Physician
POSITION SUMMARY:
This position will facilitate the mission of Metro Community Health Center to ensure the delivery of quality patient care and coordination of direct patient care within the health center. The individual will administer to the needs of patients by following the scope of practice and standards of care accurately. The physician will provide the highest level of care to ensure the quality of cost-effective programs and services at all stages of the lifecycle, including other duties, tasks or projects, as needed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Comprehensive physical assessment; evaluating, diagnosing, and treating new and existing patient's health conditions
- Support integration and collaboration of Primary Care Providers and Mental Health Services
- Initiating and interpreting labs and x-ray studies including CTs & MRIs
- Performing medical procedures
- Prescribing and referring patients for specialized consultation
- Input progress notes on patients in the EHR indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed
- Conducting follow-up patient care
- Providing health education to patients and families
- Supervising and/or coordinating the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic
- Teaching and training illness prevention
- Actively participate in community health education.
- Performing emergency life-saving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar emergencies
- Are among front line medical providers in emergency disaster services
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Experience:
- M.D. or D.O. from an accredited educational institution
- Licensed to practice family medicine in the State of Pennsylvania
- Demonstrated expertise in best clinical/health practices, protocols, trends and best practices in clinical areas assigned
- Demonstrated knowledge and success in effecting overall clinical operations.
- Experience/Knowledge of required accreditation process and requirements, as well as all federal, state and local regulations and standards associated with the delivery of care in a community health center environment
- Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and emergency situations successfully
- Proficiency in knowledge of office management, use of computer and EMR’s