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Position Highlights

A Brief Overview

Provides and manages direct medical evaluation, diagnosis, procedures, and care for patients within a recognized area of practice.

Essential Job Functions

• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.
• Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members.  Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.
• Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and formulates appropriate plan of care.
• Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices.
• Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care.  Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.
• Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.
• Meets regularly with the care team for consultation and collaboration as well as with personnel to promote quality care for patients.  Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.
• Maintains patient records and accurate information.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients, visitors, organization personnel and organization business in general.
• Deals courteously and tactfully with others; displays sensitivity and concern for co-workers, supervisors, public, patients and physicians.
• Establishes positive relationships with employees, supervisors, and other departments.
• Promotes St. Michael’s and its services in a positive light while at work and in public. Makes a positive contribution to the morale of the unit/section/department.
• Promotes and utilizes St. Michael’s services to the fullest extent possible.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

Education, License/Certification/Registration

• Medical Doctor – Board of Medicine Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible, required upon hire, or
• Doctor of Osteopathy – Board of Medicine Licensed and qualified to practice medicine in the state that services are provided and board certified or board eligible, required upon hire, and
• Federal Drug Enforcement Admin – US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal DEA license based on state of practice, required upon hire
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire. 

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.