Make a Difference, Health the Underserved as a Family Practitioner

Christ Community Health Services

$150K — $200K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO required
  • Residency-trained and Board Certified (BC)
  • Family Medicine-centric focus
  • Experience with underserved populations is strongly preferred
  • Comfort with affirming a broad statement of faith

Responsibilities

  • Perform duties for maintaining admitting privileges and credentialing
  • Participate in a fluctuating call rotation
  • Attend staff/provider meetings and join committees
  • Engage in peer review and quality improvement activities
  • Manage patient encounters, averaging about 20 per day
  • Collaborate with nurse practitioners and physician assistants
  • Contribute to the education of Medical Students and/or Residents

Benefits

  • Participate in Continuing Medical Education, including Life Support Training
  • Engagement with a diverse patient base and community
  • Collaboration with experienced healthcare professionals
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Supportive organizational culture focused on quality care
Full Job Description
Job Description

HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
  • Perform duties specified by respective hospitals to maintain admitting privileges and credentialing to provide diagnosis/treatment of clinical disease in patients who require hospitalization.
  • May participate in call rotation on a schedule that may fluctuate, dependent upon staffing.
  • Attend staff/provider meetings, maintaining a level of involvement with any committees as needed to ensure quality care for patients.
  • Participate in peer review, performance measurement/improvement data, and other activities to evaluate/advance quality improvement measures.
  • Patient encounter expectations are approximately 20 patients per day
  • Collaborate with nurse practitioners/physician assistants as appropriate.
  • Assist in the educational training of Medical Students and/or Residents.
  • Participate in Continuing Medical Education, including Life Support Training, etc.
  • Sustain the health necessary to perform their duties and maintain current Immunizations/PPD Status.
  • Notify CCHS about any problems that occur regarding drugs, felonies, discipline, loss of license, privileges, or other serious issues.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director.


Qualifications

MD or DO. Residency-trained. BC required. Family Medicine-centric. Clinicians with experience in underserved populations, urban and/or poverty medicine, public health, and global health are strongly preferred. Comfort with affirming a broad statement of faith. No Visa candidates at this time.

Additional Information

Link: Christ Community Health Services
Hospital Affiliations: Baptist Memorial Hospital - Memphis, Methodist Healthcare Memphis Hospitals, and Regional One Health
Visa Waiver: No

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