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Nature of Work
Under administrative direction, performs full-performance
professional level work conducting mental, physical and
neurological examinations (relative to a medical specialty) of
patients in a state facility. Diagnoses illnesses; directs
nurses, aides and others in the care and treatment of patients.
Prescribes drugs and other treatment and testifies in court cases
as an expert witness as to the mental and physical state of the
patient. Typically works at a large state facility. Refers
patients to other physicians for treatments out of the medical
area. If assigned to the Office of Epidemiology and Health
Promotion in the Department of Health and Human Resources,
designs, conducts and prepares reports on epidemiological studies
of communicable diseases, collects and analyzes epidemiological
data, develops epidemiological data, develops health education
materials, and provides expert consultation in the field of
epidemiology. Develops research proposals, grant applications
and epidemiological research. Performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The incumbent must be licensed to practice a recognized medical
specialty and must be practicing within that specialty at a state
health facility or in a central office location within the
agency.
Examples of Work
Essential Job Functions - Any specific position in this class may not
include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples listed cover all of the
duties which may be assigned.
Examines and evaluates patients to determine condition and to
prescribe treatment.
Prescribes therapy and/or drugs; monitors patient's progress,
records observations and changes, and adjusts therapy as
required.
Dictates, writes or records information to meet requests for
information, records, requirements or journal publications.
Testifies in court cases as to the physical or mental state
of the patient.
Attends meetings, seminars, institutes and conferences to
disseminate information or to gather information to aid in
the treatment of patients.
Makes rounds at a health care facility.
Maintains varied hours on a rotated schedule with other
physicians to ensure that there is always a physician on
call during non-business hours.
Designs, plans and conducts epidemiologic investigations and
studies.
Plans, develops and directs statewide chronic, communicable
disease and injury control problems.
Analyzes new and existing data related to epidemiologic
problems.
Develops and evaluates public health interventions aimed at
controlling chronic and communicable diseases.
Develops epidemiology research proposals and grant
applications.
Interprets and disseminates epidemiologic findings to
appropriate health care providers and policy makers.
Directs record and disease reporting systems including
publications of statistical information.
Develops and critiques public health education material.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of principles, practices, techniques and advances in
the area of specialty.
Knowledge of the organization and function of community
health, mental health, human services, and other health or
health-related agencies.
Knowledge of state and federal laws related to the specialty.
Knowledge of laboratory methods, equipment and tests.
Ability to diagnose and treat a wide variety of diseases and
injuries in the area of specialty.
Ability to direct and plan the work of professional and
support staff.
Ability to design, plan and conduct investigations and
studies.
Ability to follow the departmental or institutional policies
concerning the treatment of patients.
Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people, both
orally and in writing.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
A temporary or permanent license to practice
medicine or osteopathy in West Virginia plus board
certification OR a temporary or permanent license to
practice medicine or osteopathy in West Virginia and four
(4) years of experience in the specialty area.
Established: 7/16/92
Revised: 8/20/92, 5/19/93, 4/23/04, 11/17/05, 4/9/09
Effective:
4/9/09