FQHC Primary Care Physician- Family Medicine

About us:

Saint James Health is a community health center located in the East Ward, West Ward, and South Ward of Newark, NJ. Our goal is to provide comprehensive Primary Care to the community in a setting that is comfortable and accommodating to all the visitors of Saint James Health. The health of oneself and their family is our top priority.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Primary Care Physician to deliver comprehensive, quality healthcare in an efficient and cost-effective manner to the people of the community. As a member of the Healthcare team, and lead by the Chief Medical Officer, the Primary Care Physician's role is vital to the successful completion of the above stated goal. Four-day work week (10-hour days). J1 Visa eligible.

Responsibilities:

Please join our growing FQHC family in providing quality comprehensive health services to an underserved population. As providers of care that is oriented towards the patients, family, and community, all physicians (Internist, Pediatricians, Obstetrician/Gynecologist, General Medicine, or Family Medicine) will adhere to the mission, vision, role, values, goals, objectives, and procedures as defined in the Administrative and Operations Policy and Procedure Manual of Saint James Health.

Responsibilities:

• Provide and coordinate all aspects of patient care including: responsibility for proper maintenance of the medical record (i.e., charting); problem follow-up; and arranging for and coordinating specialty consultations.
• Provides Primary Care using generally accepted standards of practice. The physician develops a plan of care for each patient, including complete history, physical examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and /or referral, uses all available resources in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner.
• Makes appropriate specialty and sub-specialty referrals, but maintains responsibility, assuring continuing of care.
• Performs medical office procedures.
• Participates in regular call coverage.
• Participates in health promotion/disease prevention activities. Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures.
• Supports mid-level providers in supervision and consultation.
• Participates in facilitating and maintaining a continuous quality improvement process and maintaining system-wide clinical quality standards.
• Providing feedback and receiving feedback from other physicians on performance and quality issues through peer evaluation process and chart audits.
• Maintenance and utilization of an electronic medical record (EPIC).
• Enthusiastic involvement in community activities (as part of the work week), as designated by the Chief Medical Officer. Such activities might include health fairs, presentations of health subjects at community facilities, etc.
• The Primary Care Physician will perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited school of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine required
• Board Certified Primary Care Physician
• Experience working in Family Practice environment, community health experience preferred
• Valid NJ medical license, CDS, DEA
• BLS and ACLS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills