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CMU Health
Family Medicine Physician
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What they do
A Family or General Practitioner provides primary medical care for families and patients of all ages, including diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. Treats illnesses and helps patients to manage complex or chronic diseases. Works in a private practice or outpatient clinical setting. Works to meet the medical needs of communities that are less well served by hospitals.
$197,789 / year median in Michigan
-3% projected decline
Job Description
SUMMARY Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct health care for specified patient population.
Has specialized knowledge and experience related to the primary components of Family Medicine.
Will be engaged in providing quality education in a clinical environment, serving diverse patients, including the medically underserved and low-income population. a. Provide clinical supervision, in conjunction with other faculty, for resident clinics, and in-patient settings including evaluation of residents in the hospitals. Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for specified patient population. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. Provide applicable clinical supervision, performance, and rounding of residents and medical students.
These responsibilities may include but are not limited to providing appropriate learning experiences for both residents and students. Supervise medical students who may be taken on electives and inpatient services. A = Administrative R = Research E = Educational Faculty will aid in the planning and implementation of training and educational programs in or relating to their Program, which are under the aegis of CMU Partners, including clinics, outpatient services, office-based programs, other community services, and also assist in the evaluation of such programs. Assists with the annual curriculum for conferences and monitors resident and/or medical student presentations at the conferences, for both the Clinic and member hospitals. Maintains access to all patients admitted to any of the services of the department; staffs resident teaching rounds; directs CME; and aids in the identification and utilization of available community resources in the Training Program of the department. Lectures on relevant topics at routine conferences, Grand Rounds topics and other conferences as are educationally required for the residency program. Assist the program in the evaluation of residents at all phases of training. Participates in clerkship student conferences during each rotation.
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. b.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care. c.
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage. d.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. e.
Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise. f.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements. g.
Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise. h.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. i. Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Has specialized knowledge and experience related to the primary components of Family Medicine.
COMPENSATION PACKAGE MAY INCLUDE
Excellent benefits package Commencement bonus Relocation assistance CME allowance with (5) five days Malpractice/liability License(s) expense Four (4) weeks ofPTO ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The four elements described below outline what CMU Partners refers to as the CARE model. Each employed physician provider may have a different proportion of his or her duties allocated to each of the elements. Additionally, the specific duties within each element may be justifiably unique respective to the demands of the department. C = Clinical Staff privileges at member hospitals as appropriate will be maintained with academic work rounds and attending rounds.Will be engaged in providing quality education in a clinical environment, serving diverse patients, including the medically underserved and low-income population. a. Provide clinical supervision, in conjunction with other faculty, for resident clinics, and in-patient settings including evaluation of residents in the hospitals. Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for specified patient population. Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. Provide applicable clinical supervision, performance, and rounding of residents and medical students.
These responsibilities may include but are not limited to providing appropriate learning experiences for both residents and students. Supervise medical students who may be taken on electives and inpatient services. A = Administrative R = Research E = Educational Faculty will aid in the planning and implementation of training and educational programs in or relating to their Program, which are under the aegis of CMU Partners, including clinics, outpatient services, office-based programs, other community services, and also assist in the evaluation of such programs. Assists with the annual curriculum for conferences and monitors resident and/or medical student presentations at the conferences, for both the Clinic and member hospitals. Maintains access to all patients admitted to any of the services of the department; staffs resident teaching rounds; directs CME; and aids in the identification and utilization of available community resources in the Training Program of the department. Lectures on relevant topics at routine conferences, Grand Rounds topics and other conferences as are educationally required for the residency program. Assist the program in the evaluation of residents at all phases of training. Participates in clerkship student conferences during each rotation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED
a.Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress. b.
Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care. c.
Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage. d.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards. e.
Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise. f.
Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements. g.
Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise. h.
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. i. Effective verbal and written communication skills.