Clinician Family Physician

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center; Lawrence (MA); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 250.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Greater Lawrence Family Health Center is seeking a Family Physician to provide comprehensive and continuing care to patients in Massachusetts. This role involves direct patient care, adhering to established medical standards, and participating in community health initiatives.

The ideal candidate must be board certified or eligible in their specialty, possess a current medical license in Massachusetts, and be bilingual in English and Spanish. A commitment to professional development and quality care is essential for this position.

Formación

• Board certified or eligible in an appropriate specialty.
• Current medical license in Massachusetts.
• Residency in good standing.

Responsabilidades

• Provide comprehensive and continuing care to patients.
• Oversee and provide direct medical care.
• Participate in patient care audits.

Conocimientos

Excellent communication and clinical skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Well-developed organizational skills

Strong follow-through skills

Educación

Board certification or eligibility

Current medical license in Massachusetts

Residency completion in good standing

Descripción del empleo

Established in 1980, the Greater Lawrence Family Health Center, Inc. (GLFHC) is a multi‑site, mission‑driven, non‑profit organization employing over 700 staff whose primary focus is providing the highest quality patient care to a culturally diverse population throughout the Merrimack Valley. Nationally recognized as a leader in community medicine (family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, and geriatrics), GLFHC has clinical sites throughout the service area and is the sponsoring organization for the Lawrence Family Medicine Residency program.

GLFHC is seeking a Family Physician to join our team! The primary function of this position is to provide comprehensive and continuing care to patients requiring routine and emergency treatment through the diagnosis of disease processes and through the provision of medical treatment of patients at community health centers, hospitals, schools, and shelters.

Scope of Duties

• Demonstrates clinical competence and professional commitment in the practice of medicine by adhering to established standards of practice and utilizing appropriate scientific principles.
• Oversees and provides direct medical care to patients.
• Refer patients to other providers as appropriate.
• Participates in patient care audits for quality assurance and utilization review to maintain and improve patient care standard of excellence.
• Maintains appropriate medical records on assigned patients.
• Maintains medical professional standards and knowledge by regularly attending medical conferences, seminars, continuing education programs, and the teaching medical residents, medical students and/or practitioners or students in other health care professions.
• Serve on‑call including as a backup clinician as assigned.
• Serves as member of related committees as requested/needed.
• Represents the health center with external authorities and the community as required.
• Pursues continued education opportunities for ongoing professional growth and accreditation status.
• Accepts responsibility, is self‑directed in developing and maintaining own level of competence, career development and education.
• Provide leadership for employees to experience training opportunities related to quality improvement.
• Integrate department/workgroup improvement initiatives with GLFHC system‑wide projects and strategic aims.
• Travel between sites may be required.

Requirements

• Board certification or eligibility in an appropriate specialty and a current medical license in Massachusetts.
• Residency completion in good standing.
• Well‑developed organizational skills; strong follow‑through skills.
• Excellent communication and clinical skills.
• Demonstrated work ethic of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.