Augusta Georgia Opportunity

Primary care facility in southern South Carolina is seeking a BC/BE Family or Internal Medicine provider. This employer is a health center program grantee and has federal PHS deemed status, operating 9 different primary care offices. Enjoy low cost of living with easy access to Savannah and Hilton Head Island.

Relocation Bonus available.  Participate in quarterly chart reviews and on-going Health Care Collaborative.  Order routine and diagnostic lab and radiological studies and other necessary tests as indicated and interpret results..  Develops and implements patient comprehensive management plans, records in EHR progress notes.  Collaborates with the health team members to establish priorities, manage care and coordinate efforts to achieve desired outcomes.  Participate in pre-visit huddle to ensure smoother workflow.  Provide an after visit summary review for patients whenever appropriate.  Educate patients about self-management tasks.  Assess barriers to meeting treatment goals and advise patient care team of impacts to plan of care.  Utilize EHR in documenting all clinical data.  Ensure care coordination, referral management, clinical workflow processes by meeting regularly with clinical staff.  Provide clinical care using team based approach centered on patient needs and incorporating individual patient preferences in the delivery and approach to care.  Perform supervising duties to mid-level providers as needed.  Consult with other physicians and mid-levels in providing medical care to patients as needed.  Assume an active membership role in national, state and local medical societies.  Establish a rapport with public and private clinical care referral resources.  Prepare medical histories and examine patients who present seeking medical services.  Diagnose physical disorders and administer medical treatment, including dispensing of medications.  Provide emergency medical care to patients when necessary.  Prepare progress notes, summaries and general evaluations of patient records; consults with relatives and/or caregivers of the patient regarding the patient's physical condition.  Attend all staff meetings, provider meetings, seminars and case presentations.