Primary Care Physician

Primary Care PhysicianThe mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.Our Philosophy of Service: We believe all people have the right to adequate housing and health care. We work to remove the barriers that restrict access to these rights. Society benefits when adequate housing and health care are available to everyone. We create lasting solutions to homelessness by:Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.Building strong, caring and trauma-informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.Using resources judiciously and effectively.This shift for this position will be Monday thru Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm 3 days and 8:00 am - 6:00 pm on Wednesdays. You can select Tuesday or Thursday as your day off.The newest Primary Care Physician at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) will join a group of experienced, dedicated, and compassionate medical providers to provide high-quality primary care to some of the most vulnerable patients in the Denver metro area. This physician will care for individuals currently or formerly experiencing homelessness in fast-paced, exciting, and varied environments. This position will serve across various programs including the Stout Street Health Center, the Recuperative Care Center, Street Medicine, home visits, Health Outreach Program (mobile clinic), and satellite clinics. The physician will deliver care using the principles of motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-Informed care to support patients in achieving better health outcomes.In order to ensure that our consumers receive the best possible care the candidate chosen to fill this position will be required to complete our internal credentialing and privileging process prior to a start date. The credentialing and privileging timeline is dependent on the selected candidate's submission of documents necessary for clearance. Please note that a start date will be scheduled once credentialing and privileging is complete.Valid driver's license required. This requirement may be waived, if necessary, based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business and/or role.Coalition BenefitsChoice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We're proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage.Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.Vision insurance.Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses.Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members.Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting.Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year.The effective date for your benefits will be the first of the month following your date of hire.Essential Job FunctionsProvide direct, high-quality primary medical care to people experiencing homelessness.Exhibit a positive attitude and a commitment to social justice in all aspects of patient care.Utilize motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care principles when working with patients.Collaborate effectively with other primary care medical providers as well as the multidisciplinary healthcare team (psychiatry, behavioral health, case management, dental, vision) to ensure comprehensive care.Perform other job duties as assigned.Qualifications SummaryDemonstrated experience caring for patients experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, poverty and/or mental illness.Current licensure or ability to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado as a physician.Current DEA licensure.Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathy Degree from an accredited school of medicine.Completion of an accredited Residency Program in the physician's specialty.Board Certified or Board Eligible status in the physician's speciality.$212,591 - $228,544 a year WHERE A CANDIDATE IS PLACED IN THE COMPENSATION RANGE DEPENDS ON TOTAL RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCEEmployee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.