Physician- Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with interest in Geriatrics
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Last updated: 3/27/25
Provide general health care to adult patients, including health maintenance, episodic/acute care, and chronic disease management.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct health assessments and evaluate the needs of patients in the primary care clinic.
Conduct physical exams, order and/or perform laboratory and diagnostic tests, and make clinical judgments regarding results.
Perform minor procedures, as appropriate given prior training.
Initiate appropriate consultations and referrals. Act as a primary care resource to the multidisciplinary team.
Provide consultation and in-service training to other clinical staff.
Participate in teaching activities and clinical supervision relationships with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical students.
Document history and physical exam, assessment, and treatment interventions in the medical record as per UCHC policies.
Participate in provider meetings and appropriate committees.
Participate in physician on-call and weekend coverage on a rotating basis.
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Participate in regular schedule of clinical care, team, and department meetings.
Support team-based model of care and provide leadership to care team meetings.
Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives.
Strive to meet appropriate quality measures for patient population.
Participate in peer review as required.
Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications
Experience in geriatric medicine preferred.
Holds a current Massachusetts license to practice medicine.
Certified by appropriate medical specialty board, or eligible for certification.
Holds a current controlled substance registration certificate from both the federal government and the state of Massachusetts.
Proficiency with electronic health record systems, particularly Epic.
Experience in culturally diverse setting and passionate about community health.
Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to communicate clearly with patients and with staff.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, teaching and organizational skills.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Cape Verdean Creole desirable.
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