POSITION DUTIES:

Works under the supervision of the Chief, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Army Medical Center (AMC), who discusses policies and objectives. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in the medical treatment and management of patients in the Family Practice or other assigned clinics with the full range of conditions encountered in primary care, and in providing assistance to house staff. Work is reviewed for compliance with policies, effectiveness of efforts, and through Departmental Quality Assurance Program. Quality of health care provided will be monitored by the supervisor and the departmental and hospital Medical Care Evaluation Committees. The hospital commander will establish clinical privileges.

1. Member of the core teaching staff and residency continuity group leader providing a full scope of family practice services for patients with acute and chronic illnesses. Serves as the primary care physician for infants, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients who have both acute and chronic illnesses and conditions covering the entire spectrum of medicine, including general and subspecialty surgical, gynecologic, psychiatric, occupational, and other illnesses and conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, coronary heart disease, vasectomies, deliveries). Patient care includes: evaluation, examination, and diagnosis, ordering of appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, interpretation of the total medical evidence and instituting proper treatment to patient. He or she is responsible for determining when to seek advice and guidance.

Refers patients to specialty clinics or consults to admit patients to the hospital when appropriate. Follows full care of all patients and insures return form consultant.

2.Provides oversight for the Residents as team leaders of his or her continuity Team. This involves establishing work schedules, assigning and prioritizing work, providing input for performance standards, validating work, approving/disapproving leave for residents, interviewing and selecting candidates, effecting disciplinary measures and providing advice and instruction to residents and medical students on technical work and administrative matters.

3. Accomplishes special quality assurance studies. Provides advice, professional consultation/opinions and written technical studies and professional reviews in support of the various boards and committees within DDEAMC CDRRDAMC involved with evaluation of patient care and treatment. Attends Department or Hospital board or committee meetings. Supports and participates in the clinic Utilization Management and Quality Assurance processes. Develops and insures compliance with defined protocols. Renders consultative opinions to other physicians and auxiliary health care personnel. Supervises health care offered by non-physicians. Maintains health and clinical records in accordance with current regulations and standards.

4. Attends Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses and maintains specialty specific CME sufficient to satisfy the requirements of applicable licensing agencies and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Hospital Organizations.

PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.