Physician-Primary Care

Physician-Primary Care# Physician-Primary Care415 Columbia Rd - Dorchester, MA 02125## OverviewSalary Range$210,000.00 - $280,800.00Position TypeFull Time 30+ hoursEducation LevelGraduate DegreeTravel PercentageNegligibleCategoryHealth Care## Description**Position Title:**Physician *(Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with interest in Geriatrics)* **Department:**Primary Care **Supervisor:**Medical Director **Status / Hours per week:**Exempt / 1.0 FTE*Salary Range: The expected base salary for the position is $210,000-$280,800 per year.***Primary Function:** Provide general health care to adult patients, including health maintenance, episodic/acute care, and chronic disease management.**Duties & Responsibilities:*** Provide primary medical management for patients.* Deliver patient care and patient education in the manner that is appropriate to patient's age, physical ability, educational level, and culture.* Conduct health assessments and evaluate the needs of patients in the primary care clinic.* Conduct physical exams, order and/or perform laboratory and diagnostic tests, and make clinical judgments regarding results.* Perform minor procedures, as appropriate given prior training.* Initiate appropriate consultations and referrals. Act as a primary care resource to the multidisciplinary team.* Provide consultation and in-service training to other clinical staff.* Participate in teaching activities and clinical supervision relationships with nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and medical students.* Document history and physical exam, assessment, and treatment interventions in the medical record as per UCHC policies.* Participate in provider meetings and appropriate committees.* Participate in physician on-call and weekend coverage on a rotating basis.* Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.* Participate in regular schedule of clinical care, team, and department meetings.* Support team-based model of care and provide leadership to care team meetings.* Participate in Quality Improvement initiatives.* Strive to meet appropriate quality measures for patient population.* Participate in peer review as required.* Perform other duties as required.## Qualifications**Experience & Qualifications:*** Graduate of an appropriate medical training program in Internal or Family Medicine.* Experience in geriatric medicine preferred.* Current Massachusetts license to practice medicine.* Certified by appropriate medical specialty board, or eligible for certification.* Current controlled substance registration certificate from both the federal government and the state of Massachusetts.* Proficiency with electronic health record systems, particularly Epic.* Experience in a setting that is passionate about community health.* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team.* Ability to communicate clearly with patients and with staff.* Strong leadership, interpersonal, teaching and organizational skills.* Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required* Proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, and/or Cape Verdean Creole desirable.**Independent Action:*** As described above at “Duties & Responsibilities”.**Supervisory Responsibility:*** Provides supervision to no more than two nurse practitioners or physician’s assistants at any time.* Precepts internal medicine residents.**Define Access Level to PHI: Level 4** - Authorized to access full health information. UCHC position and job responsibilities involve the provision of patient care and working as a clinical team member. Staff in this category level, although allowed full access, should only access the necessary information for each respective treatment encounter/circumstance. #J-18808-Ljbffr