Family Practice Physician

Upstate Family Health Care Inc. is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) offering family health care services to individuals of all ages. Hours of operation are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00 pm

We are committed to providing quality health care for everyone in order to build a healthier community.

Upstate Family Health Center provides a comprehensive total compensation package including competitive compensation with a bonus package, a generous paid time off package, a benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HRA, Life Insurance, and 403(B) with company match. In addition, the agency provides company paid malpractice insurance and paid continuing medical education (CME’s), as well as a flexible schedule.

We are currently accepting applications for a Family Practice Physician.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Family Practice Physician is primarily responsible for participating in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients. The Physician provides the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance to patients. The Family Practice Physician is additionally responsible for supporting clinical supervision (e.g. client oversight, case consultation, productivity reports, quality assurance) and support for medical services provided by the agency.

Essential Roles & Responsibilities: Activities include but are not limited to the following:

• Provides comprehensive medical services to patients across the life course presenting for care at UFHC, on a continuing basis; examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment
• Where indicated, obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients; establish accurate diagnosis
• Perform clinical services to patients who present with illness or disease, including minor procedures (IUD placement, suture removal, wound care, etc.).
• Orders or executes various tests and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
• Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, xray, EKG) signs, dates and followsup in a timely manner.
• Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases
• Provide or directly oversee services and procedures appropriate in the outpatient setting.
• Educate patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and medications, and instructs patients on proper utilization
• Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient’s wellbeing
• Adhere to established clinical protocols and procedures.
• Maintain adequate and legible patient medical records in the established chart.
• Supervise or participate in and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Fulfill HRSA and health center productivity standards, such as UDS.
• Follow established health center procedures for patient billing and reimbursement.
• Maintain professional competence by completing appropriate specialty requirements of CME.
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings and other clinical meetings
• Performs oncall duties as needed including responsibilities in the electronic health record and the afterhours telephone oncall.
• Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and follows HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations and certifications.
• Successful completion of UFHC credentialing and privileged review upon hire and recredentialing.
• Work with Integrative Health staff to provide collaborative care for patients
• Maintains self in a professional manner at all times, adhering to regulatory body guidelines, Upstate Family Health Center policy and procedures and in keeping with the Agency’s mission statement, as well as professional Code of Ethics.
• Participate in supervision meetings, staff meetings, agencywide meetings, utilization review meetings, inservice training, and agency culture events.
• Complete all applicable licensing requirements and ethical standards including maintaining required CE hours.

Universal Duties:

Promote and maintain a safe working environment.

Attends department meetings and any mandated continuing education/training programs.

Comply with all pertinent regulatory and agency regulations and operating standards.

Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the Agency’s culture, values and mission.

Participate in activities as part of the team that may include meetings, trainings, and committees.

Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience Requirements

Graduate of approved medical school with Board Certification.

Unencumbered New York State License to practice medicine

At least 3 years proven successful experience as a practicing clinician.

Eligible to obtain and maintain a federal and state narcotic registration (DEA License).

Strong community health/public health orientation, experienced in patient care management, and demonstrates managed health care knowledge and experience.

Diagnoses and patient visit coding experience.

Knowledge of or experience with healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience; EClinical Works preferred

Experience in a multiple provider medical practice

Strong commitment health professions ethics including principles of social justice, empowerment, and self-determination of individuals

Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment, work primarily independently and self-directed, take initiative and use good judgement

Intermediate PC skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Office 365)

Benefits

Generous PTO package

Medical, Dental & Vision

403 (B)

403 (B) Matching (Current 7% Discretionary Match)

Paid Malpractice

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Life Insurance

Paid CME

Additional Ancillary Benefits

Loan Forgiveness: PSLF & HRSA

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Employees engaged in qualifying public service roles may be eligible for loan forgiveness through the PSLF program, allowing the forgiveness of remaining student loan balances after 120 qualifying monthly payments.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA): Healthcare professionals joining our team qualify for loan forgiveness by serving in designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HSPAs) or critical-need healthcare facilities through the HRSA loan forgiveness program.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Requirements

Demonstrates professional, appropriate, effective, and tactful communication skills, including written, verbal and non-verbal.

Demonstrates a positive attitude and respectful, professional customer service.

Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and follows HIPAA guidelines and regulations.

Proactively acts as patient advocate, responding with empathy and respect to resolve patient and family concerns, and recognizes opportunities for improvement to meeting patient concerns.

Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients

Proactively continues to educate self on providing quality care and improving professional skills.

Applies and actively shares knowledge, expertise and best practices with team

Behavior supports the mission, core values and objectives of the organization.

Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement.

Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies, procedures and methods.

Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations.

Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job-related decisions.

Presents well-considered alternatives when making recommendations.

Makes decisions in a timely manner.

Complies with quality assurance, OSHA, infection control, safety and other policies set forth.

Work Environment

Blood Borne Pathogen Category (OSHA) - Category I - Job related tasks involve exposure or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and tasks are a condition of employment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. These include: the ability to type and operate a computer with various software programs

being able to remain stationary and upright during shift and move throughout the building as needed able to position self to install equipment, including under desks

Moves equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising workflow and efficiency.

Contact Group

The Family Practice Physician has contact with all levels of employees of UFHC, patients and their families, community members, vendors and peers.

Upstate Family Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.