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Clinician for Harm Reduction Center
$216k-279k (estimate)
Part Time
2 Weeks Ago
Fair Haven Community Health Care is Hiring a Clinician for Harm Reduction Center Near New Haven, CT
Fair Haven Community Health Care FHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at nearly 140,000 office visits in 19 locations. Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is “To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive.”
For over 50 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a diverse and motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.
The selected candidate serves as the on-site clinical leader at FHCHC’s Harm Reduction Center. This clinician provides high-quality medical care to individuals seeking services at the Harm Reduction Center in a manner that is consistent with Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) policies and mission. Upholding the principles of harm reduction, the clinician will use a recovery-oriented approach to all individuals seeking such services.
Duties And Responsibilities
Potential exposure to hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens, clinical setting
Physical RequirementsPhysical Demands: Requires walking, bending, sitting, standing, writing, reading, telephone use, data input into computer, pulling medical records, Mental Demands: Ability to cope with continual changing priorities under potentially stressful conditions. Manual Dexterity Required: Ability to use a keyboard, telephone.
American with Disabilities Requirements:External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.
Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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For over 50 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a diverse and motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.
The selected candidate serves as the on-site clinical leader at FHCHC’s Harm Reduction Center. This clinician provides high-quality medical care to individuals seeking services at the Harm Reduction Center in a manner that is consistent with Fair Haven Community Health Care (FHCHC) policies and mission. Upholding the principles of harm reduction, the clinician will use a recovery-oriented approach to all individuals seeking such services.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Provides primary medical care, including urgent care and primary care, for adult patients
- Appropriate offers and prescribes medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) as clinically indicated
- Appropriately offers and prescribes pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention as clinically indicated
- Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
- Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
- Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
- Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
- Participates in FHCHC’s Quality Improvement program, in other task committees as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care
- Performs other necessary duties as required by the FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality service and health care
- Provides primary medical care, including urgent care and primary care, for adult patients
- Appropriate offers and prescribes medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) as clinically indicated
- Appropriately offers and prescribes pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention as clinically indicated
- Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
- Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
- Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
- Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
- Participates in FHCHC’s Quality Improvement program, in other task committees as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care
- Performs other necessary duties as required by the FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality service and health care
- Graduation from an accredited APRN or PA program; license to practice medicine in the state of Connecticut; ability and willingness to serve on the active medical staff of the hospitals used by FHCHC; qualified in Basic Life Support; experience prescribing MOUD, MAUD, and PrEP.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred
- None
Potential exposure to hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens, clinical setting
Physical RequirementsPhysical Demands: Requires walking, bending, sitting, standing, writing, reading, telephone use, data input into computer, pulling medical records, Mental Demands: Ability to cope with continual changing priorities under potentially stressful conditions. Manual Dexterity Required: Ability to use a keyboard, telephone.
American with Disabilities Requirements:External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.
Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Part Time
SALARY
$216k-279k (estimate)
POST DATE
06/11/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
07/26/2024
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Advanced-Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Physician Assistant (PA) for Harm Reduction (part time)
Fair Haven Community Health Care
Part Time
$216k-279k (estimate)
4 Weeks Ago
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