Physician - Family Medicine
Washington, Washington DC, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Without OB
Salary
$160,000
– $178,500
• yearly
Degree Required
Other
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Inpatient
Location
Washington DC, Washington DC, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/21/24
INTRODUCTION
Under the supervision of the Medical or Specialty Director, the Provider is responsible for, but not limited to, the provision of culturally competent care to patients in his/her/their designated specialty. This includes the diagnosis and treatment of physical and behavioral health conditions, counseling and education, and continued comprehensive health care of any patient seen at Unity. The Provider is responsible for the clinical and administrative tasks required to deliver quality, safe healthcare services. By the nature of the profession, the level of assignment will call for a maximum degree of knowledge, professional judgment and ingenuity.
Job Responsibilities
Supports the health center and organization in contributing to the quadruple aim: improving health outcomes, improving patient experience, supporting care team well-being and the financial sustainability of the organization
Health Outcomes
Performs patient care, health services, and other provider duties in a safe way that is compliant with policies and procedures of Unity Health Care. This includes:
Taking clinical histories or assessments
Conducting physical examinations and evaluations as appropriate
Determining diagnostic and screening tests needed and interprets the results
Medical and clinical decision-making including diagnosis and treatment plan, emergently if needed
Preventive health maintenance and education
Referrals to hospitals, specialists, social services or other providers when needed
Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives at the Center and seeks to continuously improve the quality of care for their patients.
Conducts thorough peer reviews and provides constructive feedback to peers
Documents in the medical chart in an appropriate and timely manner
Reviews and implements clinical best practices and optimizes CME time to stay up to date
Maintains a culture of safety and completes incident reports when issues arise and participates in the problem solving and improvement process
Collaborates with health center leadership and staff on panel and population management
Maintains clinical privileges and responds to inquiries in a timely and complete manner
Patient Experience
Reviews patient experience data with medical director and translates into action steps to ensure a welcoming, patient-centered environment for all patients
Communicates to patients respectfully and partners with them in their care by spending time actively listening and clearly explaining their recommendations
Provides culturally competent and high-quality care and uses translation services when needed
Timely in all patient facing duties- visits, returning phone calls, notifying of test results
Responds to patient complaints and works towards resolution for the patient
Provides excellent customer service and professionalism towards patients
Maintains a clinical schedule that allows access for patients, including providing sufficient notice for time off, and providing options for patients to be seen when rescheduled on short notice
Handles telephone calls after hours on a rotating basis as applies to their specialty
Promptness to work
Care Team Well-Being
Embraces team mentality- including building trust, exchanging feedback, and showing appreciation with team members. Leads by example and works closely with others to provide comprehensive, team-based care
Provide recognition to providers and team members who are performing well
Teaches and coaches staff members to work at the top of their ability
Participates in student and resident teaching as requested by Medical Director
Attends and actively engages at team, center and organization-wide meetings
Recognizes when they may be experiencing burnout and takes steps to improve it
Displays professional conduct in all interactions and recognizes and reports concerns about professionalism in self or others
Demonstrates flexibility and agility in working with others to meet the needs of patients
Financial Health
Monitors own productivity and utilization levels and works with health center leadership to identify opportunities to optimize visit volume
Be willing to see patients if needed (e.g., late patients, walk-in patients) as the schedule and time allows
Educate patients on the value of a health care visit
Leverages nursing visits and other staff where appropriate
Participate in population health efforts
Work collaboratively with Medical Director to schedule patients to promote access
Creatively identifies way to improve flow and efficiency in your day and works collaboratively with team members to implement improvements
Locks notes in a timely manner (within 48 hours) and fixes and addresses any outstanding claims
Other Duties
Serves on committee(s) as requested by Medical Director or CMO (e.g. P&T, Infection Prevention etc.).
Effectively and ethically handles all forms of communication according to Unity Policy
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must have a current DC Professional License. Must have CDS and DEA (registered in DC) registrations if a prescribing provider.
Graduate of an accredited school of medicine or nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other relevant professional school
Board eligible or board certified/ licensed in area of specialty. Must be board certified/ licensed within one year of hire.
Must be willing to accept “on call” duties on a regular rotation and sessions on evenings and weekends when needed to provide patient coverage.