Job Description
Job DescriptionJoin a mission-driven team delivering patient-centered care in one of New York City’s most vibrant and diverse communities as a Family Medicine, Physician!
With a focus on primary and specialty care, the organization is deeply rooted in the community and dedicated to improving health outcomes in underserved populations.
Our client is a respected Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) committed to delivering high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services.
Patient Care:
• Provide medical care to pediatrics, adolescents, and adult patients.
• Take relevant patient history.
• Identify patient needs and make diagnoses.
• Perform complete well-care examinations, including complete physicals.
• Perform complete gynecological histories and physical examinations as indicated.
• Write prescriptions and inform patients about medications prescribed.
• Complete medical forms and documentation related to patient care.
• Answer patient telephone inquiries as needed.
• Make referrals to other agencies and providers, with follow-up care provided.
• Assist with immunization and phlebotomy as needed to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Encourage health promotion, disease prevention, and health maintenance. Provide health education on topics including preventative medicine and counseling on chronic diseases, as well as parenting, prenatal, nutrition, family-planning, medication usage and stress management.
• Provide patient advocacy, as appropriate for site.
• Work in a supervisory role with mid-levels and collaboratively with specialists for consultation and referral purposes.
• Participate in Peer Review process, as defined by The Floating Hospital.
• Provide technical assistance and teach Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
• Maintain ultimate responsibility for directing the course of patient’s medical treatment.
• Participate in case-conference and case management activities.
• Participate in the On-Call list, on a rotation basis.
Administrative/Education Duties:
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Participate and develop medical protocols with Clinical Guidelines Committee, for implementation by the staff.
• Collaborate with Benefits Counselors and Outreach staff to ensure appropriate patient scheduling and flow.
• Collaborate with HIM supervisor to ensure appropriate documentation procedures.
• Observe, implement, and promote federal regulations as defined by HIPAA and Policies and Procedures of organization.
Education:
Medical Degree from an accredited institution.
Experience:
- Minimum of one-year clinical experience is preferable.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a group setting.
- A strong commitment to serving underserved communities
Certifications:
- New York State Medical Board Certification.
- Valid New York State Medical license.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with productivity bonus
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Malpractice Insurance
- CME Reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Discounted commuter benefits
- Supplemental Short- and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance
- Eligible for federal and state loan forgiveness programs