Street Medicine Physician

Street Medicine Physician

About the Role We are seeking a Street Medicine Physician provides reasonable and prudent medical/surgical care in the New Haven County area. They will practice appropriate management, using a harm reduction trauma informed approach with sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced based medicine. Provides general medical care, patient education and treatment to patients of CS-HHC. Promotes and maintains health by providing services under the supervision of the Clinical Director of Homeless Care and the Chief of Medicine.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality in regard to patients, staff and program matters at all times.
• Consults with other staff or specialists to make appropriate referrals for acute, chronic and preventive health care, as may be indicated.
• Coordinates patient care with colleagues, nursing, front desk outreach, case management staff and other agencies as necessary.
• Educates patients on preventive health care and chronic disease management.
• Treats patients and staff respectfully, courteously, appropriately.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
• Protects clients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Completes the charting of notes, forms, and coding in a timely and efficient manner. Enters appropriate legible notations, documents the encounters appropriately.

Required Qualifications

Education: Degree from an accredited Medical School. Documented completion of Residency training from an accredited institution. CPR Certification is required.

Experience: Board Certification or Board Eligibility. (Board certification must be attained within the timeframe dictated by ones specialty in order to remain on staff at the CS-HHC if one was originally board-eligible at the time of ones hire.) Connecticut Licensure. Admitting privileges at Yale-New Haven Hospital, HSR, and/or Griffin Hospital as indicated.

Why Join Us

• Above market and competitive salaries
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long?Term Disability
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• 1 week of CME time each year
• License reimbursement
• HRSA and Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Generous paid time off
• COBRA Reimbursement
• 401(k) with match up to 5 percent
• Sign on Bonus for Bilingual candidates
• Relocation Assistance
• Liability Insurance
• Visa Sponsorship
• We are an approved HRSA loan repayment agency including newly expanded federal substance repayment program.
• We provide continued education credits to advance learning opportunities and maintain your professional license.

CSHHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.