Staff Physician

Physician Position Summary

The Staff Physician works under the supervision of the Site Medical Director with broad latitude for independent judgment and initiative and is an integral part of the medical team at the facility.

The Staff Physician is expected to take a leading role in the delivery of healthcare services to patients.

Responsibilities

• Ensures medical record documentation is in SOAP format, problem-oriented, and corresponds to the therapeutic order.
• Ensures all documentation is timed, legible, and signed.
• Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within seventy-two hours.
• Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedures.
• Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate the need for non-formulary medication on a non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
• Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment and resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referrals.
• Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
• Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
• Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures.
• Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
• Attends medical staff meetings as required.
• Provides monthly in-service education of staff as requested.
• Participates in monthly review of quality care and chart reviews as requested.
• Sponsors Physician Assistants as required.
• Notifies Site Medical Director and/or Site Health Services Administrator of schedule changes.
• Assists in the arrangement for coverage of medical services if unavailable for an extended period of time.
• Other duties as requested by the Site Medical Director.

VitalCore Health Strategies is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives.