What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician - Family Practice position at Tampa Family Health Centers?
About Us:
Tampa Family Health Centers, Inc. (TFHC) was founded in 1984. The concept of TFHC was the result of a ‘grass roots’ effort sought to provide health care for the poor and uninsured residents of the inner city of Tampa. The proposal grew out of the “Mode City” initiative of the early eighties.
Growing from taking care of the homeless population to taking care of the underinsured and Medicaid HMO population, we now have 18 easily accessible locations, telemedicine options and mobile medical and dental units. TFHC provides a full range of comprehensive, integrated services including Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Gynecology / Obstetrics, Family Planning, Senior Care, Behavioral Health, Podiatry, Dental (Pediatric & Adult) Pharmacy and more!
Today, TFHC is one of the largest federally qualified health centers (FQHC) in the state of Florida. As a not-for-profit, 501(c)3 organization, we are dedicated to providing high quality, accessible health care to the Hillsborough County community.
Benefits:
Our competitive employee benefits include insurances for health, dental, life and disability. We provide 7 paid holidays and a Paid Time Off program, which begins with an accrual rate equal to 15 days annually. We also have a 401k program for long term savings.
Position Summary:
Responsible for the quality of patient centered care delivered; delivers medical and clinical reports to organizations management team on clinical issues that affect patient care delivery; serves as a clinical resource to physicians, mid-levels and nursing staff; functions in accordance with policies and procedures established by the board of Directors and performs duties within the medical setting as a member of the care team; responsible for attendance and punctuality to ensure the clinic is operated in an efficient and cost-effective manner; supports and promotes all activities of a patient centered medical home
Essential Functions:
• Provides general care for patients in a patient centered mode, commensurate with training, experience, and clinic needs, to include well-check visits, acute illness visits, family planning, etc.
• Maintains timely and accurate electronic health record documentation on all patients including office visits, telephone calls, and hospital admissions/visits, if applicable
• Prepares timely and accurate billing charges; completes and closes tasks within company policy
• Makes appropriate referrals to other health facilities for further testing, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care
• Manages patient utilization of services
• Participates in daily huddles
• Participates in accreditation agency on-going readiness
• Participates in Peer Review and all relevant Quality Assessment/Quality Improvement activities, as assigned
• Strives to achieve goals of the health care plan and all assigned clinical goals
• Supervision and teaching of residents, medical students, and other allied health professionals, as assigned
• May be required to work in multiple locations
• Responsible for supervising the provision of clinical care by mid-levels, laboratory and nursing staff
• Participate in 24-hour telephone/afterhours coverage, as assigned
General Duties:
• Support the Mission, Vision and Values of Tampa Family Health Centers (TFHC)
• Participate in QI related activities, with a focus on providing quality care and closing care gaps
• Is accountable to ensure patient rights and ensures an environment that promotes the privacy, dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe, secure environment
• Supports and participates in common teamwork; fosters a culture of teamwork and cooperation
• Promote positive public relations with patients, visitors and community
• Effectively and efficiently completes all duties as assigned
• Adhere to all HIPAA, State, Federal, accreditation agency, HRSA and TFHC rules and regulations
Knowledge and Experience:
• Able to develop and maintain positive, professional working relationships with patients, care team members, other medical providers and vendors
• Able to relate with people with a wide diversity of ethnic origins, economic status, religious affiliations and gender orientation
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Able to navigate and enter data into an electronic health record
Education, Certification Training and License:
• Attendance and graduation from an accredited medical school
• Attendance and graduation form an accredited residency program
• Current BLS certification
• Current and valid State of Florida Medical License
• Current and valid DEA Registration Certificate
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in a primary specialty. If Board Eligible, certificate to be obtained within (1) year from start of employment
• Maintain Continuing Education Credits, as required