Adult Primary Care Physician
Location: Bronx New York
Description: HELP/PSI is currently seeking to employ Adult Primary Care Physician right now, this vacancy will be placed in New York. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. SUMMARY OF POSITION: The Family Practice Physician is responsible for the provision of medical care in a community health center, which is recognized as a Level 3 Patient Cen! tered Medical Home, and which is a Federally Qualified Health Center, with a homeless program. The Family Practice Physician will expand the Health Center's ability to provide health services to people of all ages. The Family Practice Physician will report to the Chief Medical Director, or their physician designee. They will provide collaboration and supervision to the family nurse practitioners.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Performs complete history and physical examinations in accordance with current standards of professional practice, regulatory requirements and agency policies and procedures. Provides primary medical care to people of all ages and manages acute and chronic conditions. Assesses patients' conditions and age-specific medical needs; sets goals and prescribes appropriate clinical interventions to meet those goals. Provides complete and appropriate documentation in the electronic health record regarding clinical observations, diagnoses, treatment obje! ctives and patients' responses to treatment regimens. Maintain! s patient confidentiality. Collaborates effectively with other health care providers in planning interventions to best meet patients' needs in a timely manner and to promote the continuum of care. Prescribes appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures related to patients' health status and facilitates appropriate treatment interventions predicated on results of these procedures Performs direct patient care procedures including but not limited to venipuncture and in accordance with agency policies and procedures, acceptable standards of practice, and in accordance with approved delineation of privileges Serves as the collaborating physician for the agency's Family Nurse Practitioners in accordance with the requirements of Collaborative Practice Agreements. Participates in the development of standards of care as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Chief Operating Officer. Orders medical subspecialty consultation and evaluates for the need for hospitalizations an! d coordinates the transfer of the resident/client. Provides emergency medical care as maybe required by resident/client, staff and visitors. Provides patient advocacy. Participates in continuing education programs appropriate to the practice. Participates in the Quality Maintenance Program at the request of the committee. Participates in the meetings of the Medical Department. Maintains confidential case records, medical charts and files pertaining to the resident/client. Provides health promotion/disease prevention education specific to the needs of the AIDS patient. Participates in the development of patient care protocols.
The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of the job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all the job functions.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Certified by the New York State Education Department as a medical doctor and ! registered throughout your period of employment with HELP/PSI, Inc. Mus! t be Board certified or eligible in Family Medicine. Experience in the care and clinic management of persons with HIV/AIDS and experience is harm reduction principles is preferred. Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
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This vacancy starts available on: Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:08:50 GMT