Women's Health Primary Care Physician Specialist

Employment Type:
Full time Shift:

Description:

Position Summary

Holy Cross Medical Group in Fort Lauderdale Florida is looking for a Primary Care Physician with a focus on Women's Health to join our team. This role would work embedded alongside our Women's Health Center team including Gynecology, UroGynecology & Gynecology Oncology. This role integrates preventive medicine, chronic disease management, reproductive and sexual health, wellness counseling, and coordination of specialty care.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services for adult women
• Perform preventive health screenings and annual wellness examinations
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Provide gynecologic preventive services including:
  • Pap smears and cervical cancer screening
  • Contraceptive counseling and management
  • STI screening and treatment
  • Menopause and perimenopause management
• Coordinate care with specialists including OB/GYN, breast surgery, endocrinology, cardiology, and oncology
• Develop individualized care plans emphasizing preventive health and lifestyle medicine
• Manage conditions commonly affecting women, including:
  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Thyroid disorders
  • Osteoporosis
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Obesity and metabolic syndrome
• Counsel patients regarding nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, sexual health, and healthy aging
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, women's health outreach initiatives and philanthropic activities to further grow the program
• Maintain timely and accurate medical documentation within the Epic electronic health record
• Support patient satisfaction, access, and continuity of care goals
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers, nursing, care management, and ancillary staff
• This is a full time position but part-time and flexible schedules will be considered
• This is an ambulatory position. No hospital work is required.
• Overnight practice telephone coverage call in collaboration with a nearby group of physicians is required but usually very light in volume, approximately 1:5 frequency.

Qualifications

Education

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Completion of residency training in:
  • Family Medicine
  • Internal Medicine
• 4+ Years of Experience

Licensure & Certification

• Board certified or board eligible in IM or FM
• Current unrestricted FL medical license
• DEA registration
• BLS certification required

Typical Scope of Practice

The Women's Health Primary Care Specialist may provide:

• Annual preventive visits
• Chronic disease management
• Acute management of typical primary care issues such as URIs, UTIs and other complaints
• Menopause care
• Breast health screening coordination
• Cardiovascular risk reduction for women
• Mental health screening
• Weight management counseling
• Preventive immunizations
• Sexual and reproductive health services

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.