Physician / Internal Medicine / South Dakota / Permanent / Internal Medicine Physician Job

Company: Continuum Medical Staffing
Location: Huron
Posted on: June 16, 2026

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES1. Clinical ActivitiesA. Functions as Clinic Physician performs responsibilities and duties as follows: 1. Clinic related activities; 2. Administrative related activities of the clinic that are not otherwise provided by the hospital or in cooperation with the department director and other clinic physicians; a. Performs oversight of assessment and improvement plans and summaries of the clinic; b. Reports to the medical staff on pertinent clinical aspects of the clinics performance; c. Advises the clinic director and acts as liaison to the medical staff, committees, patients and others.B. Provides responsibility for quality of medical care rendered to patients by: 1. Assuring care meets or exceeds currently accepted standards of medical competence and is in accordance with currently approved methods of practice in physicians field; 2. Exercising independent professional judgment with respect to care and treatment of all patients; 3. Performing duties and functions as a Physician in a competent and professional manner.C. Conducts professional services in accordance and compliance with any and all applicable laws, regulations, ethical, professional and licensure standards, and all applicable standards established form time to time by third-party payors.D. Fulfills all duties required by and remaining subject to and abiding by the Bylaws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and practices of medical staff at all times.E. Complies with all employee policies and procedures and cooperates in establishing and abiding by work schedules. F. Documents medical care provided in accordance with policy and Medical Staff Bylaws/Rules and Regulations by: 1. Maintaining appropriate medical records and charts for all patients. 2. Maintaining 90% completion of clinic medical records within 48 hours from time of service and 100% completion within 15 days of service. 3. Using hospital and clinic Electronic Medical Records system for Physicians records.G. Attends medical staff and medical staff committee meetings according to requirements contained in Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations.H. Accepts patients regardless of payment source and agrees to treat Medicaid and Medicare patients and take all actions necessary to participate in all insurance plans and healthcare plans as directed by the facility.I. Provides continuous care for patients or arranging for care during absence.J. Assists other staff willingly.2. Administrative ActivitiesA. Continues to be an Active Staff medical staff member. B. Works with and through the Administration and/or Clinic Director to: 1. Integrate services into the organizations primary functions 2. Coordinate and integrates interdepartmental and intradepartmental services 3. Develop and implement policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services of the clinic 4. Recommends sufficient numbers of qualified and competent persons to provide care and treatment 5. Determines qualifications and competence of clinic personnel who provide services and who are not licensed independent practitioners 6. Continually assesses and improves performance of care and services provided 7. Maintain quality control programs 8. Orientates and provides continuing education of all persons in the clinic 9. Recommends space and other resources needed by the clinic 10. Participates in the selection of sources for needed services not provided by the clinic.C. Recommends to the medical staff the criteria for clinical responsibilities if needed.D. Recommends clinical privileges for clinic staff.E. Provides appropriate on-site medical supervision and direction to all non-physician personnel in the clinic. F. Organizes time effectively to meet clinic administrative needs.G. Consults with facility in the determination and selection of equipment reasonably required for the operation of the clinic and assists facility in inspection and evaluation of all equipment to assure it is maintained in a usable condition.H. Consults with facility with respect to requisitions for supplies and support services to appropriate facility management personnel.I. Immediately forwards and assigns all payments for professional services received by Physician to facility. J. Reviews patient satisfaction survey results as a measure of customer satisfaction with facility Clinic. K. Performs other duties as assigned.3. Personal ActivitiesA. Adjusts personal schedule to clinic needs as necessary to complete workload. B. Maintains absolute confidentiality of information in accordance with hospital's policies and procedures.C. Presents professional appearance and demeanor. 4. Communication ActivitiesA. Refers problems to and seeks assistance from proper authority. B. Communicates with and maintains effective working relationships with physicians to develop support for departmental programs. 5. Customer ActivitiesA. Demonstrates understanding that patients, visitors, physicians and often other hospital staff are customers. B. Demonstrates understanding of customer relations and managing the moment of truth.

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