Physician Family Medicine

 Join 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!  Our client is a respected Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) committed to delivering high-quality, comprehensive healthcare services.

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.
  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. 

Medical Degree from an accredited institution. 
 

• 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

• New York State Medical Board Certification.
• Valid New York State Medical license.

• 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

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• 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

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.