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Family Practice Physician

Seeking a Family Practice physician to coordinate medical care, provide medical supervision and direct patient care. Responsibilities include:

• Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with both minor and complex health issues.
• Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.
• Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.
• Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.
• Develops, reviews and approves clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.
• Will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up, and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.

Required: Current NYS license and BC/BE in Family Medicine

Preferred: 1-3 years of clinical experience; bilingual/multi-lingual abilities; experience in Community Health

Community/Facility info: Registered 501(c)3, non-profit community health center dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, high-quality, innovative medical, dental and addictions services, regardless of income or insurance status. With the number of uninsured and working poor skyrocketing, and Medicaid costs strapping local governments, we are a cost-effective health care home for patients receiving care in emergency rooms and other high cost settings.

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