Completion of medical school and residency in a certified program
Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine
Commitment to serving underserved populations
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Preferred prior outpatient clinical experience
Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care to adult patients
Conduct patient history and physical assessments; order and interpret diagnostic tests
Manage acute and chronic conditions and coordinate care within a primary care team
Document patient interactions accurately and timely
Refer patients for specialty care and ensure appropriate follow-up
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient access to services
Participate in on-call system and peer review programs
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with a diverse healthcare team
Opportunity to serve a community-focused patient population
Participation in health center committees and peer review programs
Regular staff meetings and training opportunities
Support for professional development and continuous learning
Full Job Description
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: The Internal Medicine Physician provides high quality clinical services to adult patients within a community-based setting that promotes healthy lifestyles, prevention of illness and injury and management of acute and chronic conditions. Activities involve direct patient care for Neighborhood Health's diverse patient population, physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral for specialty services as needed, and follow-up.
The Internal Medicine Physician provides care in collaboration with the center's team of physicians, nurse practitioners, behavioral health and dental providers, pharmacists, nurses and medical assistants.
DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Functions: Duties and responsibilities noted with bullets are considered to be the essential functions of the job).
Provides complete, comprehensive, patient centered outpatient primary care to adult patients, including health examination and treatment of medical conditions, to include follow up of any problems detected.
Performs patient history and physical assessment; orders and interprets laboratory and diagnostic tests for differential diagnoses; performs minor surgical procedures, as appropriate, with follow up treatment as medically indicated.
Manages acute and chronic conditions, develops a plan of care and coordinates care within an integrated primary care team.
Provides timely and accurate documentation in patient medical record.
Refers for specialty care and follows up with patient as indicated.
Collaborates with nursing, health education, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy and other support staff to assure maximum patient access to support services.
Works closely with clinical staff to ensure a team approach to the delivery of services and a holistic approach to patient care.
Participates in an on-call system to back up nurse triage service as needed.
Participates in Neighborhood Health peer review program.
Participates on Health Center committees as appointed by Chief Medical Officer.
Attends regular staff meetings and trainings as required by Neighborhood Health.
OTHER DUTIES:
Able to work under minimal supervision.
Assists with developing, coordinating, and/or recommending improvements in program area.
