Attending Physician - RPT - Varied Shift bei None

SALARY RANGE: $256,000

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves performing

professional medical services at a hospital, clinic or related health facility. The incumbent works on a full or part-time basis providing medical care and treatment to patients at County
health facilities. Work is performed under the general supervision of higher ranking professional and administrative staff. Supervision may be exercised
over lower level professional, technical and paraprofessional staff. Does
related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Assists with professional medical care of patients in a County hospital,

institution, or clinic, by making rounds, interviewing and examining

patients, giving and recommending treatments, and furnishing information for

patients' charts;

Interviews relatives of patients to discuss diagnosis, treatments and progress;
Confers with Director and Chief of Specialty on difficult cases and may make

recommendations for treatment;

Participates in medical conferences with other physicians and staff dealing
      with therapy and treatment of difficult cases and makes recommendations
      for disposition;

Instructs medical students, interns, residents, and para-professionals when

assigned to the service of a clinic;

Participates in research projects, plans programs, conducts investigations,
    prepares reports for publication, gives lectures, and directs subordinate
     personnel in research techniques;

Contacts physicians, health Departments, social agencies, clinics and hospitals

on patients referred for treatment;

Coordinates activities with other County departments, various divisions within
      the hospital and clinics for related and supportive care;

Assists in surgical procedures;

Performs duties for the Director or Chief of Specialty when necessary.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES'AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of the principles, procedures, techniques and terminology of a
specific field of medicine or surgery; good knowledge of medical treatment
procedures in the service to which assigned; good knowledge of sterile
techniques when assigned to surgicial procedures; ability to perform minor
surgery and assist in more complex procedures; ability to make detailed medical

examinations, including histories, and to prepare comprehensive reports;

ability to get along well with others; initiative and resourcefulness; industry

and dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the

position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an approved medical school and completion of hospital residency program and a license to practice medicine in New York State.

NOTE: Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated
                   toward meeting full-time experience requirements.