MEDICO DE FAMILIA

Primary Care Physician

The incumbent will be responsible for providing primary medical services to patients and their families at the center. In charge of providing and ensuring continuity in the comprehensive care process for patients.

Primary Responsibilities

• Medical care for the members of the families under their responsibility.
• Proper maintenance of patient records under their care.
• Supervision of the staff that composes their work team regarding the compliance with the plans for the medical care of their patients.
• Participation in educational activities directed to individual or group patients.
• Participation in training of allied staff and in activities of continued medical education.
• Participation in community health activities such as special clinics in satellites or other field facilities and visits to other sectors.
• Participation in faculty committees as required.
• Available to provide emergency services whether these are scheduled or in extraordinary circumstances such as disaster.
• Participation in medical audits and evaluations of medical records.
• Follow-up in hospitals where they have medical privileges.
• Make scheduled home visits when such patients require it.
• Must comply with quality measures established by HEDIS, MV, ACO, PCMH.
• Serve as a preceptor in internships for medical students.
• See referred cases in consultation.
• Perform any other functions related to their position and training that are assigned by the Clinical Director and/or Medical Director.
• Practice family medicine in favor of the patients of the health center.
• Develop a patient care plan, such as: complete medical history, physical examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and referral, including hospitalization if necessary.
• Highlight the importance of preventive health measures that the patient can carry out and be responsible for.
• In diagnosis and treatment, use all available resources, such as radiological and laboratory tests effectively and appropriately.
• Participate and follow the Quality program of the corporation.
• Participate actively in Medical Faculty meetings.
• Comply with the number of encounters assigned by federal government orders.
• Complete the documentation of the physical exams assigned by health insurers.
• Refer those cases that require specialized services, maintaining the continuity of the case.
• Directly effect improvements in the well-being of patients through diagnosis and the provision of pertinent, high-quality and timely medical care.

Additional Responsibilities

• Availability to travel within and outside Puerto Rico.
• Willingness to work extra hours if necessary.
• Availability to work in any clinic of the corporation as needed.
• Collaborate with any other department to investigate, help or resolve any situation.
• Ensure that their work is conducted consistent with current relevant standards with local and federal laws, accreditations and standards of their profession.
• Keep up to date with their credentials and documents to work in the institution.
• Develop and maintain favorable internal relationships with colleagues from different areas of the institution such as medical faculty, pharmacy, billing, laboratory among others.
• Ensure that their performance, actions, conduct and communication represent the institution in a professional manner at all times.
• Ensure compliance with the policies and procedures of Migrant Health Center and with the mission, vision and values of the organization.
• Take care of the equipment used.
• Perform any other task assigned by their immediate supervisor.
• Ensure confidentiality towards and for the patients, in addition to the related matters to their work or privileged information of the institution.
• Comply with safety and infection control standards. Use protective equipment and hand washing guides.
• May be required to work remotely.

Requirements of Experience and Education

• Doctoral degree in medicine from an accredited university.
• Permanent license to practice medicine and surgery in Puerto Rico with a specialty in Family Medicine.
• Residency diploma in family medicine from an accredited program.
• State and federal narcotics license, CPR, among others required.