What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICIAN - FAMILY PRACTICE / INTERNAL MEDICINE position at Community Health Center of the North Country?
Physician - Family Practice / Internal Medicine
Gouverneur, NY (http : / / maps.google.com / maps?q=77 W. Barney Street Gouverneur NY USA 13642)
Job Type
Full-time, Part-time
Description
Reports to : Medical Director; Practice Manager
Rate of Pay : $182,100 - $218,500 annually for full-time status; part-time or per diem status compensation will be pro-rated based on scheduled hours
Work Schedule : Flexible within Monday-Friday, daytime Health Center hours; no evenings, weekends, major holidays, or on-call; full-time, part-time, or per diem schedules are available
Position Summary : The Physician shall provide high-quality medical care by examining patients and treating injuries, ailments, and diseases, as well as educating patients on the prevention and promotion of healthy habits at Community Health Center of the North Country.
Primary Responsibilities :
- Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatments to assess medical conditions.
- Refer patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate.
- Follow established departmental policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and / or infection control standards.
- Develop and recommend policies and procedures governing patient care to the Board of Directors per generally accepted standards of professional practice.
- Responsible for supervising the quality assurance program and reporting the program's activities to the Board of Directors.
- Provide appropriate supervision and / or serve as a collaborating physician for Advanced Practice Providers
- Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Sign-on bonus : Negotiable
Benefits :
Community Health Center of the North Country offers eligible employees excellent, affordable benefits options. Options include medical, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Term Life / AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability, 401(k), and other elective programs. We also offer generous time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time, as well as paid holidays.
Providers joining us may be eligible for additional benefits such as signing bonuses, a week of CE time and allowance for CE expenses, license and certification fee reimbursement, and more. We also offer flexible schedules, ample support staff, and a comfortable, family-friendly work environment.
Community Health Center of the North Country is an NHSC-approved work site.
Salary Description
182,100 - $218,500
Salary : $182,100 - $218,500
