CenterPlace Health is a non-profit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which serves more than 26,000 patients a year across seven sites in beautiful Sarasota County, Florida. We provide pediatric, adult health, OB/GYN, dental, behavioral health, and chiropractic services. Our team includes more than 170 employees who are dedicated to advancing our mission to provide quality healthcare for all, or as we like to call it… ‘Health Care with Heart’. We serve a diverse population and do so in a manner which aims to honor the dignity of each individual while also meeting our patients where they are.

We are a young organization -- but growing rapidly -- and constantly evolving to meet the needs of our incredible community.

If you are passionate about our mission, team-oriented, quality-focused, empathetic, and have a desire to make a difference…then we may have just the opportunity for you!

We participate in the National Health Service Corps which offers loan repayment assistance for eligible clinicians.

SUMMARY:

This position will provide medical care within a primary care delivery system. The physician assumes the responsibility ofproviding comprehensive general medical care, including consultative services, as deemed necessary. They will be required to participate as part of the on-call team which will be arranged so that appropriate coverage is available 24-hours a day for all specialties. The quality of care will be in keeping with the standards of the appropriate national organization. The physician shall be responsible for maintaining current medical, diagnostic, and therapeutic acumen.

High moral character, ethics, and conduct are compulsory. Support, mentoring, and oversight of Advanced Practice Providers and Novice Physicians is an expectation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Patient Management

• Elicits history and conducts physicals.

• Provides proper medical care as allowed by medical training and licensure.

• Provides preventive medical care per standard of care.

• Provides consultative services for peers.

• Orders appropriate labs, EKGs, x-rays and be able to recognize abnormal findings.

• Prescribes and dispenses medications and treatments following the appropriate standard of care guidelines.

• Initiates requests for consultation or referral with appropriate professionals, clinics, or other health care resources as indicated.

• Assesses and triages patients

Patient Education

• Educates patients on all aspects of health self-maintenance.

• Provides short-term, individual, or family teaching as appropriate.

• Assists with development and implementation of patient educational materials.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

• Accurately and efficiently enters documentation into the EHR.

• Ensures all EHR documentation is completed accurately and timely.

• Cosigns charts as required timely.

• Ensures all charts are closed out in Athena timely.

• Demonstrates basic understanding of the HER

Order entry and workflow

• Workflow dashboard

• Document and Task Management

• Problem flowsheets

• Troubleshooting documents in the clinical inbox

QI/QA

• Actively participates in quality improvement projects.

• Participates in ongoing peer review of medical records, active participation in committee assignments, and QA/QI activities.

• Participates in and presents Continuing Medical Education activities.

• Complies with Center policy and procedures promotes and complies with NCQA PCMH standards of care.

• Assists in identification, evaluation, and intervention of quality issues in the clinical setting.

• Participates in program required committees.

Leadership

• Maintains ethical and professional standards deemed appropriate by peers.

• Supervises nursing and clinical staff activities.

• Provides supervision, education, and direct assistance when appropriate to Novice Physicians, Advanced

Practice Providers, and student providers, as reasonable, considering the provider’s training and capabilities.

• Performs other related duties as indicated or when requested by the Chief Medical Officer or their designee.

• Assists with management of patient flow to assure effective and efficient care is provided to all patients

• Covers for other providers within the scope of licensure as needed.

Other

• Appropriately applies patient evaluation and management processes to clinical situations.

• Always maintains use of universal precautions.

• Completes Daily/Day end activities as assigned.

• Completes all required training and attends meetings as assigned.

• Protects/observes patient confidentiality per policies and procedures.

• Recognizes and responds appropriately to violent/abusive situations, bomb threats, fire and emergency situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/ABILITIES/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS):

• Graduation from an approved school of medicine or osteopathy and three (3) years of approved residency in their specialty field.

• Current and continuous maintenance of all required CME credits.

• Has a minimum of 2 years clinical experience or equivalent working in a medical practice.

• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Florida

• Able to analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

• Dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of care to patients

• Excellent communication skills

• Friendly and professional demeanor

• Technical Skills including intermediate typing skills

• Knowledge of proper, safe, efficient usage of current equipment/software.

• Knowledge and ability to use Office 365 programs including Outlook and Word

• Possession and maintenance of Board Certification in area of specialty (Internal Medicine/Family Practice)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand (sometimes for prolonged periods); walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and see, speak, and hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

General Medical Office/Clinic

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Medical assistants, novice physicians, and students (as reasonable).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Primary care specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person