PURPOSE: Looking for a board certified Primary care Family Physician to join our expanding primary care team and provide patients with high-quality treatment and diagnostic services. The ideal candidate is an intuitive healthcare professional whose diagnostic abilities are only matched by their concern for their patients. The person in the Physician role will be responsible for meeting, assessing and diagnosing patients in our health center and providing them with healthcare services that meet state and national standards for caregiving. This person will be responsible for prescribing patients with appropriate medication, health regimens, and lifestyle adjustments that will contribute to their recovery from diagnosed health issues, prevent future health issues and/or promote a healthier life. The right candidate will have a passion for providing diagnostic services to patients and will enjoy working closely with other healthcare professionals in our organization.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

1. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to effectively communicate.

2. Exemplify teamwork.

3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skill.

4. Possess creativity (thinking out of the box).

5. The ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.

6. High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results- orientation.

ABILITY TO FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY

1. Acts in patient’s best interest of the Agency, Patients and Staff without waiting for direction.

2. Available and able to respond to patient crises - can identify and assess the situation and diffuse as appropriate.

RESPONSIBILITY OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS:

· All patient care and program activity is confidential. Violation of confidential matters is grounds for immediate dismissal.

INTEGRITY AND TRUST

Is widely trusted; is seen as a direct truthful individual, can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner, keeps confidences, admits mistakes, doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain.

MISSION INTEGRATION

Adheres to the Mission during both good and bad times; is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of the mission (provide quality services in a supportive environment to all people); acts in line with the values of the mission; practices what he/she preaches. The Development Director assists the CEO and Board of Directors to mobilize resources and steward them faithfully so that organization meets its strategic goal to provide quality medical care and ancillary services to its patients.

TEAM RELATIONS

Understands and supports the team approach; A team player and is cooperative. Easily gains trust and support of peers; Encourages collaboration; must have the ability to be candid with Peers; Fosters open dialogue; create a feeling of belonging to the team.

Responsibilities:

· Work with the healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Internal Medicine patients.

· Develop a roster of patients by providing compassionate, holistic care

· See patients daily in the office

· Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.

· Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.

· Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.

· Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.

· Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.

· Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

· Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws (HIPAA).

· Record complete and timely medical records.