooperative, friendly and mutually supportive work environment: a Team player.
C. Educational/Professional Development
Participates in the development of other staff members.
Meets regulatory, licensure and annual health assessment requirements.
Identifies learning strengths and needs
Identifies and utilizes learning resources to develop professionally.
D. Communication/Relationships
Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with clients.
Displays courtesy, tact, and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff, and extended community.
Answers telephones in an appropriate, professional manner, and resolves problems in a reasonable time frame.