Physician

 Render to adult patients those medical services normally expected of an internist or family

practitioner in office practice: Examine, diagnose and treat medical illnesses, evaluate

health status, initiate therapeutic and preventive measures, and make appropriate and

necessary referrals to specialty and other consultative medical services. Those medical

illnesses which are treated include the entire spectrum of general internal medicine,

including out-patient management of HIV disease.

• Carry a patient caseload consistent with quality of care and productivity standards.

• Communicate on an ongoing basis with other health care providers and other staff on all

aspects of the health needs of patients.

• Complete all necessary paperwork connected with duties, including progress notes in the

medical records, completion of all forms required by the data collection system of medical

center and all outside reimbursement and regulatory agencies and organizations.

• Attend medical staff meetings and conferences as required.

• Maintain professional competence through participation in outside conferences, and other

continuing medical education activities.

• Participate in teaching paramedical personnel by imparting understanding of the rationale

and methods of diagnostic and therapeutic activities on the job on an on-going basis, and

when requested, in a more formal manner.

• Assist in peer review chart audits and other appropriate quality activities.

• Supervise the patient care activities of paramedical personnel assigned to work with

him/her in patient care.

• Immediately report any problems and/or unusual occurrences to supervisor.• Practice accepted infection control measures in accordance with the OSHA Bloodborne

pathogens standards and Ryan Health policies and procedures.

• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.