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FM/IM/EM – Physician
POSITION TYPE: Physician
SPECIALTY UNIT: FM/IM/EM/Geriatric
LOCATION: Galax, VA
SHIFT: 1-2 Days/Week
JOB TYPE: Part-Time – Permanent (Can offer Full Time if willing to work at different facilities)
Job Summary:
We are looking for a compassionate Physician to provide long-term, comprehensive care to our LTAC/SNF/Assisted Living patients and manage both common and complex diseases. You should be able to effectively diagnose patients and suggest a successful course of treatment. We are looking for an Internist that will develop long-lasting, rewarding relationships with their/our patients.
Responsibilities:
- Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
- Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Monitoring patients’ conditions and progress, and re-evaluating treatments, as necessary.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Immunize patients against preventable diseases.
- Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
- Refer patients to other medical specialists, when necessary.
- Provide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
- Prepare official health documents or records, when necessary.
- Conduct research into the testing and development of new medications, methods of treatment, or procedures to prevent or control illness, disease, or injury.
Job Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Direct Deposit
- 401K
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
- Comprehensive Malpractice Coverage
- Employee discount program
- Excellent room for growth and advancement
Requirements:
- Current Internal Medicine Doctor license in state of practice required.
- Completion of 3 to 7 years internship and clinical residency program in Internal Medicine.
- Physician must be BC/BE.
- Five (5) plus years of experience.
- The ability to communicate information in layman terms to patients and/or their families.
- Is compassionate and warm towards patients.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Outstanding research and analytical skills.