Job purposeTo provide high quality health care to the adult patients of the Fair Haven Community Health Center in the primary care setting consistent with FHCHC policies and mission.
Duties and responsibilities- Provides primary medical care
- Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
- Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
- Confers with other clinicians, patient's families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
- Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
- Maintains accurate medical records within the EPIC electronic health record system and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
- Participates in Medical & General staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
- Participates in the Health Center's Performance Improvement program, in other task groups as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care
- Performs other necessary duties as required by the FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality service and health care
Qualifications- Graduation from an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
- Completion of an approved internal medicine residency program
- Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is desirable
- Experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting preferred
- Ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to patients and other staff
- Experience or specialty training in geriatric medicine is desirable
- License to practice medicine in State of Connecticut
- BLS/CPR certification required
What we offer:- Major medical, dental and vision
- Voluntary benefits (AFLAC plan, STD, LTD & Life Insurance)
- Paid Holidays
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Tuition reimbursement
- And much more...
You may qualify for loan forgiveness and repayment programs through HRSA for working in a Federally Qualified health Center. Please see link for more information: Health Resources and Services Administration | HRSA
