Job Description

Physician - Pain Management and Interventional Spine - Prescott Valley

Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice or for a specified patient population.

Essential functions include:

• Providing and managing direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribing pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Referring patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Training and supervising medical fellows and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• Managing the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
• Directing and coordinating the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Following established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• Participating in specified health promotion, education, and/or prevention programs as appropriate to the position.
• Performing miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education and experience required:

• Medical doctor; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified, which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty. Certification/Licensure: State and Federal DEA Certification; Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Environmental working conditions include:

• Considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood-borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.

Physical/mental demands include:

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Organizational requirements include:

• HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be read and signed.

This description is intended to provide only basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.

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