ENT Specialist

Job Summary

As an ENT Specialist at Frederick Health, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality care to our patients. We are seeking a skilled and dedicated physician to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional healthcare services.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in process improvements by engaging in new quality improvement workflows and processes.
• Provide positive customer focus and complete peer audits in a timely manner.
• Accept ownership of your behavior and actions, and complete assigned duties within specified timeframes.
• Recognize opportunities and act to solve problems, following Frederick Health's policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment, working cooperatively as a team to service patients.
• Share ideas and concerns constructively, fostering good inter- and intra-departmental relations.
• Demonstrate respect and dignity in all interactions with patients, families, and staff, showing courtesy and consideration for others.
• Comply with Frederick Health's Confidentiality and HIPAA policies, being truthful in all interactions.
• Meet responsibilities tied to the FH Corporate Compliance Program Standards.

Quality, Responsibility, Stewardship, Teamwork, Respect and Dignity, Integrity, and Operational Expectations

• Participate in and adopt practice changes to meet the requirements of Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH), Meaningful Use, and other National, State, and Payer Programs that Frederick Health is involved in.
• Maintain proficiency with Frederick Health's EMR, initially and with upgrades.
• Attend Provider meetings and in-services on a regular basis.
• Be responsible to patients and staff by maintaining their anticipated schedule on a consistent basis.
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times, being ready to begin work sessions at scheduled times.
• Maintain an adequate patient flow to minimize delays, understanding the role of your nursing assistant in providing patient care to improve waiting times.
• Supervise Mid-Level Providers as needed.

Documentation Expectations

• Use EMR for documentation as per Frederick Health standards, employing new changes necessary to meet the ongoing requirements for PCMH and other agency/payer entities.
• Document in a timely manner according to practice and Frederick Health standards, accurately documenting to maintain an adequate clinical record.
• Comply with pharmaceutical agent dispensing regulations when administering medications in the office or giving medication samples, proper documentation included in the medical chart.
• The level of coding corresponds to the medical care given and to the detail of the documentation done.

Patient Care Expectations

• Perform appropriate history, physical examination, assign a diagnosis, and develop a treatment plan that is consistent with standard medical guidelines for patients/families.
• Care given stems from evidence-based medicine, ordering/arranging for appropriate labs, radiology tests, and consults taking into account evidence-based medicine and costs.
• Perform various therapeutic procedures when clinically relevant, patient care given and its documentation consistent with the PCMH model of care.
• Care is patient-centered by utilization care plans, self-management tools, and care coordination for high-risk patients.
• Proactively address needs of patients/families by collaborating with the Care Team regarding new findings, status changes.
• Coordinate care which may include: obtaining test results and referral letters, communicating with specialists, health plans, and other facilities.
• Address needs of patients/families based on principles of Population Management by managing the health needs of specific patient populations (e.g. Diabetes, Hypertension, Smokers).
• Proactively participate in the Care Team using evidence-based approaches to self-management (patient coaching, motivational interviewing).
• Effectively communicate to all patients and families, particularly vulnerable populations.

Requirements

• Must have knowledge of computer skills, experience with prior electronic medical records (EMR) preferred.
• Maintain the necessary CME credits to maintain licensure.
• Must demonstrate ability to stay organized, multi-task effectively, and manage time, conflict, and troubleshooting skills.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.

Education, Training, and Experience Required

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy certification from an approved Program.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland.
• Current DEA license.
• Current Maryland Controlled Substance license.
• Current BLS Certification through American Heart Association or an approved training center.
• License to practice in any state that has never been suspended or revoked.
• Has not been excluded from participation from any Payers.

Physical Demands

Light Work - Lifting up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes and/or carrying up to 10 pounds, or requiring walking or standing to a significant degree (about six [6] hours a day).

Ergonomic Risk Factors

Repetition: Repeating the same motion over and over again places stress on the muscles and tendons. The severity of risk depends on how often the action is repeated, the speed of the movement, the required force and muscles involved.

Working Conditions

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk: Category A - WILL have exposure to blood or body fluids.

Reporting Relationship

Reports to Medical Director

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)

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