Job location: Charlottesville, VA

• Works in conjunction with the medical director, administrative management, office manager and nursing staff to facilitate patient management through the health care system.
• Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosing and initiation of medical processes or procedures commensurate with training and experience and as credentialed by the UVA Health System.
• Performs and legibly documents comprehensive health histories and physical assessments on assigned patients and episodic evaluation on others, to include initiation of CPR or other appropriate emergency therapy as needed.
• Formulates diagnoses and identifies problems and health risk profiles of selected patients and documentation and communicates this information to other members of the health care team.
• Performs, orders, and interprets diagnostic studies, such as x-rays and laboratory tests, in consultation with staff.
• Performs procedures and/or surgeries with scope of practice and UVA Health System credentials/privileges.
• Orders medications, treatment and therapies in accordance with Virginia Prescriptive regulations.
• Requests consultation and initiates referrals to other physicians, including specialists and other healthcare providers when and if needed.
• Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process or therapeutic or diagnostic interventions.
• Provides information and support to patients and families regarding disease process and treatment plan, thus facilitating communication between patients/families and healthcare team.
• Participates in on-call responsibilities either in practice or inpatient environment.
• Educates patient and families regarding planned diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatments.
• Manages patients in accordance with established UVA Health System and UVA UPG policies and procedures.
• Participate in hospital, nursing home, assisted living or other institutional care setting practice if appropriate.
• Examines systems and processes in populations and recommends, develops, implements and evaluates strategies for improvement.
• Promotes timely and compassionate communication between families and health care team.
• Report in a timely manner births, deaths, outbreaks of contagious diseases and other information critical to the patient’s and/or the public’s health as required by legal or governmental authorities.
• Meets quality standards as determined by the Medical Director and/or UVA Health System.
• May serve on selected committees of nursing, medical and administrative staff as needed.
• May participate in the clinical experience of medical students, interns, residents, and graduate nurses as appropriate.
• Participates in group peer and other review activities.
• Prepare and attend to all reports, claims, and correspondence necessary or appropriate to the performance of the professional services.
• Promote the professional practice of the group. 
• Perform other duties as assigned occasionally that are commensurate with professional service normally and customarily provided by a physician. 
• Follow policies and procedures, including those of UPG, UVA Health System, CMS and other contracted payers with which the group may contract. 
• Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes and ICD Diagnosis codes.
• Works with Administrative Management on the implementation of policies regarding Advanced Beneficiary Notices (ABN) and other payor requirements necessary to ensure the timely payment of claims.
• Participates in activities that contribute to the education of other health care professionals.
• Develops and presents educational programs to the medical and nursing staff.
• Participate in the design and development of teaching materials.
• Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences.
• Serves as clinical resource in the care of patients to nursing, medical and allied healthcare practitioners.
• Seeks professional growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through both formal and informal activities.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
   

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Graduate of Accredited medical school with degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO). Completion of Accredited Residency in chosen specialty,

Experience:

• None

Licensure:

• Board certification in specialty (if newly graduated from residency, must be obtained within 2 years of graduation) must be kept current, Unrestricted license to practice within the Commonwealth of Virginia, Current DEA certificate without restriction

Skills:

• Experience utilizing a personal computer and computerized scheduling.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard.  Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs.  May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.