Primary Care Physician

Overview

The Primary Care Physician provides direct primary medical care to children and adult patients.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• diagnoses and treats variety of diseases and injuries in general practice;
• examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment;
• orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition;
• analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition;
• administers or prescribes treatments and drugs;
• inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases;
• advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease;
• reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities as required;
• refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment;
• may make inpatient visits to attend to patients hospitalized in an affiliated institution;
• may conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, participation in summer or recreational camp or eligibility for insurance coverage;
• serves on health care facility committees as required (e.g. Quality Assurance, Infection Control, Complaints Committee);
• ensures adherence to all applicable program statutes, regulations and appropriate insurance billing practices;
• ensures fulfillment of the health care facility’s commitment for ensuring quality care;
• performs other duties as requested by the Director of Medical Services and/or the Assistant Director of Medical Services.

Qualifications

• Medical degree conferred by an accredited college or university required.
• Board Certified and New York State licensure required.
• 24 Continued Medical Education (CME) credits per credentialing cycle (2 years).
• Healthcare Provider CPR/AED Certification.
• Relevant administrative experience in a teaching medical institution required. Familiarity serving persons with mental retardation, developmental delays or disabilities desirable.
• Five years management and supervisory experience required.
• Strong ability to support, lead and direct staff effectively to accomplish work place goals required.
• Strong oral, written, and organizational skills required.
• Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulatory requirements required.
• Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and third party billing requirements preferred.
• National Provider Identifier
• Bi-lingual preferred (English/Spanish).

Advantage Care Health Center provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants, with employment based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (with or without sexual conduct), age, disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, creed, genetic disposition or carrier status, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic as established by law.