Salary: Open Salary, Open Schedule
OVERVIEW:Under direction of the Medical Director, provides professional medical services in the community health center.
DUTIES, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:- Performs physical examinations of new and existing patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests required.
- Interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans.
- Prepares and reviews case histories and obtains data through interviews.
- Provides, comprehensive health maintenance and medical care to the entire family unit, to include preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
- Collaborates with other providers of Health Center patient's outpatient and inpatient care and services.
- Participates in on-site clinical procedures according to training and demonstrated ability.
- Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care treatment provided at the direction of other specialists.
- Instructs other health care providers and non-medical personnel in a variety of health related topics, including first-aid measures, basic and advanced cardiac life support, and health care maintenance.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES- Knowledge of the principles and practice of preventive medicine.
- Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.
- Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.
- Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the public.
- Basic understanding of health clinic processes and operations. Understanding of Federally Qualified Healthcare Center (FQHC) processes and operations (preferred).
- Basic computer knowledge and skills, utilization of hardware and software
- Excellent customer service skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation:
- Graduation from an accredited school of nursing
- Graduation of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program
- Current Nurse Practitioner Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- State of Michigan Medical licensure
- Current DEA registration and Controlled Substances licensure (preferred)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (or within 3 months of hire)
Work Experience
- 3 - 5 years clinical experience in the practice of Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Experience with an FQHC or outpatient medical facility preferred
