Family Medicine Physician

Quick Facts

• Role: Family Medicine Physician (integrated primary care)

• Setting: Team-based, mission-driven primary care under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer

• Schedule: Flexible work schedule, 5–8’s or 4–10’s (40 hours/week)

• Care model: Focus on high-quality care with a maximum number of patients per week

Description

Provide integrated primary care including health promotion and maintenance, counseling and education, comprehensive assessment, acute and chronic care, and collaboration with supervising physicians and other health care professionals. Manage patient care across school-based health care, family planning, and primary care as appropriate, coordinating referrals when needed.

Responsibilities

• Follow the mission to remove barriers to care and demonstrate the organization’s core values: Integrity, Respect, Accountability, Compassion, Partnership, and Collaborative Communication.

• Obtain and record health histories; perform comprehensive physical examinations addressing biological, social, and psychological needs.

• Use interviewing and counseling techniques; educate and inform patients about treatment plans and follow-up appointments.

• Diagnose, treat, and plan appropriate care for acute and chronic conditions; prescribe medications within the scope of specialty.

• Perform laboratory procedures and interpret lab test results; analyze records and testing information to support diagnoses.

• Maintain client medical charts and other necessary records; keep documentation and statistical data up to date.

• Encourage preventive health measures (diet, rest, exercise) and counseling to support healthier habits and chronic symptom management.

• Participate in Clinical Quality Improvement and Quality Management meetings as requested.

• Advance professional knowledge through continuing education to maintain competence.

Benefits

• Signing bonus

• Relocation allowance

• CME allowance available