Physician - Wound Care
Corizon Health
- Hanover, MD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Licensed physician in state of employment. Current DEA registration. Board certified or eligible, or qualified by state laws/regulations to practice medicine.
- Must be certified in wound care by a national organization such as the American Board of Wound, Management or the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy
- Current hands-on BLS certification per Corizon Health Credentialing Policy
- Experience in healthcare administration preferred
Responsibilities of the YesCare Physician
- Visits the infirmary daily and documents encounters in patient's Medical Record as assigned. Ensures Medical Record documentation is in SOAP format, problem oriented and corresponds to the therapeutic order. Ensures all documentation is timed, legible and signed. Ensures all verbal or telephone orders are countersigned within seventy-two (72) hours.
- Adheres to approved formulary for therapeutic regimens before utilizing non-formulary procedure. Documents pertinent observations and logical conclusions to validate need for non-formulary medication on non-formulary request form for Medical Director's approval when non-formulary medication is ordered.
- Utilizes available in-house resource personnel for treatment or resolution of identified problems before utilizing off-site referral. Provides emergency treatment on-site and responds appropriately in urgent or emergency situations.
- Demonstrates proper technique for cardiopulmonary resuscitation and related drug therapy.
- Supports standards of medical care through adherence to existing policies and procedures. Serves as a resource to other professional or non-professional personnel providing instructions as needed.
- Attends Medical Staff meetings as required. Provides monthly in-service education of staff as requested. Participates in monthly review of quality of care and chart reviews as requested. Sponsors physician assistants as required.