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Physician

Jobs in this family assess, diagnose, treat, and help prevent physical and mental diseases and injuries.

The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:

  • Perform assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and determination of patient treatment plans and processes.
  • Perform medical procedures and the delivery of patient care that requires a physician.
  • Complete discharge planning, taking into consideration patient environment and skills.
  • Complete required documentation according to medical policies, practices, and protocols.

The work assigned to positions in this series ranges from receiving training as a resident physician to serving as medical director of a facility or performing consultative duties.

Jobs and Descriptions

Physician I

First-level Physician accountable for assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, and determination of patient treatment plan and processes. Performs medical procedures and the delivery of patient care that require a Physician. Does discharge planning taking into consideration patient environment and skills. Accountable for all required documentation in accordance with medical policies, practices and protocols. Focus of a Physician in this job family is on medical services such as primary care, acute care, internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics. May practice with guidance from a more experienced Physician.

Requires licensure.

OCCU: 9249
Pay Grade: MED06

Physician II

Second-level Physician accountable for assessment, diagnosis, evaluation and determination of patient treatment plan and processes. Performs medical procedures and the delivery of patient care that require a Physician. Does discharge planning taking into consideration patient environment and skills. Accountable for all required documentation in accordance with medical policies, practices and protocols. Focus of a Physician in this job family is on medical services such as primary care, acute care, internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics.

Requires licensure and completion of residency.

OCCU: 9250
Pay Grade: MED10

Physician Supervisor

Third-level seasoned Physician accountable for assessment, diagnosis, evaluation and determination of patient treatment plan and processes. Performs medical procedures and the delivery of patient care that require a Physician. Serves as medical policy director or performs peer review for compliance with standards of care. Does discharge planning taking into consideration patient environment and skills. Accountable for all required documentation in accordance with medical policies, practices and protocols. Focus of a Physician in this job family is on medical services such as primary care, acute care, internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics.

Requires licensure and typically 1-4 years of post-residency experience.

OCCU: 9251
Pay Grade: MED11