What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Care Physician Fellow position at projectrenewal?
Title: Primary Care Physician Fellow
Program: Healthcare Department
Work Location: Varies; sites are located in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Brooklyn
Hours: M-W 8-4 clinical time; additional half day for research and projects (0.7 FTE)
Reports to: Medical Director, Primary Care
Salary: $130,000
Position Overview:
The Primary Care Physician Fellow, in collaboration with Montefiore’s Homeless Healthcare Fellowship, works as a primary care provider while also receiving didactics related to homeless healthcare. As a physician, this position is responsible for the examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients within the scope of the Health Center.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
The essential duties of the Primary Care Physician include but are not limited to the following activities:
Provides medical diagnoses, treatment and advice to patients in accordance with New York State regulations and the scope of training of the clinician.
Responsible for consulting with the appropriate medical specialists, when deemed necessary according to the Health Center protocol.
Prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients.
Provides medical supervision to the assigned clinical team leaders.
Directs, organizes and participates in preventive health programs.
Participates in the development and implementation of quality assurance management and utilization review
Participates in interdisciplinary meetings with shelter and housing staff for the assigned site to discuss high risk patients
Participates in quality improvement initiatives
Participates in community outreach programs.
Contributes to the overall functioning of the department.
Maintains patient records in accordance with the policies of the department.
Maintains all New York State and federal licensing requirements as current according with the department’s credentialing policy.
Maintains current certification in Basic Life Support
Completes 30 annual Continuing Medical Education credits.
Participates in Departmental meetings and conferences.
Qualifications:
New York State (MD, DO,) License and Registration
Board Certification or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
Commitment to community-based health care services
Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus
Commitment to the mission of Project Renewal
Salary : $130,000
