Physician - Family Practice - full time or part time

Welcome to Cherry Health - video about Cherry Health

Schedule: Full or part time - can be 3 days or 5 days per week M - F. 

Office hours: M-F 8am - 5pm with the exception of Tuesdays , clinic is open until 6 pm.  

Who we are:

Cherry Health, Michigan’s largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual’s insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.

Our Mission: 

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision: 

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values:

• Collaboration – Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service – Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Build a stronger culture through treating all patients and staff with respect, dignity and compassion.
• Innovation – Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity – Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism – Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision, our action and the results.

Benefits:

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• 3 Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plan options for you and your family
• Generous PTO - 6.15 hours per pay = 4 weeks per yr.
• 8 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match – 5 %
• HRSA loan reimbursement - up to $50k -2 year commitment 

Requirements:

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.  Board certification or eligibility.  Insurable for liability coverage as a primary care physician in the State of Michigan required.  Remain up to date in medical advances through continuing medical education.

• Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the coordination and/or supervision of prevention services that apply to well-child, well-adult, maternity care/prenatal care on a panel of patients.
• Provide medical evaluation and treatment of ill patients based on scientific knowledge.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records about each patient.
• Prescribe medication and therapy and diagnostic studies when indicated.
• Recommend lifestyle changes as appropriate to improve quality of life.
• Follow up and interpret diagnostic test results and notify the patient of these results and any further steps that may be needed.
• Collaborate with a team to better serve patients which may include MA, LPN, RN, RD, Pharmacist, Social Worker or others.
• May be asked to cover for provider on leave.
• Participate in after-hours call.
• May be asked to supervise Nurse Practitioners or Physician’s Assistant.
• Participates in the peer review process.
• Provide direct patient care and treatment.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and monitoring of clinic policies, procedures, and protocols, as needed to achieve Cherry Street Services Inc. goals and objectives.
• Assist in the maintenance of the Quality Assurance program.
• Assist in the implementation of an ongoing in-service training program.
• Serve as a liaison with the medical community and establishes and maintains linkages with external agencies and organizations.
• Attend regular internal and external departmental meetings to discuss progress in meeting clinical program and agency goals.
• Insure appropriate referrals which encourages continuity of care
• Understand and adheres to CSHS’s compliance standards as they appear in CSHS’s Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy including HIPAA.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal, state and CSHS’s regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
• Ensure that the staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
• Tact and similar qualities necessary in meeting and dealing effectively with others, in person and on the telephone.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members.
• Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
• Effectively communicate orally with diverse individuals and groups.
• Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and decisions.
• Work with limited supervision and to accept and utilize criticism when given.
• Identify and maintain agency and other confidential information.
• Work in a variety of settings such as the traditional office, mobile medical van, nursing home, etc., including other Cherry Health sites as needed.
• Work with people of different cultures.
• Excellent bedside manner and time management skills.

Deadline:

We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.

Salary : $2,000 - $50,000