Qualifications/Specification/Education
- Doctor of allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
- Licensed to practice medicine in New York State.
- Board Certified in family medicine or internal medicine required.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in primary care.
Essential functions
- Provide primary medical care in accordance with the usual standard of care and consistent with the needs and values of the patients and their families in compliance with regulatory and billing requirements.
- Appropriately bill for professional services rendered.
- Appropriately document professional services rendered.
- Collaborate with office staff in coordination of care and practice management.
- Skilled in use of electronic medical record.
- Participate in the on call coverage system as assigned.
Other functions
- Demonstrate personal active learning and continued education.
- Positively represent the practice and Jewish Senior Life in the community.
- Maintain licensure, board certifications, and medical privileges.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Expectations for personal care
- Customize treatment plan unique to each patients using shared decision making.
- Provide comprehensive annual wellness plan.
- Provide house calls.
- Coordinate hospital care.
- Coordinate care with specialists, home care, and other service providers
- Promptly respond to patients at all times including after hours and weekends.
- Room patients including obtaining appropriate vital signs and medication reconciliation.
- Promptly address home care orders, prescription refills, and similar throughout the day
- Flexible scheduling when appropriate to accommodate patient and practice needs.
Core/Basic behaviors
- Culture and Team
- Demonstrate respectful, open, and honest communication.
- Be on time for work and meetings.
- Respond to requests in a timely manner.
- Recognize each other’s accomplishments and share successes.
- Operational Strength
- Adapt to changes in the workplace.
- Identify and communicate quality or process improvements.
- Maintain safety for everyone at all times.
- Lead by Example
- Follow established policies and procedures.
- Speak respectfully and positively about patients, families, employees, and JSL.
- Look for and act on opportunities to assist others (in and out of a department).
- Maintains and supports patient
- Demonstrate a positive
- Products, Knowledge, and Expertise
- Recognize when you lack the necessary skill and seek advice and/or assistance.
- Share your knowledge and skills.
- Customer Service
- Listen to and initiate appropriate action on requests, feedback, and concerns.
- Look for and act on opportunities to go above and beyond for patients, families, and staff.
- Be respectful, compassionate, and friendly when interacting with patients and families.
- Smile, say “hello”, make eye contact, and greet people by name in a friendly manner.
- If you’re unsure if someone needs help, ask and take appropriate action if they do.
Relation to others
Works in varied environments including within patients’ homes. Involved with elders, family members, staff, members of the community, and government agencies.
Physical and mental demands
Sits 50-75% of the day. May be required to lift (and/or move) 10-30 pounds. Most frequently 10-15 pounds. Occasional walking, stooping, squatting and bending. Repetitive hand/wrist movement. Must function independently and be flexible. Subject to frequent interruptions. Physical work intensity level 2.
Work environment
Works in well-lighted, ventilated office practice most times. May work in patients’ homes with variation in conditions. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions, rain, snow, low and high environmental temperatures.
Adverse working conditions
May be exposed to infectious and/or communicable diseases and disagreeable odors. May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients and family members.
Variables: Willing to work beyond normal working hours as patient care demands
This description in not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of position scope.
Employee: (Signature and Date)
Jewish Senior Life is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications/Specification/Education
- Doctor of allopathic or osteopathic medicine.
- Licensed to practice medicine in New York State.
- Board Certified in family medicine or internal medicine required.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in primary care.
Essential functions
- Provide primary medical care in accordance with the usual standard of care and consistent with the needs and values of the patients and their families in compliance with regulatory and billing requirements.
- Appropriately bill for professional services rendered.
- Appropriately document professional services rendered.
- Collaborate with office staff in coordination of care and practice management.
- Skilled in use of electronic medical record.
- Participate in the on call coverage system as assigned.
Other functions
- Demonstrate personal active learning and continued education.
- Positively represent the practice and Jewish Senior Life in the community.
- Maintain licensure, board certifications, and medical privileges.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Expectations for personal care
- Customize treatment plan unique to each patients using shared decision making.
- Provide comprehensive annual wellness plan.
- Provide house calls.
- Coordinate hospital care.
- Coordinate care with specialists, home care, and other service providers
- Promptly respond to patients at all times including after hours and weekends.
- Room patients including obtaining appropriate vital signs and medication reconciliation.
- Promptly address home care orders, prescription refills, and similar throughout the day
- Flexible scheduling when appropriate to accommodate patient and practice needs.
Core/Basic behaviors
- Culture and Team
- Demonstrate respectful, open, and honest communication.
- Be on time for work and meetings.
- Respond to requests in a timely manner.
- Recognize each other’s accomplishments and share successes.
- Operational Strength
- Adapt to changes in the workplace.
- Identify and communicate quality or process improvements.
- Maintain safety for everyone at all times.
- Lead by Example
- Follow established policies and procedures.
- Speak respectfully and positively about patients, families, employees, and JSL.
- Look for and act on opportunities to assist others (in and out of a department).
- Maintains and supports patient
- Demonstrate a positive
- Products, Knowledge, and Expertise
- Recognize when you lack the necessary skill and seek advice and/or assistance.
- Share your knowledge and skills.
- Customer Service
- Listen to and initiate appropriate action on requests, feedback, and concerns.
- Look for and act on opportunities to go above and beyond for patients, families, and staff.
- Be respectful, compassionate, and friendly when interacting with patients and families.
- Smile, say “hello”, make eye contact, and greet people by name in a friendly manner.
- If you’re unsure if someone needs help, ask and take appropriate action if they do.
Relation to others
Works in varied environments including within patients’ homes. Involved with elders, family members, staff, members of the community, and government agencies.
Physical and mental demands
Sits 50-75% of the day. May be required to lift (and/or move) 10-30 pounds. Most frequently 10-15 pounds. Occasional walking, stooping, squatting and bending. Repetitive hand/wrist movement. Must function independently and be flexible. Subject to frequent interruptions. Physical work intensity level 2.
Work environment
Works in well-lighted, ventilated office practice most times. May work in patients’ homes with variation in conditions. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions, rain, snow, low and high environmental temperatures.
Adverse working conditions
May be exposed to infectious and/or communicable diseases and disagreeable odors. May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients and family members.
Variables: Willing to work beyond normal working hours as patient care demands
This description in not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of position scope.
Jewish Senior Life is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
