Physician - Family Medicine

Job Description Job Description A family practice group located in Summerville, SC is looking to hire a full time Primary Care Provider. We offer excellent benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision insurance as well as paid time off, 401(k) and competitive salary.

About Us: Our mission and primary focus is the well-being and overall health of our patients. We are passionate about educating our patients on living a healthy lifestyle.

We take pride in providing our patients with excellent care and customer service. We also strive to employ dedicated professionals by offering constant support and a positive team environment. Job Functions: •\tConducts physical exams, assesses health status, orders and interprets tests, prescribes medications, and treats illnesses including giving injections and suturing wounds. •\tEnsure optimal patient care services by leading and coordinating health care delivery of the physician’s health team. •\tKnowledge of CPT and ICD-9/10-CM coding •\tIdentifies potential medical and surgical problems by conducting physical examinations; recording patient histories; preparing patient workups and summaries; recording normal and abnormal data. •\tProvides direct patient care; explaining the necessity, preparation, nature, and anticipated effects of procedures to the patient and/or patient’s family; completing laboratory studies; performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. •\tMonitors patient progress by carrying-out patient care services; maintaining patient records; refer patients to specialist as needed. •\tPrescribes medications and makes recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment. •\tProvides information by participating in basic science and clinical research projects conducted with in the group; preparing statistical reports and analyses setting forth progress, adverse trends, and appropriate recommendations or conclusions. •\tImproves patient care quality results by studying, evaluating, and redesigning processes; implementing changes. •\tServes and protects the facility by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements. •\tUpdates job knowledge by recommending state-of the-art practices; contributing to professional publications; maintaining personal networks; and participating in professional organizations. •\tEnhances company reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to patient care and job performance. •\tMonitors therapies and provides continuity of care. •\tCounseling patients/family on preventive health care. •\tDocuments patient information and care in medical records and may maintain department statistical databases for research purposes. •\tConsistently demonstrate ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as re-prioritizing work as necessary.

Minimize non-productive time and fill slow periods with activities that will enable you to prepare to meet the future needs of the System (education, organizing, house - keeping, assisting others). Organize job functions and work areas to be able to effectively complete varied assignments within established time frames. •\tMay be required to adjust typical work schedule based on practice needs – i.e. to cover additional days due to another provider being out. Share on call schedule with other providers in group. •\tMaintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information; responding to requests; building rapport; participating in team problem-solving methods. •\tIntegrative Medicine •\tOther duties as assigned. Position Qualifications: •\tFamiliar with a variety of the field’s concepts, practices, and procedures. •\tRelies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. •\tA wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. •\tAdministering Medication, •\tPerforming Diagnostic Procedures, •\tBedside Manner, •\tDependability, •\tEmotional Control, •\tTeamwork, •\tVerbal Communication Education: •\tMedical degree with Board certified or eligible for board certification in Family Medicine •\tSC State License also required. •\tCurrent CPR certificate required •\t2-5 year experience preferred Job Type: Full-time