Job Description

Responsible for providing primary care for patients suffering from injuries and common illnesses including diagnosing disorders, prescribing medications, making recommendations on lifestyle changes, and answering patients' questions. May work in one or more areas of specialization, such as anesthesiology, family and general medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics.


Principal Accountabilities:

1. Examines patients, takes medical histories, addresses patients' concerns, and answers patients' questions.
2. Diagnoses and treats injuries, illnesses, and disorders.
3. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests and explains the results to patients.
4. Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, preventative healthcare, and other lifestyle changes.
5. Consults with other physicians, refers patients to specialists when necessary, and works with other healthcare staff, such as nurses, assistants, and other physicians.
6. Explains medical procedures to patients, and prescribes medications or therapies.
7. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:
1. Bachelor's degree in Medical or related field.
2. A state license and certification to practice medicine.
3. Successful completion of a residency and internship.

Preferred:
1. Knowledge and experience in diagnosing and treating a wide variety of illnesses.

About Us

Atlantic Medical Group is a physician-led and physician-governed organization that delivers the highest quality health care, at the right place, the right price, and the right time. We are a multispecialty physician group with more than 1,000 doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants at over 300 locations throughout northern and central New Jersey and northeast Pennsylvania. Our mission is to deliver exceptional care recognizing the unique needs of all those we serve. Our vision is to achieve the best outcomes with our patients at the center of the physician-led team, driven by service, innovation and continuous learning.

Our integrated network offers seamless access to Atlantic Health System's entire health care continuum and our nationally and regionally ranked hospitals. In collaboration with Atlantic Health System, several of our practices offer urgent care and walk-in services.

In addition to primary care physicians, the team includes specialists that care for patients in all aspects of their health from pediatrics to geriatrics and everything in between. We make health decisions easier for patients with enhanced access to referrals.

Atlantic Health System offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Offerings vary based on role level (Team Member, Director, Executive). Below is a general summary, with role-specific enhancements highlighted:

EEO STATEMENT

Atlantic Health System, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.

About the Team

Atlantic Health System is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care powered by a workforce of more than 18,000 team members and 4,800 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, the system offers more than 400 sites of care, including eight award-winning medical centers. Specializing in cardiovascular care, cancer care, orthopedics, neuroscience, pediatrics, women's health and rehabilitation medicine. Atlantic Medical Group, comprised of 1,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, represents one of the largest multi-specialty practices in New Jersey and includes finance, legal, marketing, human resources, talent acquisition, ISS and more. Caring for our patients, our team members and the communities we serve is our central mission.

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