Physician / Urgent Care / Pennsylvania / Permanent / Physician Job

JOB SUMMARY

Provides professional medical care in the occupational health and urgent care programs. Coordinates services with physicians at other Care Now locations as well as perform E-Visits. The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.

WORK PERFORMED

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network / Entity as well as the

proper release of information.

2. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient

and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements

3. Demonstrates / models the Networks Service Excellence Standards of Performance in

interactions with all customers (internal and external).

4. Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate : Clinical

Care / Outcomes, Customer / Service Improvement, Operational System / Process, and Safety.

5. Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient

use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.

6. Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.

7. Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and

development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.

8. Provides occupational health and urgent care injury and illness care and follow-up

evaluations.

9. Performs histories and physical examinations as part of pre-placement, annual, return

to duty, and executive physicals. Reviews results of histories, physicals, and studies

to determine placement of candidates for employment.

10. Performs medical review officer duties for drug testing. (If certified to do so)

11. Meets with employers to discuss health and safety needs, and conducts workplace

tours and other on-site assessments.

Entity

Care Now

Job Class

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12. Maintains an adequate knowledge base of the Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Act

and OSHA recordability and demonstrates competency in these areas as assessed by case

management review of the medical record.

13. Acts as a resource and consultant to client companies and OccuMed Resources staff

regarding Occupational Medicine and OSHA regulations.

14. Assists with the development, implementation, and revision of policies and procedures

effecting medical practice, judgement, and quality of occupational health services.

15. Coordinates work with the physicians and staff at the other occupational health and urgent

care locations.

16. Supervises the Physician Assistants / Nurse Practitioners.

17. Performs and directs medical quality improvement activities.

18. Act as a liaison with the medical community.

19. Demonstrates competency in assigned areas of respon