JOB TITLE: Medical Physician 

EFFECTIVE DATE 2024

PROGRAM: Medical Services 

REPORTS TO: Medical Director

FACILITY: Wellness 

CITY: Lakeland/Bartow

JOB STATUS: Full Time 

FLSA: Non Exempt

Job Summary:

This position will provide primary care services to adults and children who may have co-occurring behavioral health disorders in our primary care clinic and our Primary Care practice. Will work collaboratively with the Program Director to provide health and wellness education and care management. Will work with psychiatric providers to integrate primary and behavioral health care needs.

General Expectations:

In the performance of their respective task and duties, all employees are expected to conform to the following:

1. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
2. Interact professionally with other employees, customers, and vendors.
3. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
4. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
5. Ability to adhere to company and/or program's dress code standards
6. Ability to report to work with good personal hygiene

Essential Duties/Requirements/Activities:

• Provide physical examinations and order lab work as required.
• Provides pharmacological management.
• Performs diagnostic evaluations according to licensure.
• Participates in peer review.
• Member of the Medical Staff Panel
• Ability to arrive to work and be ready to work on time.
• Ability to abide by principles of EEO compliance and a workplace of dignity and respect.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a group and/or team setting.
• Ability to show respect to all others.
• Ability to professionally communicate with other employees and outside vendors, as required.
• Ability to take guidance and direction from supervisors
• Comply with all Center policies and procedures except those for which the employee gives notice of the need for reasonable accommodation and for which the Center can make such reasonable accommodation.
• Attends all scheduled work hours, meetings, training, and other center functions, including on-call as required
• Must be able to react to change productively and handle other tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Experience:

• A graduate from an accredited medical school
• A current medical license in the state of Florida
• Previous clinical experience beyond the required residency
• Board certification in a relevant specialization preferred
• A detail-oriented and compassionate approach with patients and staff
• Strong leadership and organization skills
• A well-developed ability to solve problems on their feet
• A high degree of physical stamina and dexterity needed to perform various treatments andaccurately administer medications
• Eligible for Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party reimbursement. Individuals excluded from participation in federal reimbursement programs (including Medicaid, Medicare, and CHAMPUS) by the Office of the Inspector General do not meet the requirements for this position.
• Successful completion of background review and reference checks as required by law, including Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Dependent Adult Registry Check, Sexual Offender Registry Check, Screening of the National Practitioners Data Bank, and other checks as required by law.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Assessment and diagnostic skills commensurate with the education required.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of wellness and recovery models.
• Knowledge of advanced pharmacology, and psychotropic medication.
• Knowledge of mental illness, substance use, and co-occurring disorders.
• Knowledge of consultation and education theory and techniques.
• Knowledge of DSM-IV criteria.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and Local laws.
• Knowledge of medication side effects.
• Knowledge of drug interactions.
• Knowledge of the basic principles of supervision
• Skill in treatment planning
• Skill in training medical/clinical staff
• Skill in interpreting laboratory tests
• Skill in assessing and developing treatment programs
• Skill in the operation of a computer and use of appropriate computer software

Abilities

• Ability to direct the work of others
• Ability to handle stress
• Ability to follow complex oral and written communication.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to relate effectively with clients.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with staff, students, volunteers, and medical and clinical professionals in the community.
• Ability to initiate professional referrals.
• Ability to interpret laboratory analyses and X-rays.
• Ability to prepare and supervise the preparation of case histories and the keeping of health care records according to Quality Assurance standards.
• Ability to relate to patients in a manner conducive to bringing about improved physical or mental health.
• Ability to plan for and allocate scarce medical/psychiatric resources.
• Ability to work with a multi-disciplinary team for the coordination of client care.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, staff members, clients, and public groups.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Ability to work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations

Safety Equipment

Universal Precautions

Comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations

Life Safety Equipment (fire extinguisher)

Transportation:

Must have reliable transportation.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment Used:

Computer, use of EHR as required.

Otoscope/ophthalmoscope

Supervisory Relationship(s)

Reports to the Medical Director

Supervises: none

Work Environment:

The work environment is fast-paced and consists of exposure to physical conditions typical of a normal office environment. The populations cared for will include patients who are confused, delusional, irrational, agitated, or uncooperative. Most of the job is performed while sitting, although the work may require occasional standing or walking and/or the lifting and carrying of small objects. A small amount of travel may be required for meetings etc. to another PRC location.

EEO Statement

One of the greatest assets of the PRC is the ethnic, cultural, and social diversity of its employees. PRC takes great pride in the diversity and values and respect of all its employees, regardless of race, color, sex, marital status religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, disability, gender identification, or sexual orientation.