Overview of the Position:

　　Under the direct supervision of the Medical Director, the physician is responsible for the provision of specialized treatment in disorders that affect the endocrine system. This system includes multiple glands throughout the body that can cause problems with reproduction, growth, bone health or metabolism. Some endocrinologists specialize in specific areas of the endocrine system; assessing symptoms and running tests, as well as developing long-term treatment plans.

　　Education and Experience:

　　Medical Degrees appropriate to their specialty from an accredited medical college or university

　　Completion of an approved Internal medicine residency program

　　Completion of an approved Endocrinology fellowship program

　　Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified

　　Required Skills / Abilities:

　　Ability to work cooperatively with patients, health care staff members and administration in the performance of assigned duties

　　Ability to exchange information on factual mattes, communicate in a variety of manners with patients, staff, and explain policies of the Centers

　　Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form

　　Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

　　Demonstrates the ability to work in a high pressure environment

　　Strong active listening skills, attention to detail, and decision-making skills are required

　　Superior problem- solving abilities is required

　　Ability to collaborate with all departments

　　Ability to show compassion to patients of all backgrounds and social status

　　Supervisory Responsibilities:

　　No supervisory responsibilities

　　Essential Job Functions:

　　Provide medical direction for healthcare activities at Centers.

　　Provide consultation for health care staff members.

　　Assist in formulating, executing and periodically reviewing policies, protocols, procedures and patient referrals as appropriate.

　　Periodically review patient medical records for accuracy.

　　Provide medical orders and patient referrals as appropriate.

　　Serves as preceptor for nurse practitioners.

　　Documents all encounters in electronic medical record.

　　Diagnosing patients with diseases and conditions affecting hormones, endocrine glands, and related tissues

　　Prescribing medications and other treatments for such conditions

　　Ordering and reviewing diagnostic imaging studies (x-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, etc.) to diagnose or manage these conditions

　　Ordering interventions and referring to other specialties to treat and/or manage their endocrine conditions or diseases

　　Educating patients on the natural history and management of their specific endocrine conditions

　　Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by the Medical Director.

　　Physical Requirements:

　　Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Speaking: Must be

　　able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone. Vision: Visual acuity

　　adequately to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and

　　computer screens. Other: Requires occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 10

　　pounds unassisted in normal daily activities and up to 30 lbs. for other required work

　　activities. Additionally, requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements

　　(especially if keyboarding and writing), standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some lifting,

　　pushing and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.