PHYSICIAN-PER DIEM

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The health services that became the Anthony L Jordan Health Corporation (Jordan Health) began more than 100 years ago, in 1904. As one of the first 5 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) established in the nation, its roots are steeped in service to those who face barriers to health and health care, meeting their need for comprehensive medical, dentistry, behavioral health, and community services. Starting in northeast Rochester, NY, Jordan Health has since expanded to become a network of primary care offices and health centers serving residents living in three quadrants of Rochester, NY and in Canandaigua, N.Y. 

Jordan Health is now seeking a Per Diem Physician who, under the guidance of the Chief Medical Officer, is primarily responsible for providing high quality comprehensive medical care, as it applies to the context of the whole family, including the organic, mental and social well-being of each patient. 

If you want to apply your specialized experience and education in an environment where you can make a difference and significantly impact patients’ quality of life, please consider our Per Diem Physician.

Requirements:

The Per Diem Physician will ensure to: 

· Provide ambulatory patient care and necessary emergency care.

· Provides each patient with a complete health assessment and refers patients to appropriate in-house resources to obtain this complete assessment. 

· Obtains consultations from appropriate sources whenever necessary and records the results in the patient’s medical record. 

· Orders medications in the patient’s electronic medical record, specifying dose to be administered and ensures that the orders are counter-signed by the nurse administering the medication.

· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing assigned tasks, actively participating in group meetings and assisting others as necessary. 

· Attendance is regular and reliable, in order to maintain effective professional relationships and keep up with position responsibilities. 

Education And Experience Required:

· Possession of a license to practice as a medical doctor in New York State.

Licenses And Certifications: 

· Board eligibility or Board certification.

· Must obtain credit hours of CME as required.

· Must meet privileging and credentialing requirements for Physicians. 

Special Skills, Knowledge Required:

· Ability to administer impartial treatment to a wide cross segment of the socio-economic spectrum.

· Ability to work under conditions of stress.

· Skill in interpersonal relationships.

· Proficiency in MS Office Applications (Word, Access, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and eClinicalWorks or other electronic health record. 

Jordan Health offers equal opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color religion, age, sex, disability, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military or veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information, or any other status protected by law.  

About Jordan Health:

Jordan Health is an independent FQHC, with Level III Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) designation through the National Committee on Quality Assurance. Jordan Health receives funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Jordan Health is a network of outpatient primary care offices with providers who follow a panel of patients. While independent, Jordan Health actively collaborates with the major hospital and healthcare systems in our operating area to provide a total safety net of healthcare services.