As a physician in an affiliated medical practice, provides medical services to patients in an assigned area
Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates dischargeplanning with Case Manager for admitted patients.Documents patient care performed, assessments made, and orders given.Recommends, participates in, and actively works to ensure the success of efforts to improve costeffectiveness of care provided to patients throughout the organization.Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician forpatients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medicalstaff and hospital.Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.Develops and oversees the patient care plan in connection with entire clinical care team.
Works to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care, in a timely, effective, service-orientedmanner.Provides care in the context of promoting age- and culture-appropriate informed choices, shared decision-making, and the right to self-determination
Refer to Individual Physician Contract for additional expectations.
