Family Medicine

Company: Cayuga Medical Center
Location: Ithaca
Posted on: November 17, 2023

Job Description:

As a Physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients. You will diagnose and treat various medical conditions, collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, and contribute to the overall well-being of patients. Your expertise and compassion will be instrumental in improving the health and lives of those you serve.As a physician, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality medical care to patients within the scope of your qualifications and experience. Principal responsibilities will include the clinical care of patients within a physician led, patient centered team based environment, where the focus is on the provision of high quality, value based care.--Key responsibilities

• Patient Care

• Conduct comprehensive medical evaluations and assessments
• Develop and implement personalized treatment plans for patients
• Prescribe medication and other appropriate therapies
• Order and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging
• Perform medical procedures and surgeries when necessary
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed
• Provide patient education
• Communication
  • Effectively communicate with patients, families, and colleagues
  • Documentation
    • Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records in a timely fashion
    • Clinical Expertise
      • Stay current with latest medical research, treatments and technologies
      • Participate in CME and peer review activities
      • Collaborate with other specialists and healthcare professionals to optimize patient care
      • Work collaboratively with Advanced Practice Providers
      • Participate in the education of clinical learners (residents, APP students, etc)
      • Quality and Safety
        • Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
        • Ensure safe care is provided to all patients
        • Ethical and Professional Standards
          • Adhere to the highest ethical and professional standards of medical practice
          • Uphold patient confidentiality and privacy
          • Comply with all relevant laws and regulations.Qualifications
            • Doctorate MD or DO from an accredited medical school required
            • Must have successfully completed a residency or fellowship commensurate with area of specialty.
            • Be board certified or eligible in the appropriate specialty, by a board acceptable to Hospital;
            • Obtain and maintain an unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration;
            • Obtain Medical Staff Privileges within the Health system
            • DR-Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in applicable state required
            • Strong clinical skills and knowledge of evidence based medicine
            • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
            • Compassion, empathy and a commitment to patient-centered care
            • Ability to work collaboratively in a healthcare team
            • Commitment to ongoing professional development and CME.Working conditions
              • Hospital, clinic, or healthcare facility setting
              • May include on call and weekend shifts as required.----

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