A General Internist provides primary medical care for adult patients, including diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. Treats illnesses and helps patients to manage complex or chronic diseases. Works in a private practice, hospital or long term care setting.
At Revere Health, we believe there is a better path to healing and healthcare maintenance, and we're working on this mission—one patient at a time. We're a national leader in a movement called value-base care which aims to improve treatment outcomes and keep costs down. Our internal culture is one that promotes respect and consistently recognizes the impact that individual employees have on the mission of the organization.
Position Summary:
We are looking for a compassionate Internist to provide long-term, comprehensive care to our patients and manage both common and complex diseases. You should be able to effectively diagnose patients and suggest a successful course of treatment. To be successful as an Internist you must be able to prescribe and administer medications, immunizations, and other non-surgical treatments. You should also be able to develop long-lasting, rewarding relationships with your patients.
Essential Job Functions:
Consulting with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns. Diagnosing and treating acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes. Prescribing or administering medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury. Explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients. Monitoring patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluating treatments, as necessary. Providing health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention. Immunizing patients against preventable diseases. Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results. Referring patients to other medical specialists, when necessary. Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care. Preparing official health documents or records, when necessary
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in biology, physical sciences, or a related field. Doctor of medicine (MD) degree or a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree. 3 to 7 years' internship and clinical residency training, specializing in internal medicine. Successful completion of the Internal Medicine Certification Examination. Certification by The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in internal medicine Exceptional attention to detail. Outstanding analytical skills. Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.
