Physician(MD/DO) at PCHC in Belfast, ME

Description

For a clinical provider, this is your chance to work for a nationally recognized FQHC that is a leader in integrated primary care! Come and join our team at Seaport Community Health Center and become a part of a coastal and active community! PCHC is an organization that lives behind their mission and values and strives to meet those expectations every day for the community they serve.

Our location in Belfast, Maine, needs a Family Physician to provide comprehensive, integrated primary health care services to the community of Belfast and beyond.

About Seaport Community Health Center:

• Seaport Community Health Center is the coastal location of our organization and has achieved the highest level of recognition as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
• Seaport provides services such as Care Management, Family Medicine, Podiatry, Mental Health, Pharmacy , Physical Therapy, Walk-In Care, a Recovery program, and more.
• You'll join a team of around 20 providers that have served the Belfast community for nearly 30 years.

Belfast, Maine:

We've got something to please everyone in the Belfast area, the heart of the Maine Coast! Try touring through our seaside villages and the rolling hills of our inland towns, shop our historic downtowns, visit our eclectic collection of galleries and artists studios, hike through our stake parks that are overlooking the ocean, learn about our lighthouses, or try sailing and boating on the bay!

Compensation Details:

• Loan Repayment!
• Relocation assistance
• Signing and Retention bonus structures
• Generous CME allowance
• Health insurance benefits, dental, vision, 403(b)
• Pet insurance, yoga reimbursement, and more

POSITION SUMMARY

To provide high quality primary care services to patients of all ages at PCHC Site(s).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides direct patient care as outlined in the PCHC Provider Engagement Letter and the PCHC Provider

Handbook.

2. Diagnoses, treatment and/or proper referral while maintaining expected medical standards.

3. Provides care for the patients of PCHC including: tracking, patient follow-up, performs patient education,

counseling as indicated and inpatient care if required.

4. Evaluates patients in a timely and courteous manner.

5. Secures and maintains hospital admitting privileges at assigned area hospitals.

6. Familiar with and follows State of Maine sexual abuse legal requirements.

7. Familiar with immunization statutes, schedules and contraindications and follows them.

8. Appropriately charts in electronic medical records at PCHC facilities in a timely manner.

9. Attends PCHC and assigned hospital staff meetings and other meetings as directed/requested by the

Medical Director.

10. Participates in or conducts in-service training for the providers of PCHC.

11. Attends continuing medical education (CME) programs and provides copy of course completion

certificate to Human Resources.

12. Maintains confidentiality of patient care and agency operations at all times.

13. Works collegially with other medical disciplines/mid-level providers, including sharing patient care and

after-hours call with Family Practitioners.

14. Works collegially with the support and administrative staff in a positive, constructive manner.

15. Contributes to the training and proficiencies of clinical personnel, including medical students and

residents.

16. Participates in quality improvement programs that will assure that patients receive quality care in the

office and from other providers of health care service, using peer review, medical records audits,

grievances and other mechanisms as appropriate.

17. Participates in PCHC activities such as health fairs, CME activities, and community events.

18. Functions as an advocate for patients, particularly those with fewer economic and social resources.

19. Understands role in Disaster Plan promotes patient and staff safety.

20. Complies with PCHC Code of Conduct.

21. Follows PCHC policies, personnel policies and patient protocols not otherwise addressed in provider

manual.

22. Follows appropriate Infection Control Procedures.

23. Responsible for learning, performing and following safe practices and procedures

24. Knows roles or responsibilities in the event of an incident and how to report incidents.

25. Uses Personal Protective Equipment as appropriate.

26. Supervises constructively physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

27. Mentors healthcare students.

28. Interacts harmoniously and effectively with others, focusing upon the attainment of organizational goals

and objectives through a commitment to teamwork.

29. Conforms to acceptable attendance and punctuality standards as expressed in the Employee Handbook.

30. Complies with all safety rules and protocols. Reports all accidents, regardless of severity, immediately to

supervisor and completes incident/injury report and investigation form, which will be forwarded to

Human Resources within 24 hours of incident.

31. Abides by the organizations compliance program and its requirements.

32. Current on all required training for current year.

33. Performs all other duties, as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of the principles and practice of family medicine and preventive medicine.

2. Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.

3. Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.

4. Maintains Board Certification.

PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS

• Admit mistakes or missteps openly, own our own behavior, forgive one another, and model vulnerability and humility
• Keep discussions about team members, subordinates, and colleagues as well as challenges in the workplace positive, constructive, and factual
• Be mindful of employee confidentiality even among peers, and particularly where an issue involves a peer
• Only say what you would be willing to say to someone directly
• Whenever possible, speak directly to the person with whom you are having a disagreement or a challenge. Challenge yourself to engage in these discussions. Do not avoid constructive conflict.
• Work with your immediate supervisor or HR when you need to process a performance or behavioral situation with a colleague or subordinate and determine best next steps.
• It is always ok—and usually preferable—to pause, and take time to reflect, before reacting to a situation.

WORKING CONDITIONS

· Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other

conditions common to a medical practice setting.

· Normal medical office environment.

· Involves frequent contact with staff, patients and the public.

· Work may be stressful at times. Contact may involve dealing with people who are angry or upset.

· Working extended hours may be required as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· Graduate of an accredited medical school with a Maine State license to practice medicine and have a

valid DEA number.

· Board Certification by the American Board of Family Medicine within three (3) years of completing a

Family Medicine Residency required.

· Will have up-to-date training and certification in Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support issued by

American Heart Association, American Red Cross or American Health & Safety Institute. Must

obtain within 3 months if not current at hire.

· Be able to be credentialed at assigned hospitals and contractible on PCHC insurance plans.

· Must not be excluded from participation in federal health care programs.