Internal Medicine Physician Full-time

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate Internist to provide long-term, comprehensive care to our patients and manage both common and complex diseases. You should be able to effectively diagnose patients and suggest a successful course of treatment.

Internist Responsibilities:
Consulting with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
Diagnosing and treating acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes.
Prescribing or administering medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Monitoring patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluating treatments, as necessary.
Providing health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Immunizing patients against preventable diseases.
Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
Referring patients to other medical specialists, when necessary.
Providing support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
Preparing official health documents or records, when necessary.

Internist Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in biology, physical sciences, or a related field.
Doctor of medicine (MD) degree or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree.
3 to 7 years’ internship and clinical residency training, specializing in internal medicine.
Successful completion of the Internal Medicine Certification Examination.
Certification by The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) in internal medicine.
Valid and active medical license in the state you wish to practice.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Outstanding research and analytical skills.
Excellent communicator who can empathize with patients.

• Permanent
• Physician will cover hospital call for unassigned patients q 4th week and 1 weekend per month, rounding on inpatients.
• Physician will be supported by NP(s), PharmD's, and have assistance with documentation