PHYSICIAN-PRIMARY CARE (2)    STANDARD POSITION (403.46)

As a physician, incumbent's duties are to advise on, administer,
include: (1) Intake and initial needs assessment, (2) Health 
promotion and disease prevention, (3) Management of
acute and chronic biopsychosocial conditions, 
(4) Access to other components of health care, 
(5) Continuity, and (6) Patient and non-professional
care giver education & training.
(from IL 10-93-031, Under Secretary for Health's Letter)
supervise or perform professional and scientific work in one or
more fields of medicine. The degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor
of Osteopathy is a fundamental requirement, along with a current
license to practice medicine and surgery in a US State, territory
or the District of Columbia.
 
As a Primary Care practitioner, the incumbent provides the first
point of assistance for a patient seeking care. Primary Care duties