Internal Medicine Job Description
Internal Medicine Duties & Responsibilities
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Internal Medicine Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Internal Medicine
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, ACLS, DEA, CA, D.E.A, CME, IV
Education for Internal Medicine
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the internal medicine job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Doctorate and Bachelor's Degree in Medical, Nursing, School of Medicine, Medicine, Education, Osteopathic Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Assisting, Graduate, Department of Education
Skills for Internal Medicine
Desired skills for internal medicine include:
Desired experience for internal medicine includes:
Internal Medicine Examples
Internal Medicine Job Description
- Greater than 50% of time spent in supervision
- Evaluate and manage general neurology patients in our ambulatory office
- Evaluate and manage patients within the subspecialty area of vascular neurology to include hospital work with our stroke center
- Actively participate in the inpatient neurology service of the practice at Vidant Medical Center
- Actively participate in departmental and hospital meetings
- Cooperate with the other neurologists in the care of patients in the region
- Participate in the teaching programs at the Brody School of Medicine
- The Hospitalist-Internal Medicine position provides general medical care for hospitalized patients
- Work closely with the Garnjobst Chair of Medical Education and the Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency to provide vision, leadership, organizational skills and teaching supervision for the internal medicine residents and medical students
- Approximately 50 percent of time will be spent in direct patient care and clinical supervision, 40 percent in academic responsibilities including teaching, evaluation, scholarship and 10 percent administrative duties
- Completion of medical assistant program
- Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and an active California Medical License
- Graduated from an accredited Medical School
- Graduate from an accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program
- Previous experience in primary care setting preferred
- Fellow or certification from the American College of Physicians (ACP)
Internal Medicine Job Description
- Approximately 60 percent of time will be spent in direct patient care and clinical supervision, and 40 percent academic responsibilities including teaching, evaluation and scholarship
- Obtains patient health history, performs physical examination, and develops a relevant differential diagnosis
- Orders, interprets, and follows up on diagnostic tests
- Diagnoses acute and chronic medical problems within the scope of practice, or formulates a comprehensive differential diagnosis
- Prescribes and manages medications within the practice standards
- Provides individualized patient education related to preventive care according to guidelines
- Meets productivity standard of the practice/department
- Documents care provided in the medical record according to department standards
- Recording vital signs and assisting with intakes
- Documenting clinical transactions on patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMRs)
- Board Eligible/Board Certified (BE/BC) in Internal Medicine
- Comfortable working in an open ICU
- Schedule Mon – Fri 8 a.m
- Active, unrestricted WA medical license
- Active DEA certificate
- Board Certified in Palliative Medicine
Internal Medicine Job Description
- Maintain confidential health records per specifications
- Communicate as needed with resident/clients, family members/friends and surrogates concerning proposed treatments
- Ensure resident/client’s health and safety, right of choice, privacy and independence during all appointments
- Schedule resident/client appointments and perform other clerical duties as needed including a monthly calendar
- Seek out Volunteer assistance as needed in the clinic and provides support and direction to those who volunteer to help in the clinic
- Order and maintain all clinic supplies
- Creates a comprehensive and coordinated plan of care across all settings including hospitals, clinics, and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), which take into account medical records, patient and family, primary care physicians, and specialists
- Makes hospital rounds daily
- Attends to patients in the SNFs and attends SNF meetings to review cases
- On call nights and weekends as scheduled
- Be involved in the governance of the group
- Active and Unrestricted IN Medical License
- Active IN DEA certificate
- Experience in an Internal Medicine setting preferred
- Current LVN Licensure required
- Completion of accredited LVN program
Internal Medicine Job Description
- Works closely with the site Directors of Medical Education to assure adherence to curricular expectations
- Utilizes the RUSM Clinical Site Visit report guidelines, provides timely summary reports and makes recommendations based on site visits
- Ensures the academic department is in compliance with current developments in medicine as they will be reflected in the USMLE Step 2 examinations
- Serves on appropriate bodies to assure accreditations are maintained
- Identifies faculty at affiliated sites for appointment and promotion
- Establishes and updates the RUSM Clinical Curriculum consistent with the discipline, LCME and other accreditation standards
- Supports the implementation of policies and procedures to enhance the educational program
- Participates on RUSM committees
- Participates in program evaluations and assessments to assure appropriate outcomes are achieved for the specialty
- In coordination with the Associate Dean, ATL and Accreditation, the Assistant Dean for Clinical Faculty Affairs, and other senior leadership, assists in the development and rollout of training and development programs and faculty orientation
- BC/BE with the ABMS or AOA
- Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges if applicable
- BC/BE with the ABMS
- Two (2) years of geriatric experience, working with the elderly in a community based assisted living or home health environment
- Knowledge of computer skills including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook programs general office skills
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with a diverse population
Internal Medicine Job Description
- Promotes the use of instructional/educational technology
- Serves as a mentor for the professional development of RUSM students
- Opportunity for telemedicine
- You are a diplomate with the European College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (DECVIM), the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (DACVIM)
- Fluent French is required for this position
- The ability to lead and direct a nursing team with confidence and professionalism
- A positive, encouraging and supportive attitude
- Ability to take information from clients, staff and other sources, discern that which is credible and assess the department and its operation objectively
- Will be expected to work 3-4 weeks per year at either Cambridge or Buffalo hospital
- The Hospitalist-Internal Medicine/Family Practice, provides general medical care for hospitalized patients
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in an ABMS recognized specialty, if applicable
- If Board Eligible, must be Board Certified within 4 years from the date of completion of the applicable residency, fellowship or training program
- Current Life Support Certification or complete course within 2 months of hire
- Knowledge of electronic medical documentation system
- Knowledge and/or experience in organizational improvement processes
- Or Lean/Six Sigma