Physician Part-time

Located in:

West Orange, New Jersey 07052

Position Summary

The Physician operates in a team with other clinic healthcare providers and support staff. The Physician provides patient medical care to all age groups in an office-based, multi-specialty group practice. In addition, the Physician provides diagnostic and therapeutic medical services, while making reasonable and sound medical assessments and treatment plans. Duties and Responsibilities

The duties include, but are not limited to:

Disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery

Treatment of acute illnesses

Treatment of acute injuries

Prescribes and administers medications, performs routine vaccinations, and provides advice regarding personal health and hygiene

Requests necessary tests and follow-up visits and refers patients to specialists, as necessary

Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field

Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals

Performs a variety of tasks

A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected

Provides direction to both clinical and reception support staff

Proper and complete medical documentation (without copy/paste) for all patient care in order to assure accuracy (above 80% with goal of 95%) of E/M coding – and closing/sign off after review of all patient charts in accordance with company policies. Failure to meet this essential job function can affect the eligibility for productivity/PCN (percent net collection) bonuses

Proper and complete medical documentation (without copy/paste) for all patient care in order to assure accuracy of HCC coding. Failure to meet this essential job function can affect the eligibility for VBC bonuses

Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications or Education, Training and Experience

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Licensed in the state of New Jersey

Board certified or Board eligible

Completion of an accredited residency program in area of practice (i.e., family practice, internal medicine, or pediatrics)

DEA controlled substances registration

Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) certification

Successful completion of CHC’s credentialing and privileging review upon hire and recredentialing as appropriate

Strong computer skills with prior electronic medical record (EMR) use preferred

Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, hospital personnel and community members

Skills to perform patient treatment procedures for most acute illnesses or injuries

Remains calm and effective in high pressure and emergency situations