Summary: At American Family Care, it is our mission to provide the best healthcare possible in a kind and caring environment while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient. Our physicians are essential members of the care team in our delivery of these services.
Travel physicians are members of the team that care for patients across locations. We are looking for outstanding physicians with high-quality care that deliver an outstanding patient and staff experience.
Delivering the Best Healthcare Possible
· Assesses patient needs within an urgent care and primary care setting
· Appropriately triages patients to differentiate the patient needs
· Evaluates patients in a timely manner, putting patient care above clerical duties
· Performs a thorough history and physical exam on each patient
· Creates an individualized, evidence-based plan of care
· Appropriately consults the covering radiologist
· Effectively manages private, occupational medicine, and workers’ compensation patients
· Follows evidence-based standards for ordering laboratory, radiology and other diagnostic studies
· Uses evidence-based resources (i.e. Up to Date) for treatment options
· Orders and prescribes appropriate medications based upon best practice standards
· Appropriately consults and refers to specialty physicians
· Performs procedures including, but not limited to, local anesthesia, digital blocks, wound management and closure, foreign body removal, incision and drainage, splinting, manages orthopedic appliances, fracture management, reduction of dislocations
· Educates patients regarding the disease process and discharge plan
· Approaches the vocation of health care as an opportunity for lifelong learning
· Completes training requirements, including CME requirements for specialty
· Serves as a resource in educating other staff members
· Participates in the peer review process
Respecting the Rights of All of Our Patients
· Treats every patient professionally and compassionately
· Utilizes the platinum rule by treating others the way that they want to be treated
· Communicates with clinical staff regarding patient condition and plan of care
· Does not discuss details of business with patients
· Does not label patients (i.e. drug seeker)
· Maintains patient confidentiality
Creating a Kind and Caring Environment
· Arrives to work on-time
· Adheres to the dress code HR-500
· Takes concerns to management instead of addressing with staff
· Limits personal conversations with staff
· Attends meetings
· Participates in special projects and committees as they arise
Caring for Patients at Times and Locations Convenient to the Patient
· Covers shifts across our locations to care for
· Continues to see new patients that may arrive until the time the office closes
· Efficiently evaluates and treats patients in a timely manner while still maintaining high quality and safety as well as an outstanding experience.
Delivering Care in an Economical Manner
· Accurately documents the patient visit and follow up care to communicate, mitigate risk, and ensure appropriate billing and coding
· Completes charts within 7 days of shift
Basic Qualifications
- Board Certified in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, or Occupational Medicine
· Multiple State Licenses and/or Eligibility for Licensing in our corporate locations, including Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Massachusetts, and Connecticut
· Ability and willingness to travel across all eligible locations at the request of management
· 3+ years of experience with outstanding clinical skills
· Able to see patients across the lifespan
· Does not have an encumbered license
· Ability to work well independently evaluating and managing patients
· Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
· Friendly and customer-service oriented
· Able to work well in team environment
· DOT certification
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in an Emergency Department, Urgent Care, or Primary Care setting managing both adult and pediatric patients
· CPR training
PS: It’s All About You!
American Family Care has pioneered the concept of convenient, patient-centric healthcare. Today, with more than 250 clinics and 800 in-network physicians caring for over 6 million patients a year, AFC is the nation's leading provider of urgent care, accessible primary care, and occupational medicine. Ranked by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S., AFC's stated mission is to provide the best healthcare possible, in a kind and caring environment, while respecting the rights of all patients, in an economical manner, at times and locations convenient to the patient.
If you are looking for an opportunity where you can make a difference in the lives of others, join us on our mission. We invite you to grow with us and experience for yourself the satisfying and fulfilling work that the healthcare industry provides.
Please note that a position may be for a company-owned or franchise location. Each franchise-owned and operated location recruits, hires, trains, and manages their own employees, sets their own employment policies and procedures, and provides compensation and benefits determined by that franchise owner. Company-owned locations provide a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, matching 401(k), and more.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.