Podiatrist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include, but are not limited to, the following)

• Elicits and records information about patient's medical history utilizing the established electronic medical record software system
• Orders, oversees and interprets various tests, analyses and diagnostic images
• Makes diagnosis and prescribes care, treatment, and medications for patient condition
• Performs specific minor outpatient surgeries and procedures
• Documents patient charts in a timely and appropriate manner
• Adheres to all established quality protocols
• Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioner for specialized treatment
• Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, lifestyle modification and methods for prevention of disease
• Hospitalizes and treats patients in local hospitals, if required
• Supervises clinical components at site
• Assists with medical in-service training for staff
• Provides back-up coverage for other MedLink sites
• Serves on appropriate organization committees and teams
• Participates in community health promotion projects
• Pursues activities of community involvement to increase awareness of and ensure the positive image of MedLink Georgia and the medical center to which (s)he is assigned
• Attends local medical conferences and meetings
• Participates in the corporation's Quality Assurance Program and adheres to all established quality protocols
• Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an approved school of medicine and internship AND completion of an approved residency program and eligible for board certification.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

> License to Practice Medicine in the State of Georgia

>State and Federal Controlled Substance Registration

>Certification in CPR, ACLS, BCLS, PALS, ALSO, and/or NRP as appropriate to their practice

>Documentation of Board Certification/Eligibility