Internist Job Description template and pdf with duties [2024]

Job summary 1

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Internist provides direct clinical care to patients at the health center. The Internist is a member of Care Team with the purpose of providing evidenced-based and quality medical care to health center patients.

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Provides primary care for patients of the Health Center, including but not limited to diagnostic and therapeutic assessments, treatment of conditions and illnesses within the scope of practice, referral and follow-up of patients, and other duties as assigned. Ensures continuity of care of patients.
Leads assigned clinical support staff within the patient care team to provide excellent and accessible preventive, acute and chronic care to established patients and to address the needs of patients and their families.
Participates in night and weekend call coverage in rotation with other providers as assigned. Assists with weekend, night and early morning hours of operations and adjusts schedule as needed.
Assists patients in obtaining community resources, referrals and other services as clinically indicated by the center’s diverse populations. Assists the Medical Director in accessing services for the center and its patients with the local provider community, including physicians, hospitals and laboratories.
Participates in clinical performance improvement activities and conducts peer reviews of colleague’s charts as assigned. Attends regular meetings of the medical staff and other meetings as deemed necessary by the Chief Medical Officer.
Participates in clinic operations by ensuring compliance according to local, state and federal rules and regulations, and ensures that licensing, credentialing and educational activities are kept current and up to date. Contributes to and follows established policies and protocols for clinical care.
- Participates in community health initiatives including health fairs and other educational activities as directed. Participates in in-service educational programs and continuing education. Teaches and trains other health center staff and students as needed.
- Maintains membership in professional and organizational associations, as appropriate.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.

Requirements & Skills 1

MD or DO Degree with Board-Certification in a primary care specialty including Internal Medicine, Combined Med/Peds, or Family Practice.
Successful completion of residency program accredited by ACGME or AOA in a medical specialty related to services provided by facility or diplomat of one of the certifying boards approved by the American Board of Medical Specialists or AOA.
Possession of a current, valid license to practice medicine in state in good standing.
- Possession of a valid DEA and CDS registration.
- BLS and ACLS Certifications
- Minimum 1 year clinical practice or experience providing direct patient care in an ambulatory care setting.

Job summary 2

The Internist focuses on the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of diseases of internal organs, especially in adults. As diseases often progress with age, these specialists treat many military retirees and their families.

Duties & Responsibilities 2

Prepare and review case histories and clinical records
- Perform and direct diagnostic procedures
- Prescribe treatment for internal diseases including medications, physical therapy and diet
- Serve as consultant on internal diseases

Requirements & Skills 2

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy acceptable to the Surgeon General
Current enrollment in an internal medicine residency program acceptable to the Surgeon General

Job summary 3

The Internist functions independently to provide primary medical services and ambulatory care to adult patients of Health Center. In addition, he/she participates actively in the development and execution of the general adult and geriatric program at the Health Center, medical programs in the community, and such quality assurance, research, and administrative tasks as are deemed relevant by the Chief Medical Officer to patient care at the Health Center.

Duties & Responsibilities 3

Provide direct patient care services within area of expertise. Assesses, plans, documents, and evaluates patient needs and treatments. Ensures appropriate follow-up.
Maintains a practice that is culturally and linguistically sensitive, using interpreters and other assistance as appropriate.
Designs a plan of care based on assessment of physical, emotional, and social needs, and in collaboration with the patient and if appropriate, the family.
Refers patients, as appropriate, to specialists and other practitioners and facilities.
- Reviews patient charts and ensures that appropriate treatment plans are developed and followed.
- Collaboratively works with other caregivers regarding patient education and rehabilitation including promotion of mental and physical health.
- Serve rotation for on-call schedules.

Requirements & Skills 3

Maintenance of unrestricted medical license.
Completion of the M.D. degree.
Completion of three years post-graduate residency training in an accredited Internal Medicine/Family Medicine residency program.
Board eligibility in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine.
- Maintenance of current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substances registrations.
- Demonstrated ability to provide quality care in a high-volume, multicultural Health Center setting.
- Qualification as a provider for major insurers.

Job summary 4

We are seeking a dynamic Internist to join our expanding Health Center.

Duties & Responsibilities 4

Examines patients, orders or performs appropriate diagnostic tests, formulates diagnosis, directs or performs appropriate therapeutic treatment, and counsels patients
Counsels patients on diet, hygiene and preventive health care with accountability for clinical outcomes.
Provides patient medical follow-up and assists specialist in providing treatment for such patients.
- Consult with appropriate medical specialist when necessary; refer patient to subspecialists when indicated
- Ensure performance improvement initiatives are supported with timely and accurate data and consistent actions
- Provides medical supervision to assigned staff or nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistants, medical residents, students and other paraprofessionals.

Requirements & Skills 4

The position requires a medical degree from a medical college approved by the AMA along with experience in patient care in a large primary care environment.
- Completed internship and residency training from an approved medical facility
- Board certified or board eligible by specialty board
- Must have strong focus on wellness and prevention, effective communication skills, compassion for engaging patients and EMR experience

Job summary 5

The Internist will function as one of the primary medical services providers for Health Center, and is responsible for initiating assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of a range of care interventions for the patient presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems. Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of various treatment modalities and referrals through autonomous and accountable decisions in medical practice supported by current research. The Internist reports to the Site Medical Director. They shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical lead(s). Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by the Site Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director and/or Clinical Lead).

Duties & Responsibilities 5

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provide quality primary wellness and sick care to Center adult patients in an efficient manner
Perform routine medical duties (complete and lock medical notes, review laboratory results, address telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in an efficient and well-organized manner.
- Collaborate with Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions
- Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well-organized manner
- Participate in various team and provider meetings

Requirements & Skills 5

Education and/or Experience – Must possess a M.D. or D.O. degree and a current license to practice Medicine. Board Certification in Internal Medicine preferable. A minimum of two (2) years of practicing medicine in a community health clinic environment and/or experience in working with immigrant or economically-disadvantaged populations in a maternal/child healthcare setting highly desirable. A thorough understanding and knowledge of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance/regulations are essential. Bilingualism in Spanish and English preferred.
Physical Demands – Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment – Mostly in a typical outpatient medical office/clinic setting with quiet to moderate noise level. May be exposed to potentially-hazardous blood-borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.

Job summary 6

As an Internist, you will be surrounded by a collaborative care team that is invested in your success and shares ownership of tasks to help improve your efficiency as a provider.

Duties & Responsibilities 6

Deliver evidenced based care that supports our aim for improved health outcomes, exceptional patient experience and efficient use of resources.
Perform routine, acute, urgent, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative medical care to patients and determine appropriate regimen.
Prescribe medications, treatments or therapies and order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Deliver well and chronic disease care with cultural humility to a diverse patient population of all ages.

Requirements & Skills 6

Job summary 7

We seek a curious, talented, team-oriented Internist with a diverse set of backgrounds who ultimately want to make a difference.

Duties & Responsibilities 7

Provide exceptional, personalized care to cohorts of medically complex, underserved Medicare/Medicaid patients
- Drive ongoing iteration of our clinical model, with a focus on improving outcomes while decreasing wasteful costs
- Partner with clinical specialists around conditions that have the greatest impact on our patient population—particularly behavioral health
- Utilize and inform the development of new digital tools for patient communication, team collaboration, and clinical decision support

Requirements & Skills 7

Broad clinical experience caring for patients with complex chronic illness; skill at navigating behavior change in the face of mental illness and social needs
- A collaborative, empathetic approach to leading care teams that fosters effective and efficient interventions, as well as inspires care team members to achieve ambitious goals and further their own development
- Strong ""builder"" mindset, with the ability to continuously assess how our care model can improve as it scales
- An ability to understand and prioritize patients' core needs and translate them into well-designed, actionable care plans

Job summary 8

We are looking for an Internist. Essential functions may vary among positions and may include the following tasks, knowledge, abilities, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of tasks performed by all positions in this classification and may describe those responsibilities which are central to the job’s primary duty.

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Requirements & Skills 8

Substantial knowledge of the human sciences such as biology, human anatomy and biochemistry.
Methods, principles, recent developments and professional standards in general medicine and surgery.
The information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, deformities and developmental disabilities.
Human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality and interests, learning, motivation and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Ancillary services such as radiology, laboratory, dietary, respiratory therapy, social work, speech therapy, physical therapy, etc.
- Symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions and preventive health-care measures.
- Basic knowledge of medical center, clinic, office, acute care, urgent care, etc. organization and procedures.

Job summary 9

The Internist provides direct patient care in accordance with training, experience and licensure. The position will participate as a member of the medical team within the Center. The Internist will function as an educational resource to patients, the Center, students and the Community.

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Requirements & Skills 9

Strong commitment to working with patients and staff from a wide range of ethnic, economic, cultural, and social backgrounds
- Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; willingness to become sufficiently competent in Spanish to provide medical care
- Current Oregon medical license and DEA registration
- Board certification in Internal Medicine

Job summary 10

We are looking for the Internist.

Duties & Responsibilities 10

Responsible for the total medical care of adult patients
Works closely with multidisciplinary providers to ensure that patients receive the best in comprehensive medical care
- Provide quality medical care to patients
- Participate in all activities necessary to implement the multi-disciplinary team approach for the care of adult patients
- Other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills 10

Graduate from an accredited medical school and licensed to practice
Certification or eligible for certification by the American Board of Internal Medicine
One to two years experience in primary care internal medicine preferred

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