What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Physician position at Community Of Hope Inc.?
Are you excited about a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for providing high quality medical assistance and patient support? Are you mission-driven to help improve health and eliminate inequities in health outcomes in under-resourced communities in DC? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we have worked diligently to improve health and end family homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable. We believe everyone in DC should have access to good healthcare, a stable income, and home, and hope! If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!
At COH, we strive for : Caring for Families. Improving Lives. Leading Change
Our Approach and Values :
We care for families by providing direct services with a focus on prevention, healing, and wellness.
We improve lives by building on families’ strengths , honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach.
We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities.
We embrace the diversity of our community , welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity.
We strive for excellence in all that we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to continuously strengthen our work.
Position Summary : We are seeking a Family Physician to join our group of dedicated and passionate primary care providers. This position will provide direct and efficient team-based care to patients, meeting clinical standards, within the appropriate scope of practice. This position requires the provision of primary medical care to a diverse population of pediatric, adult, and prenatal patients (optional). We are looking for applicants with experience or training in underserved populations and an interest in working with patients with medically and socially complex needs.
The salary for this position ranges between $170,000 - $180,000 annually and the offer amount is determined by the candidate's education, qualifications, and experience.
Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities :
- Provides direct and efficient medical care to patients, meeting clinical standards and maintaining flow, within the appropriate scope of practice.
- Refers patients to specialists or care coordination as needed.
- Maintains the required productivity numbers expected by Community of Hope, as set by the board;
- Documents all patient encounters, including face-to-face, telephone, and electronic communications, in the medical record in a timely fashion; using all mandatory, structured fields as required in eCW.
- Precepts residents, medical students, nurse practitioner students, and physician assistant students during their community medicine rotations as agreed upon with supervisor;
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential.
- Completes and locks all progress notes within 72 hours of patient visit;
- Signs off on all laboratory results, diagnostic imaging results, and referral reports in a timely fashion and shares this information with patients as appropriate.
- Shares on-call responsibilities with other providers.
Minimum Qualifications :
At COH, we understand the toll that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on the workforce, which is why we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits :
About Us :
Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, and rapidly growing nonprofit. For over 40 years, we have provided healthcare, housing, and supportive services for under-resourced, underserved and people experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide medical, dental, emotional wellness, and care coordination services for the whole family at three locations in DC. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. In 2020, Community of Hope provided about 28,400 medical visits, 7,000 dental visits, and 10,000 behavioral health visits for about 11,000 patients. Community of Hope provides community walk-in COVID testing and COVID vaccines. Community of Hope is also one of the largest providers in DC of housing and support services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Through providing these programs, we live out our mission to improve health and end family and individual homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable.
To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope, contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email : hr@cohdc.org Phone : 202-407-7747. Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary : $170,000 - $180,000
