Family Medicine opening in northeast Georgia

**Family Medicine opening in northeast Georgia**

* Located in ***Hartwell, GA*** - 61 miles from Greenville SC & 109 miles from Atlanta
* Full-time, permanent opening
* Employed position
* Non-profit
* Recognized patient-centered medical home (PCMH)
* Competitive compensation and benefits!
* Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance along with a few other ancillary benefits
* Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Corporate Holidays, and Disability Benefits
* 403 (b) retirement investment plan
* Professional Development and Continuing Education opportunities
* Employee assistance and hardship programs, plus so much more!

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities ((include, but are not limited to, the following)**

* Elicits and records information about patient's medical history utilizing the established electronic medical record software system
* Orders, oversees and interprets various tests, analyses and diagnostic images
* Makes diagnosis and prescribes care, treatment, and medications for patient condition
* Performs specific minor outpatient surgeries and procedures
* Documents patient charts in a timely and appropriate manner
* Adheres to all established quality protocols
* Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioner for specialized treatment
* Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, lifestyle modification and methods for prevention of disease
* Hospitalizes and treats patients in local hospitals, if required
* Supervises clinical components at site
* Assists with medical in-service training for staff
* Provides back-up coverage for other sites
* Serves on appropriate organization committees and teams
* Participates in community health promotion projects
* Attends local medical conferences and meetings
* Participates in the corporation's Quality Assurance Program and adheres to all established quality protocols
* Provides consultation, collaboration/supervision and direction to supportive clinical personnel
* Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications:**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

* Thorough knowledge of the techniques and skills used in examination, diagnosis and treatment of physically ill patients
* Extensive knowledge of recent developments in the field of medicine
* Ability to perform physical tasks required in the examination and treatment of patients
* Ability to establish and maintain satisfactory working relationships with patients, other professional employees and the general public
* Demonstrated interest in preventive medicine and health education