Primary Care Physician (FQHC)

Quick Facts

• Outpatient primary care role at a community health center (FQHC)
• Flexible weekday schedule
• Federal loan repayment site

Description

Provide age-appropriate professional primary medical services to adult, geriatric, and/or pediatric patients in an ambulatory care setting. You will deliver medical evaluation, treatment, consultation, and clinical leadership by supervising midlevel providers and clinical staff. Care must follow organizational policies, the North Carolina Medical Practice Act/Medical Board rules, and applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation in accordance with accepted standards of care and applicable regulations
• Document history, review of systems, exam findings, treatments, medications, allergies, and assess/plan for each patient
• Provide medication orders/refills; administer medications; order ancillary testing and/or referrals
• Provide patient education and place orders for care by community agencies (e.g., home health, home care, nursing home, hospice)
• Complete required documentation to meet insurance/reimbursement guidelines and clinic policies
• Partner with the Medical Director on leadership and medical direction
• Supervise assigned midlevel providers and clinical staff; delegate responsibilities when needed
• Review midlevel providers’ and staff’s chart documentation for quality and appropriateness of care

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine
• Residency training completed
• Up-to-date continuing medical education per licensure requirements
• Mandatory in-house orientation and in-service programs completed per clinic policies
• Knowledge of physician and mid-level scope of practice in North Carolina
• Knowledge of safety and infection control standards for ambulatory care
• Current, valid North Carolina medical license in good standing
• Basic Life Support (Healthcare Provider) certification required within 6 months of hire; recertify every 2 years
• ACLS or PALS preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Monthly incentives
• Student loan repayment
• Sign-on bonus
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Major medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Generous paid time off
• CME allowance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Account options