Primary care physician - family medicine - health

Primary Care Physician

Responsible for providing comprehensive primary care services for patients who receive health care at Family Care Health Centers.

Demonstrates a positive attitude towards patients, employees, role, and the health center.

Customer Service and Professionalism

Smiles and makes appropriate contact, greets individuals upon entry into building and space.

Is customer service oriented to both internal (colleagues) and external (patients, clients, vendors, etc.) customers. Treats patients, customers and colleagues with dignity and respect.

Exhibits conflict resolution skills in order to foster effective working relationships and embraces a team approach.

Adheres to FCHC's dress code policies. Consistently shows commitment to position and team performance (i.e., works well with individuals of diverse backgrounds, supporting a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Participates in training and professional development and completes required trainings in a timely manner.

Respectful of FCHC property, properly and safely uses Health Center Equipment.

Provides comprehensive primary medical care including examination, diagnosis, treatment, patient counseling, referral and medical follow-up, including lab result and diagnostic test interpretation.

Provides consultation to Nurse Practitioners, Nurse Midwives and Physician Assistants.

Provides telephone consultation to patients and families as necessary.

Maintains appropriate policies, protocols, records, reports, and statistical data relevant to services provided.

Contributes to the quality and maintenance of on-site clinical support services such as laboratory, pharmacy, emergency kit, specialty referrals; Consults with staff members regarding the comprehensive health care needs of individual clients.

Participates in Health Center's system of after-hours coverage including weeknight, weekend call and/or hospital in-patient rounds.

Plans and implements Health Center programs and projects in cooperation with identified staff members.

Participates in the development of in-service programs related to medical issues and other pertinent patient healthcare management issues.

Accepts assignments and responsibilities regarding time schedules for patient care, committee work, quality assurance and other areas related to special competence.

Obtains hospital admitting privileges for care of hospitalized patients or utilizes services hospitalist or residency in-patient services.

Precepts medical students, medical residents, nurse practitioner students and physician assistant students.

Contributes to Health Center community health activities outside of regular job responsibilities.

Participates in Health Center staff problem solving groups.

Inside Health Center: All inclusive.

Outside Health Center: Patients/Clients, students, vendors, community health agencies, grant agencies, funding agencies, professional colleagues, professional organizations and education institutions, managed care plans, hospital committees especially physician/hospital collaboration groups, City, State and Federal agencies, etc.

Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy required.

License to practice medicine in the State of Missouri and be in good standing required.

Completion of residency training program in primary care specialty preferred.

Work experience or strong desire to work in urban community health setting preferred.

Current membership(s) and active participation in respective medical specialty is encouraged.

Satisfactory maintenance of continuing education standards as established by the Missouri State Medical Association required.

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