Primary Care Physician

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well-being, and stability of those it serves.

The Primary Care Physician at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) is responsible for providing compassionate and high-quality health care to individuals experiencing homelessness. This position will be part of a dynamic clinical team, serving across various programs including The Stout Street Health Center, the Recuperative Care Center, Street Medicine, Health Outreach Program (mobile clinic), and satellite clinics. The physician will deliver care using the principles of Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care to support patients in achieving better health outcomes.

This position is located at 2130 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80205, 48th Ave Health Center in Denver CO, and may require travel to other clinical sites within the CCH network.

If you are bilingual, your skills are especially appreciated here, and you may qualify for an additional stipend to support our commitment to effective communication with all clients.

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options: full-time employees contribute only 1% of their earnings for their own HMO health coverage and no more than 4% of their earnings for coverage of eligible dependents. We’re proud to offer same-and opposite-sex domestic partner coverage. 
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan. 
• Vision insurance.  
• Flexible spending accounts for health care / dependent care / parking expenses. 
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage. 
• Employee Assistance Program, a problem-solving resource available to you and your household members. 
• Dollar-for-dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3-year vesting. 
• Extensive paid time-off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full-time employees in their first year. 

• Provide direct, high-quality primary medical care to people experiencing homelessness.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and a commitment to social justice in all aspects of patient care.
• Utilize Motivational Interviewing, Harm Reduction, and Trauma-Informed Care principles when working with patients.
• Collaborate effectively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure comprehensive care.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

• Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited school of medicine.
• Current licensure or ability to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado as a physician.
• Current DEA licensure 
• Completion of an accredited Residency Program in the physician’s specialty.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible status in the physician’s specialty.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Advanced clinical skills in diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic conditions.
• Empathy, strong communication skills, and the ability to deliver culturally competent care.

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Employee will perform job according to applied laws. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment-related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.

Salary : $212,000 - $228,500