Attending Physician

The Dr. Rafael A. Peñalver Clinic has been a model for neighborhood health for more than a decade. The clinic, located at 971 N.W. 2nd Street in Little Havana, provides comprehensive primary care services, including primary care and adult medicine, pediatrics, as well as obstetrics and gynecology services. Peñalver Clinic also facilitates referrals to Jackson Memorial Hospital for specialized services.

The role of Attending Physician is to provide the medical management of the various patient care programs as assigned. Maintains effective lines of communications with the medical staff, nursing, social work and management, and coordinates development, implementation and evaluation of standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Performs medical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment to System patients. Provides direct patient care on a daily basis and provides all necessary medical record documentation including Medicare/Medicaid and third party payers requirements.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate. Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards. Attendance at Medical Staff meetings and participation with/on JMH committees/sub-committees.
• Participates in utilization review, quality assessment and improvement programs to improve patient care. Provides medical consultative services to other medical personnel, specifically related to overall patient management. Maintains current standards of acceptable medical practice. Participates in educational programs specific to patient care. Involves patients (and family, when necessary) in the decision making process about treatment.
• Attends meetings and conferences, as directed. Participates in mandatory educational programs, in-service/training courses to maintain job competency skills. Maintains effective communication and working relationships with JHS medical personnel in the community. Collaborates with Radiology, Pathology, Surgery, Medical Oncology, and Nursing in the clinical management of patients. Performs all credentialed medical procedures according to standards, including time-out protocols.
• Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the continuous Quality Improvement Plan to identify improvement opportunities. Adheres to the Standards of Excellence at all times. Respects the rights, privacy and property of others at all times including the confidentiality of information, according to Administrative policies and all applicable laws and regulations.
• Complies with all applicable JHS policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and accreditation requirements (including HIPPAA and clinical trials protocol).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies principles of aseptic technique and maintains vigilance for breaks. Practices bio-hazardous waste separation according to P&P. Demonstrates knowledge of special laboratory procedures and assists in performance of such procedures.
• Maintains current knowledge on procedures, instruments, equipment; and integrates knowledge and skills into practice.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).

Experience

Generally requires 3 to 5 years of related experience. Will see newborns and infants to adults and geriatric patients.

Education

Doctorate degree in Medicine is required.

Credentials

Valid Florida Medical License. Active DEA and board certification is required (Family Medicine or Meds/Peds). Other specialty certifications related to specialty are a plus. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment. Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.

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