Physician

Physician Opportunity

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Physician to join our clinical team at The HealthCare Connection (THCC) in Cincinnati, OH. THCC was Ohio's first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), founded in 1967, and is committed to providing quality and accessible primary healthcare services through community responsive approaches that address financial, geographic, and other barriers to care for residents of northern Hamilton County and surrounding areas.

Our integrated model includes Primary Care, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, Substance Use Treatment, Integrated Behavioral Health, Dental Services, Women's Health, and Pharmacy. THCC is proudly recognized as a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)—the highest recognition for quality and coordinated care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides quality patient care through diagnosis and treatment of illnesses.
• Obtain developmental, social and family history from patient / parent.
• Examine patients and diagnose.
• Order appropriate tests.
• Determine medication, dosage, and side effects.
• Communicate and educate patient on their particular situation.
• Facilitate appropriate referrals as needed.
• Promote preventative medicine.
• Order immunization doses / schedule.
• Provide guidance to parent/patients regarding nutrition, safety, discipline, injury and disease prevention.
• Document patient visits including medical history, physician exam, diagnoses, and plan of action.
• Review patient file records including allergies, problems, medication lists, well-child visits, immunization status.
• Follow-up with patient progress and patient tests.
• Maintain record of high risk patients.
• Contact parent/patient for update.
• Recommend follow-up visits.
• Review and interpret test results of patients.
• Sign off on lab reports.
• Take action regarding abnormal lab results.
• Serve as supervising Physician to designated Nurse Practitioner(s) as required.
• Apply principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home to care coordination roles.

Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor Degree, Board Certified.
• 3 years of residency training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in primary care, family medicine, or community health.
• Bilingual skills (if applicable).
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Drug-Free Workplace: The HealthCare Connection is focused on creating a community that promotes dignity and respect for employees, patients and other community members. THCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, military status or other characteristics protected by law and will not be discriminated against based on disability. THCC will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and a drug screen.