Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:The Culture of Health Care
Unit:Health Professionals The People in Health Care
Lecture:Introduction and Physicians
Non-clinical IT/Informatics Roles for Clinicians
Effects of Changing Care Models on Clinicians
Slide content: Nonclinical Roles of Physicians Administration Teaching Research Public health Publishing Check out the video link for physician nonclinical roles: http://youtu.be/w4_FkP2ihx0 17
Slide notes:There are a growing number of nonclinical roles for physicians in todays health care industry. Some are full-time positions, and others may be part time, allowing the physician to continue working in the clinical setting. Many physicians are involved in administration of hospitals, medical schools, clinics, and private practices. Teaching can be a full-time or part-time job; the clinician-teacher role is one that is being more widely recognized and rewarded. Research either in the laboratory or in clinical settings is another frequent role of physicians. Public health, including environmental health, epidemiology [ep-i-dee-mee- ol -uh-jee], and health promotion/disease prevention, is another option for physicians. With the large number of medical journals and medical books, physicians also assume the role of author and editor. The URL on this slide leads to an informative video on nonclinical roles for physicians. 17