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The Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine is a licensed independent practitioner who is responsible for managing health problems and coordinating health care for Island Doctors patients in accordance with State and Federal rules and regulations and standards of care.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for primary care patients.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.
• Assist with training and compliance actions.
• Performs other duties as needed.

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine
• Current Medical Doctor (MD) or Osteopathic Doctor (DO) Licensure
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• At least one year of experience in a similar position is desired.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standing for long periods of time; bending, reaching, and walking to look for charts; finger dexterity for accurate terminal input; visual acuity to work in front of video display terminal; ability to cope with heavy workload volume; ability to mind-block outside noise and traffics movement for concentration; ability to work in physically small and highly exposed traffic area.

• Establishes a good working relationship with other departments.
• Establishes a good rapport with peers in office.
• Assists other staff members whenever possible.
• Requests other work as needed when primary duties completed.
• Complies with other duties as requested by supervisors.

• Represents Practice in a professional and courteous manner.
• Dresses in proper office attire.
• Divulges absolutely no confidential information to unauthorized individuals.
• Uses proper telephone courtesy when answering phone.

• Displays knowledge of departmental and office policies and procedures.
• Displays knowledge of Disaster Plan and Fire Plan.
• Arrives to work on time.
• Adheres to schedule unless approved by Supervisor.
• Stays in work area unless otherwise directed.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.