PHYSICIAN II

DEFINITION

This is intermediate professional medical work as a general practitioner or consultant in a state facility, or in a public health or medicaid program.

An employee in this class is responsible for providing medical and/or psychiatric services to patients in a state hospital or facility; assisting in the operation of public health programs; or providing consultation to the management and staff of a medicaid program. Work includes treating acutely ill patients; recommending admissions and releases; prescribing medicine; implementing public health programs; conducting clinics; providing psychotherapy; reviewing medical claims; and negotiating fees and claims with medical vendors. Supervision may be given to physicians of lower rank, nurses, medical technicians and other health care professionals. General supervision is received from higher level physicians or other designated superiors.

Any one position may not involve all of the specified duties or knowledges, skills and abilities, nor are the listed examples exhaustive.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Examines patients, diagnoses illness, prescribes courses of treatment and treats acutely ill patients.

Participates under the supervision of a qualified medical specialist in the examination and treatment of patients with mental illness, chest diseases or other similar chronic diseases requiring specialized treatment.

Provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients in a mental hospital or facility when qualified in psychiatric practice.

Assists in administering public health programs which may include one or a combination of such areas as communicable diseases, maternal and child health, chronic disease control, medical care, environmental sanitation and other related areas.

Makes personal investigation of public health conditions requiring medical determinations.

Provides administrative assistance to medicaid program managers in the evaluation, development and revision of the total medicaid program as it relates to medical services and practices.

Provides consultation to medicaid program administrators and staff, fiscal agents, physicians, medical providers, public agencies and organizations on the interpretation and application of medicaid procedures and policies concerning admissions, duration of stay, fees and charges, utilization and appropriateness of medical services.

Contacts physicians and medical institutions who are participating in the medicaid program to verify the necessity of provided services and promote the efficient use of medical facilities.

Supervises physicians of lower rank, nurses, attendants and other health care staff engaged in the delivery of medical and health care.

Assists in the instruction of professional and sub-professional staff in the general field of medical care.

Attends and participates in conferences, conventions and workshops in order to evaluate, develop and improve medical service programs.

Performs other related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of general medicine and surgery.

Considerable knowledge of the methods and procedures utilized in diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and injuries.

Considerable knowledge of psychiatry, public health, or other related specialty as required.

Working knowledge of recent developments in the field of general medicine.

Working knowledge of public health programs and preventive medicine.

Ability to learn and apply those practices and techniques of public or medical administration which are necessary to the operation of public or state medical care programs.

Ability to supervise, plan and coordinate the activities of physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.

Ability to create and maintain an effective working relationship with patients, employees, health care professionals and relatives of patients.

Skill in the application of the principles and practices of medical science.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

(The following entrance requirements are used to admit or reject applicants for merit system examinations, or may be used to evaluate applicants for employment in positions not requiring selection from merit system registers. When applicable, equivalent substitution will be allowed for deficiencies in experience or education.)

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine and one year of professional experience in the practice of medicine. (Graduate work in public health or internship and residencies that are recognized by the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.)

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to secure a license to practice medicine in the State of Missouri.

(Rev. 9/1/86)