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Arizona Employer Physician - Family Practice in Safford, Arizona
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JOB DESCRIPTION
PHYSICIAN FAMILY PRACTICE
Chief Medical Officer
April 6, 2013; 2/20/20; 1/26/22; 5/16/22
Clinical
Exempt
Basic Function: Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Family Practice Physician provides
medical services to clinic patients of all ages and within the scope of licensing, training, and
privileging/credentialing.
Essential Functions:
1. Provides direct patient care to clinic patients as outlined in the physicians current work agreement. May
provide medical services in local hospitals per their credentialing/privileging policies as directed by the
CMO.
2. Elicits information related to the patients medical history and records into the Agencys approved EMR/EHR
system.
3. Examines the patient for symptoms or to determine physical information. Orders, interprets, and executes
various tests and diagnostic images to provide information on patients condition. Analyzes reports and
findings of tests and examinations to present accurate diagnoses. Refers patients to medical specialist(s) for
consultant services when necessary for further evaluation and treatment.
4. Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school and consideration for
jobs or sports activities, or for insurance eligibility. Completes paperwork for disability or time-off-from-
work claims.
5. Administers or prescribes treatments. Prescribes medications, dosage and schedule in accordance with
patient diagnoses, condition, and allergies.
6. Promotes health and wellness by advising patients about diet, physical activity, and hygiene along with
methods for prevention of disease.
7. Performs surgical procedures with surgical competency when appropriate for specialty and training and after
approved by CMO to perform such procedures.
8. Participates in peer review activities as directed by the CMO and advises management on performance
deficiencies of medical providers and clinical auxiliary personnel.
9. Complies with CHC Standards of Conduct, Code of Conduct, and Corporate Compliance.
Secondary Functions:
10. Contributes to the training and proficiency of clinical personnel including medical students and residents.
11. Participates in community outreach activities such as health fairs, classes, and community events.
12. Uses PPE as appropriate.
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13. Understands role in Disaster Plan and that safety is a condition of employment.
14. Follows CHCs policies and procedures.
15. Serves on various CHC and community committees as required/requested.
16. Attends meetings, seminars, and conferences as appropriate to ensure skills and knowledge remain current
and requests CME time and reimbursement per current Agency policy. Completes required annual Agency
training.
17. May travel to other sites to provide coverage.
18. Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. Ability to perform each essential function duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.
2. Graduate of an accredited medical school with a current, unencumbered Arizona state license to practice
medicine.
3. Valid DEA number.
4. Board Eligible/Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (MD) or American Osteopathic
Board of Family Medicine (DO).
5. Ability to become privileged/credentialed at CHC and if applicable local hospitals and credentialed with
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6. Must not be excluded from participation in federal h