Orthopedic Physician- Primary Care Sports Medicine
1207 northwest community health
📍 nco 3060 salt creek ln arlington heights united states🕐 1mo ago🔗 workday
Job Description
**A Brief Overview:**
The purpose of this job is to provide quality, appropriate and cost effective medical care for patients.
**What you will do:**
* Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
* Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
* Shares health care duties of patients with other physicians to ensure the availability of a physician at all times.
* Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
* Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
* Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care
* Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
* Orders studies, test and ancillary services
* Documents all services in patient medical record
* Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
* Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
* Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
* Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
* Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
* Maintains confidentiality of all patient information according to federal guidelines and regulations
* Participates in teaching sessions for other hospital and medical staff, residents and/or medical students as assigned.
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**What you will need:**
* MD Medicine Required
* Current DEA and all other required licenses as related to specialty Required
**Benefits:**
* Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
* Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options
* Tuition Reimbursement
* Free Parking at designated locations
* Wellness Program Savings Plan
* Health Savings Account Options
* Retirement Options with Company Match
* Paid Time Off
* Community Involvement Opportunities