Posted: 21-Apr-26
Location: Suffern, New York
Categories:
Internal Number: 11341
Summary:
The Physician is responsible for the management and delivery of specialized medical services. Areas of responsibility include the planning of a health care program related to the physician's specialty with emphasis upon preventive health measures; the diagnostic and treatment of patients within the specialty area; the coordination of the physician's specialty with other medical disciplines and with other members of the health care team. Supervision may be exercised over a few technical, medical, or clerical employees.
Responsibilities:
- Plans the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up procedures for the health care team assigned to the specialty, including routine laboratory procedures.
- Takes medical histories.
- Performs physical examinations.
- Prescribes treatment and/or medication.
- Decides on case disposition, i.e., return visits, laboratory tests, nursing follow-up, referral to other specialties, etc.
- When appropriate, prepares a health care plan for the patient with the appropriate member of health care team (public health nurse, community worker, social workers, or other disciplines, if required).
- Reviews patient records periodically to insure proper completion of the patient's chart and medical care.
- Attends patient case conferences.
- Participates in continuing education by attending appropriate meetings, conferences, and lectures.
- Carries out assigned responsibilities as a member of the staff of the backup hospital.
- Maintains community relations to insure effect and responsive treatment services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Experience: Thorough knowledge of the medical area of specialization; thorough knowledge of the methods used in handling patients in a clinic setting; skill in the diagnosis of usual and unusual medical complaints related to the area of specialization; ability to plan and maintain an effective health program within the area of specialization, including an integration of preventive, prophylactic and therapeutic objectives into the program; ability to assume responsibility for the medical administrative functions related to the area of specialization and program; planning ability; ability to effectively use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, email and database software; ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the essential duties of the position; patience; tolerance; cooperative attitude; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the requirements of the position.
Education: A New York licensed physician has completed a program of medical education and received the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Licenses / Certifications: Possession of a current, valid license, issued by the New York State Education Department, to practice medicine.
Other: N/A
Special Requirements: N/A