Family Med Practitioner

Family Med Practitioner Job Category: Healthcare Provider Requisition

Number: FAMIL001116 Full-Time Springfield, MA 01103, USA Some of the

most rewarding primary care work you will ever do is waiting for you at

Caring Health Center. Caring Health Center is seeking a Family Medicine

Physician who believes that exceptional medicine and equitable access go

hand in hand. As part of our FQHC team, you'll deliver whole-person

primary care across all ages in a community that depends on us every

day. We offer a comprehensive outpatient-only role, a collaborative team

culture, and access to federal loan repayment programs. Minimum

Requirements: Maintenance of unrestricted Massachusetts medical license.

Completion of the M.D. degree. Completion of three years post-graduate

residency training in an accredited Family Medicine residency program.

Board eligibility in Family Medicine. Maintenance of current DEA and

Massachusetts Controlled Substances registrations. Demonstrated ability

to provide quality care in a high-volume, multicultural Health Center

setting. Qualification for unrestricted admitting privileges at Baystate

Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center, and maintenance of such

privileges during job tenure. Qualification as a provider for major

insurers. Desirable: Board Certification in Family Medicine Fluency in

Spanish, Russian, or Vietnamese Special expertise in provision of health

care to underserved, culturally diverse populations Principle

Responsibilities and Duties: Provide direct patient care services within

area of expertise. Assesses, plans, documents, and evaluates patient

needs and treatments. Ensures appropriate follow-up. Maintains a

practice that is culturally and linguistically sensitive, using

interpreters and other assistance as appropriate. Designs a plan of care

based on assessment of physical, emotional, and social needs, and in

collaboration with the patient and if appropriate, the family. Refers

patients, as appropriate, to specialists and other practitioners and

facilities. Reviews patient charts and ensures that appropriate

treatment plans are developed and followed. Collaboratively works with

other caregivers regarding patient education and rehabilitation

including promotion of mental and physical health. Serve rotation for

on-call schedules. Cooperates with efforts of the CHC administration to

monitor and improve the quality of patient care provided.

Communications/ Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates sensitivity and

responds appropriately to verbal and non-verbal communications of

patients, families and co-workers. Maintains patient's right to

privacy, assuring dignity in the provision of care; is discreet in all

communications, written or oral, about the patient's care. Utilizes

tact, courtesy, patience, and discretion in dealing with others. Problem

Resolution: Consistently utilizes good judgment in the resolution of

problems, clinical and non-clinical. Posses the ability to act

independently and is willing to make decisions utilizing good judgment.

Has the ability to visualize and anticipate new problems and to be part

of the problem-solving process. Career Development: Attends and actively

participates in scheduled staff meetings. Participates in professional

staff teaching, both formal and informal as required. Maintains clinical

competence through on-going medical education and training. Maintains

associate privileges at local hospitals (Baystate, Mercy).

Qualifications Education Required Doctorate Or Better. Licenses &

Certifications Required Physician Salary ranges: \$230,000- \$290,000