Primary Care Physician
Core
Independently assess acute and non-acute clinical problems, develop patient management plans, and coordinate care transitions for senior populations.
Role type
Primary Care Physician (Internal Medicine/Family Medicine/Geriatrics)
Builds
Patient care plans, medication regimens, and care transitions to lower levels of care
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatrics / Primary Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, patient management, medication prescribing, care coordination, critical thinking, documentation, invasive procedures
Preferred skills
Board certification, MOC/CME maintenance, leadership in practice pattern improvement
Technologies
Electronic health records, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Independently assess and document patient histories and physical assessments; order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies; prescribe medications and treatments; refer patients to specialists; facilitate patient/family conferences for goals of care and discharge planning; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize resource utilization and care transitions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC