SUMMARY
Responsible forproviding direct patient care under the supervision of physician practitionersin specifically-assigned centersand within the patient care on-call rotation of the primary care organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES
Medically manages a defined caseload of geriatricpatients in skilled nursing centers.
Makes periodic, pertinent patient visits to thecenter or other site of care.
Provides appropriate, timely medical orders, pertinentdocumentation, and assessments.
Communicates with patients and/or responsibleparties appropriately and in a timely manner.
Committed to service to the patient, the community,and the mission and vision of Physician Services.
Manages medical staff relationships with nursing,patients, and families.
Develops a close and collegial relationship with allphysicians and non-physician practitioners.
Participates in physician led, evidence based, high quality, patient centered care initiatives, quality measures, and/or clinical practice guidelines.
Maintains effective inter-departmental andinter-organizational communication to provide positive working relationships.
Participates in organization surveys and anysubsequently required reports.
Honors patients' rights to fair and equitabletreatment, self-determination individuality, privacy, property and civilrights.
Complies with the Corporate Compliance Program.
Reports job-related functions /tasks that involveoccupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others asnecessary.
Promotes the image and reputation of the System byexhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines ofcommunication.
Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups,project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
Performs other duties as necessary to ensure thesuccess of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge and compliance with rules and regulationsgoverning medical care and payment for medical services.
Knowledge and compliance with the proceduralguidelines for the organization and its client centers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse meetingthe Georgia Board of Nursing requirements to engage in advanced nursingpractice and;
Holds a Master's degree or other graduate degreeapproved by the Board of Nursing.

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