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Internal Medicine Consortium targets physicians at their practice address who are dedicated to providing comprehensive health care for adults. They are a division of primary care physicians that provide continuing and comprehensive health care for adults of all ages, sexes, diseases, and parts of the body. These physicians emphasize disease prevention and health promotion. Medical professionals deliver a range of acute, chronic, and preventative medical care services. Internists are equipped to deal with whatever problem a patient brings – no matter how common or rare. They bring to patients an understanding of wellness, women’s health, substance abuse, mental health, as well as common problems of the reproductive organs, eyes, ears, nervous system, and skin.
Internal Medicine physicians provide routine checkups, health-risk assessments, immunization and screening tests, personalized counseling on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and prenatal care. They are the backbone of the community health system and are trained to take care of most health care need. Internists not only take care of their patients physical health, but also mental and emotional health.
Some internal medicine MD’s focus their practice on general internal medicine, while others may specialize in a particular area. Internal Physicians may have a private solo practices others form group practices with other health practitioners, or work for hospitals, community clinics, nursing homes, or urgent care facilities. Internal Medical Professionals who are in solo practices are responsible for running their businesses. They perform tasks such as employee hiring, bill paying, provide employee training, ordering supplies, medical billing, hiring maintenance professionals, and purchasing advertising space. They have an overall good business sense.
Specialties:
Addiction Medicine
Adolescent Medicine
Allergy & Immunology
Bariatric Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease
Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology
Critical Care Medicine
Hematology
Hematology & Oncology
Hepatology
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Infectious Disease
Intervention Cardiology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging – MRI
Medical Oncology
Nephrology
Pulmonary Disease
Rheumatology
Sleep Medicine
Sports Medicine
Internal medicine physicians must express a high degree of empathy for others. In addition to medical and healthcare knowledge, they must also be strong in communication, leadership, organized, detail oriented, and critical thinking. Some medical service providers may work to promote general health by educating the public on warning signs and symptoms of health related problems.
These healthcare professionals are required to attend continuing education classes to maintain their certification, depending on where they practice. Many also belong to professional organizations to maintain professional credentials.
These seasoned professionals embrace healthcare with diversity, equity, and try to achieve a work/life balance. They look to achieve a deeper knowledge in their field. Also by using career advancement resources such as online continuing education or certificate programs, social networking sites to make personal and professional connections, attending trade shows, and networking at industry events, these professionals achieve a deeper knowledge in their field.
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