PHYSICIAN CHAMPION

JOB TITLE: Physician Champion (Medical Doctor)

DEPARTMENT: Integrated Health Services

FLSA: Full-Time; Salaried/Exempt

Hiring Range

To Be Discussed – Competitive and Compensatory with Experience

Position Purpose

The Physician Champion provides direct care services to the primary care patients at the Family Medical Centers. Position will participate in QI activities as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attendance during the normal work hours is an essential function of the job to ensure work goals are met and customers are served.
• Provides direct outpatient primary care to patients.
• Provide after-hours phone consultation for established clinic patients as directed.
• Prescribes medication utilizing clinic formulary for outpatients as feasible.
• Act as the liaison with medical care resources when referral is needed and the Chief Medical Officer is not available.
• Requisitions on and off-site lab and x-ray exams as needed.
• Assumes specified duties in the absence of the medical director.
• Provides professional direction and supervision to employees directly responsible to physician.
• Participate in continuing education activities off-site when appropriate and feasible.
• Participate in staff conferences to devise individual patient care plans, to revise and update clinic services, continuing quality improvement program and continuing education as appropriate.
• When there are no patients to be attended to, participates in patient related activities.
• Participates in other related activities affecting the clinic program (e. g., grant application requirements, committees, recruitment and orientation).
• Directing, coordinating, consulting with, and referring patients to nurses, specialists, and other medical staff.
• Maintains appropriate medical certification as required by the NC Medical Board.
• Agrees to participate in and comply with the provisions of any managed care and other third-party payor contracts entered into by the company.
• Agrees to complete all documents related to billing and patient records in a timely manner as required by company.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Graduate of an accredited school of medicine and completion of residency training. Current medical license to practice in North Carolina. Must be board-certified or board-eligible in one of the following specialties: Family practice, internal medicine, or pediatrics.

Urgent Care, Radiology, Physical Therapy.

SKILLS/ABILITIES: Analyze and critique judgment professional level providers; Manage clinic flow of patients and establish time management principles; Perform outpatient procedures; Work with volunteer Emergency Rescue squads; Articulate instructions to low-income patients; Multi-tasked; Good written and verbal communication skills; Critical Thinking; Problem Solving

Equal Opportunity Employer

OIC, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. OIC, Inc. offers equal opportunities to applicants and employees and makes all employment-related decisions based exclusively on job-related qualifications. Our policies and hiring practices ensure non-discrimination based on any protected characteristics.

Diversity Statement

OIC, Inc. is committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background, lifestyle, and culture. A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients are essential to fulfilling OIC, Inc.’s vision and goals.