Family Medicine Physician (Detroit)

Advantage Health is always looking for qualified, patient focused candidates that want to make a difference in the communities we serve.

What we offer

• Competitive Wages
• 403B Retirement Savings
• Free Life Insurance
• Free Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Holiday Pay
• Continuing Medical Education Allowance for Clinicians
• Free Malpractice Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Location: Detroit

Job Id: 289-2021

# of Openings: 1

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Family Medicine/ Internal Medicine/ Pediatric Physician

Department: Medical Staff

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer

OVERVIEW

Under direction of the Chief Medical Officer, 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education :

• Graduation from a college or university by the American Medical Association with a Doctor of Medicine degree or accredited by the American Osteopathic Association with Doctor of Osteopathy degree. If medical education occurred at a foreign medical school, the applicant must possess as a current Educational Foreign Medical Graduate (FCFMG) Certificate.
• Successful completion of an approved program of residency training in the specialties of family practice or internal medicine.

Licensure/Certifications Required

• Board Certification in specialty of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Medicine
• State of Michigan Medical licensure
• Current DEA registration and Controlled Substances licensure
• Basic Life Support (BLS) (or within 3 months of hire)

Mon, Tue, Thu, and Fri from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Wed from 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM