Medical Doctor

Project Renewal is a leading non-profit organization with the mission of building supportive communities where people achieve dignity and independence, renewing their lives with health, homes, and jobs. Our comprehensive and integrated 24/7 programs are designed to offer the holistic care our clients need. With a staff of 950+ and an annual budget of $140 million, Project Renewal is one of the larger social service nonprofits in New York City.

Title: Primary Care Physician – Part Time

Program: Healthcare Department , Mobile Clinics

Work Location: Varies; sites are located in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn

Hours: Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9-5

Reports to: Medical Director, Primary Care

Salary: $111,000 to $120,000 depending on experience

Position Overview:

The Primary Care Physician working in Mobile Health is responsible for the examination, diagnosis and the treatment of patients within the scope of the Health Center. It is preferred the candidate has experience working with patients experiencing homelessness, as well as those with substance use disorders and serious mental illness. Experience providing care in a mobile setting is a plus. This posting is for a part time Family Practice provider, working three days a week.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The essential duties of the Primary Care Physician include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Provides medical diagnoses, treatment and advice to patients in accordance with New York State regulations and the scope of training of the clinician.

• Responsible for consulting with the appropriate medical specialists, when deemed necessary according to the Health Center protocol.

• Prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients

• Provides medical supervision to the assigned clinical team leaders

• Directs, organizes and participates in preventive health programs

• Participates in the development and implementation of quality assurance management and utilization review

• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings with shelter and housing staff for the assigned site to discuss high risk patients

• Participates in quality improvement initiatives

• Participates in community outreach programs as needed

• Contributes to the overall functioning of the department

• Maintains patient records in accordance with the policies of the department

• Maintains all New York State and federal licensing requirements as current according with the department’s credentialing policy

• Maintains current certification in Basic Life Support

• Completes 30 annual Continuing Medical Education credits.

• Participates in Departmental meetings and conferences.

• Participates in on call coverage on a rotating basis, taking a total of 4 weeks of telephone call coverage per year.

Qualifications:

• New York State (MD, DO,) License and Registration

• Board Certification in Family Practice

• Experience in providing services to homeless and substance use population preferred; mobile health experience is a plus

• Demonstrated knowledge of health related concerns and experience in providing medical care in urban communities

• Commitment to community-based health care services

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred

• Commitment to the mission of Project Renewal

Project Renewal is an equal opportunity employer. Its long-standing policy has been to embrace the equality of opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, religion or creed, gender (see separately issued Gender Discrimination policy for more detail), physical or mental disability, age (18 and over), military status, arrest record, marital status, domestic partnership status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, sexual orientation, status as a victim or witness of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, unemployment status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Details

Pay Type Salary

Employment Indicator Regular

Hiring Min Rate 111,000 USD

Hiring Max Rate 120,000 USD