Physician – Buck Position Available In Sumner, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: Physician - Buck at HighPoint Sumner Physicians Practice in Gallatin, Tennessee, is responsible for providing medical services to patients, coordinating discharge planning, and improving cost-effectiveness of care. Requires Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy, critical thinking skills, and current Basic Life Support certification. Must work well under minimal supervision in a stressful environment.
Job Description
As a physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area asagreed upon through employment agreementReports to: Market Director•
Physician PracticesFLSA:
Exempt, Non-Exempt PRN/PTEvaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates dischargeplanning with Case Manager for admitted patients.
Documents patient care performed, assessments made, and orders given.
Recommends, participates in, and actively works to ensure the success of efforts to improve costeffectiveness of care provided to patients throughout the organization.
Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician forpatients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medicalstaff and hospital.
Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
Develops and oversees the patient care plan in connection with entire clinical care team.
Works to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care, in a timely, effective, service-orientedmanner.
Provides care in the context of promoting age
- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision making, and the right to self-determination.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education:
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy X Required per
Employment AgreementRequired Skills:
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must beable to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Computer skills required
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS)
- American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Required If not current uponhire, must be obtained within 30 days of start date.
Licenses:
Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy in the State of Tennessee
- Required per
EmploymentAgreementMinimum Work Experience:
Experience as required by specialty of practice
- Required per Employment Agreement
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Job:
- Physician Services
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Organization:
- HighPoint
- Sumner Physicians Practice
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Title:
- Physician
- Buck
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Location:
- Tennessee-Gallatin
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Requisition ID:
- 7457-12677
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