Physician - PRN

Concentra is currently seeking a Per Diem Physician in Warwick, RI. Successful candidates will be those who exemplify the welcoming, respectful & skillful behaviors that support our Company focus on excellence in health, wellness, customer service and a passion for lifestyle change.
JOB SUMMARY:
Applies and modifies principles, methods and techniques of medicine to provide urgent patient care based on acuity to treat a variety of injuries in urgent care clinic practice in accordance with Concentra health medical protocols and policies, practices and procedures.
 Requirements

• Examines or conducts tests on patient to provide information on medical condition.


• Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patients condition.


• Charts all patient transactions in accordance with Concentra policies, practices and procedures.


• Communicates and works with medical staff to ensure coordinated efforts for the provision of high quality medical treatment and client service.


• Prescribes, dispenses and administers legal drugs in accordance with state and federal statues.


• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition.


• Prescribes or administers treatment, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent injury.


• Explains procedures and discusses test results on prescribed treatments with patients.


• Formulates and administers health programs.


• Works with Medical Director to ensure operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards in urgent care/emergency medicine and standards of Association and Concentra.


• Participates in the development, implementation and revision of policies affecting medical practice, judgment and quality of urgent care health care.


• Assists in the development and presentation of instruction and education programs for physicians, nurses and other personnel employed by or associated with Concentra.


• Submits periodic operational activity reports as requested.


• Assures compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies.


• Represents Associations and Concentra as reasonably required at internal and external meetings.


• Provides guidance to other medical staff (i.e., physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and medical assistants) to ensure Concentras mission is achieved.

Required Skills

JOB-RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

• Knowledge of professional medical practices related to the treatment of acute illnesses and injuries


• Knowledge of organizational and medical policies, regulations and procedures.


• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments


• Knowledge of common safety hazards an precautions to establish a safe medical environment


• Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards


• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and the general public


• Ability to react calmly, objectively and effectively in emergency situations.


• Ability to communicate clearly with patients, staff and clients.


• Ability to motivate and work effectively with others.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Clinic environment with exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment. Contact may involve dealing with upset or uneasy people.


• Constant walking, standing, pushing, pulling, lifting. Requires working under pressure during emergency situations or during irregular hours.

Required Experience

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

• Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction.


• Graduate of accredited MD program.


• Must be specialty certified in one of the following:
  
  • Emergency Medicine Residency-Trained physicians: board certification by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) or American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine (AOBEM) is preferred.
  
  
  
  


• Current controlled substances registration certificate from the DEA

JOB RELATED EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years post training experience within the last four (4) years. Five (5) years of experience within the last seven (7) years is desired.

Country: USA, State: Rhode Island, City: Warwick, Company: Concentra.
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