Baltimore, MD Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Veterans Health Administration
Internal Medicine - Physician
Job Description
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Provide care for Veteran patients in a manner which is reflective of excellent clinical judgment, medical knowledge, clinical skills (medical interviewing, physical examination, and procedural skills), humanistic qualities and professionalism.
- Outpatient clinic setting in which the primary care physician sees 12-14 patients per day
- Personalized, patient-centered approach that takes into consideration the Veteran's goals, diagnoses, and physical, functional, and psychosocial needs.
- Initiate and facilitate treatment and transfer in emergency situations
- Manages an assigned panel of patients, and helps provide coverage for the needs of other Veterans enrolled for primary care at the clinic
- Refer patients as needed to appropriate specialists, health care facilities, and coordinate with home health services.
- Document assessments and plan of care for each patient in accordan...