Physician- PACT - Primary Care (Mather)
us department of veterans affairsMather Field (CA)
Physician- PACT - Primary Care (Mather)
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us department of veterans affairsMather Field (CA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Primary Care Provider The Primary Care Provider serves as a practicing physician who is responsible for the overall management of patients enrolled for healthcare services provided by the Northern California VA Health Care System (NCHCS). Responsible for administrative tasks associated with clinic operations. The physician will work in a team setting with other physicians, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and support staff assigned to perform duties to accomplish the treatment of our patients. Computer skills are essential as NCHCS is fully computerized for note documentation, entering orders and requesting consults.
Duties:
- Coordinate care for a panel of outpatients as assigned by NCHCS.Evaluate and treat acute and chronic health problems for scheduled and unscheduled patients in the clinic setting.
- Perform histories and physical exams.
- Provides appropriate documentation to minimally include history, physical exam findings, diagnosis, definitive care plan and disposition of the patient.
- Ensures that patients are appropriately closed-out including disposition that clearly indicates the next steps of care.
- Ensures that each patient is provided a list of current medications and an appointment list at close-out.
- Perform office procedures contained within their approved privileges.
- Prescribe medications as appropriate.
- Order routine laboratory, radiological and diagnostic tests and provide initial interpretation of results.
- Communicate test results to patients.
- Initiate and expedite requests for consultations and special tests.
- Screen patients to determine the need for hospitalization
- Function as a preceptor for residents in the clinic setting as assigned by NCHCS.Provide education to the patient and family as necessary.
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