Family Practice - Without OB Physician - Washington Regional Medical System
Farmington, AR 72730
About the Job
Job Responsibilities:
- Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Order, perform and interpret tests, and analyze records, reports and examination information to diagnose patients' condition.
- Monitor the patients' conditions and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary.
- Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
- Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
- Coordinate work with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists and other health care providers.
Why Northwest Arkansas?
Washington Regional is located in Fayetteville, in the heart of the scenic Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, an area that consistently ranks as one of the best places to live and raise a family in the United States. As one of the nation s fastest-growing metropolitan areas, Fayetteville has become a center of culture, commerce and entrepreneurialism. The surrounding area is home to three Fortune 500 companies, and the area boasts first-class performing arts centers, award-winning restaurants, vibrant festivals and live music venues. Nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains, Fayetteville offers easy access to the Buffalo River America s first national river and nearby biking and hiking trails that have been recognized by Outside magazine and National Geographic.
Qualifications:
- BC/BE