Primary Care Physician

Primary Care Physician

Provides primary medical care to adults of all ages (and children, if family medicine) which includes chronic disease management, preventative care, and care of acute medical issues. The Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a focus on providing comprehensive care for medically underserved individuals in our community, as well as a Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC). Our clinic serves many individuals with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The primary care physician will work as part of an integrated team with our psychiatry providers, counselors, case managers, addiction medicine team, harm reduction team, dental team and health team (nursing, medical assistants, clinical pharmacists) to provide comprehensive care for our patients.

There are opportunities to practice addiction medicine, as well as infectious disease (STI screening and treatment, HIV PrEP and treatment, Hepatitis C treatment) in the primary care setting. In addition, there are opportunities to provide sexual and reproductive health services (LARCs, colposcopy) and perform common primary care procedures.

This role qualifies for HRSA National Health Service Corps (NHSC) scholarship and loan repayment programs.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Complies with the Center's organization-wide and Department of Primary Care's standards of care and protocols
• Acts as the collaborating physician to primary care nurse practitioners.
• Promotes effective communication within and between departments through teamwork and coordination of care with other healthcare team members.
• Attends departmental and staff meetings. Contributes to departmental and organizational decision-making through active participation. Works effectively and positively with co-workers and volunteers
• Works independently using his or her best professional judgment while practicing medicine within his or her scope of practice. Works interdependently with other health care providers and health care staff in a team environment.
• Performs minor outpatient procedures in accordance with credentialing/privileging policy.
• Performs sexual and reproductive health services.
• Provide consultation to other clinic providers either in person or by telephone.
• Consults with and coordinate patient care with clinic physicians, specialists, pharmacists, nurses, or other health care professionals as appropriate.
• Assess patient needs for specialty referrals, diagnostic and in-patient care and make appropriate referrals for service.
• Responsible for accurate, timely, and complete documentation in-patient records in accordance with organization's policy.
• Participates in shared call system with other providers to provide continuous coverage for patients on a 24-hour basis. Call includes phone availability after hours and is rotates among the primary care providers.
• Provides patients with counseling and education regarding health maintenance, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and need for follow up as appropriate during each patient visit. Verifies and documents that the patient understands diagnosis, treatment, and follow up recommendations.
• Renders care to patients in accordance with evidence-based quality standards, applicable law, and according to state and federal grant requirements for non-discrimination regardless of status, race, sex, religion, national origin, handicap, age, or ability to pay.

Job Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy. Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Candidates with additional board certifications, such as Addiction Medicine, Obesity Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, are encouraged to apply
• Must possess current, valid, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Ohio
• Must be able to participate in and maintain eligibility to receive reimbursement for services from both public and private health care insurers as directed by the organization.
• Eligible for academic appointment at local medical school preferred
• Unrestricted DEA Registration
• BLS Certification
• Three or more years of clinical practice experience preferred with demonstrated supervisory and leadership experience

About The Centers

The Centers fights for equity by healing, teaching, and inspiring individuals and families to reach their full potential. We provide health, family, and workforce services at 11 locations throughout Greater Cleveland, creating life-changing solutions for people to lead healthier and more successful lives. We provide high-quality healthcare to everyone who comes through our doors, regardless of their ability to pay. Our health care services include mental and physical health care, primary care, dental, behavioral health urgent care, pharmacy services, addiction and substance use treatment, HIV/AIDS prevention and support services, along with trauma recovery service.

Wellbeing and Benefits

Providing quality benefits to our staff is important to us. Just as important is our staff's well-being. That's why we offer a number of choices to meet the different needs of our staff.

• Choice of medical and dental plans
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account for Health and Dependent Care
• Vision
• Support for continuing education and credential renewal
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings (401k) with a company contribution
• 457(b) Savings
• Mental Health Support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Calm Subscription
• Short and Long-term Disability

The Centers is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.