The Physician primary activity will be to perform COVID testing of patients at one of the Nashville community at COVID testing sites, with our mobile unit. The physician serve as a clinical site lead and supervise other clinical personnel who staff the clinical checkpoint at the testing site.

• Demonstrate clinical expertise in assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and the therapeutic management of patients. • Perform COVID testing in the community at sites run by Meharry, and for patients at MMG clinics. Use research and theoretical principles in implementing therapies that restore health, minimize complications, and manage risk factors; as we strive to integrate patient care across the continuum of health care services in collaboration with other healthcare professionals, families, and patients. • Supervision of quality management and performance improvement and assistance in data management as needed. • Supervise nurses, medical assistants and patient service representatives (PSR) who will be assisting with COVID testing, monitoring of inventory, and coordination of testing activities.

Required Skills

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Core Competencies: Patient Assessment, Clinical Procedure with Scope | | of Service. | | - The Physician must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills | | necessary to provide testing and referrals for care appropriate for | | patients with COVID19 | | - Actively participate in Quality Management and Performance | | Improvement Programs. | | - Knowledge of examination, diagnostic testing and treatments | | commonly prescribed. | | - Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer | | patient care. | | - Knowledge of OSHA, Infection Control, and safety hazards and | | precautions to establish a safe working environment. | | - Knowledge of electronic chart documentation requirements and | | recording test results. | | - Ability to manage multiple tasks independently. | | - Ability to work with multiple agencies and a multidisciplinary team. | | - Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working | | relationships with vulnerable and complex patients, diverse medical | | staff, and the public. | | - Ability to maintain quality control standards. | | - Ability to interpret, adapt and apply medical treatment guidelines | | and procedures. | | - Ability to operate computer and multi-function printer, general | | office and telephone equipment. | | - Core Competencies: Patient Assessment, Clinical Procedure with Scope | | of Service. | | - Knowledge of commonly used computer software and excellent | | communication skills are required. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Required Experience

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine.
• License to practice Medicine in the state of Tennessee.
• Current provider in Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Eligible to prescribe medication in the State of Tennessee
• At least 1 year of experience providing care to a family medicine patient population is preferred
• The knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate for an outpatient family medicine patient population.
• Knowledge of Medical Spanish is preferred, but not required

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Core Competencies: Patient Assessment, Clinical Procedure with Scope | | of Service. | | - The Physician must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills | | necessary to provide testing and referrals for care appropriate for | | patients with COVID19 | | - Actively participate in Quality Management and Performance | | Improvement Programs. | | - Knowledge of examination, diagnostic testing and treatments | | commonly prescribed. | | - Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer | | patient care. | | - Knowledge of OSHA, Infection Control, and safety hazards and | | precautions to establish a safe working environment. | | - Knowledge of electronic chart documentation requirements and | | recording test results. | | - Ability to manage multiple tasks independently. | | - Ability to work with multiple agencies and a multidisciplinary team. | | - Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working | | relationships with vulnerable and complex patients, diverse medical | | staff, and the public. | | - Ability to maintain quality control standards. | | - Ability to interpret, adapt and apply medical treatment guidelines | | and procedures. | | - Ability to operate computer and multi-function printer, general | | office and telephone equipment. | | - Core Competencies: Patient Assessment, Clinical Procedure with Scope | | of Service. | | - Knowledge of commonly used computer software and excellent | | communication skills are required. | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+