The Physician provides comprehensive, patient-centered medical care, including the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and management of a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses, injuries, and health conditions in a family medicine or general practice setting. The Physician promotes preventive care, coordinates care across the continuum of services, and works collaboratively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve optimal health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Obtain and record patient medical histories
- Perform physical examinations to assess each patient’s general condition
- Order or perform tests, lab analyses, and diagnostic imaging
- Analyze test results and examination findings to diagnose conditions
- Complete and sign all documentation accurately and on time
- Administer or prescribe treatments and medications
- Oversee timely patient immunizations
- Advise patients on diet and disease prevention
- Refer patients to specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment
- Perform minor surgical procedures
- Make house calls or emergency calls for patients unable to visit the clinic, as needed
- Conduct physical exams for school admission, employment, or insurance eligibility
- Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to provide age-appropriate care for infant, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
- Work within the scope of practice for current licensure or certification
- Perform other duties, hours, and site assignments as needed
Requirements
- MD or DO degree
- Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine
- Active New Hampshire medical license, or eligibility to obtain one
- Active DEA registration, or ability to obtain one
- Experience with EMR systems