Family Medicine Physician/ Internal Medicine Physician

Four Rivers Community Health Center; Saint Robert (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Rivers Community Health Center in Missouri seeks a board-certified or board-eligible physician to provide expert, patient-centered primary care in a health care home model. The role includes supervisory duties as collaborating physician for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, with responsibilities spanning diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, and education for patients and families.

The successful candidate will maintain HIPAA-compliant records, coordinate referrals, participate in

Qualifications

• Board certified or board eligible in primary care.
• Graduation from an accredited medical school (MD/DO).
• Residency in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Pediatrics.
• Current Missouri license to practice medicine.
• Current DEA certificate.
• Hospital admitting privileges and credentials as per Employment Agreement.
• Current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care in a primary care setting.
• Serve as collaborating physician for mid-level practitioners (NPs, PAs).
• Diagnose and treat diseases; prescribe, dispense, and administer medications.
• Maintain medical records per the problem-oriented medical record and HIPAA.
• Refer patients to specialty care as needed.

Skills

Board Certified or Board Eligible

Current BLS Certification

Missouri license

Education

MD/DO

Residency in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Pediatrics

Job description

To provide expert, patient-centered, primary care to a variety of health problems in a health care home model.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: Serve as collaborating physician for mid-level practitioners including nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Duties

• Patient Care
• Diagnose/Treat diseases/disorders & make appropriate disposition.
• Prescribe, dispense, and administer medications.
• Maintain records of medical history and treatment utilizing the problem-oriented medical record.
• Refer patients for specialty care as needed.
• Provide information and education to patient and family members regarding diagnosis, treatment, prevention and safety in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Receive abnormal test results after working hours (during on-call coverage).
• Provide emergency treatment as needed.
• Initiate / continue medical regimens.
• Provide follow-up and treatment as needed.
• Contribute professional medical expertise to educational activities in health center.
• Provide consultation to nurse practitioners / physician assistants as needed.
• Provide Medical Student / Resident education as assigned.
• Participate in collaborative treatment with other clinicians and health professionals.
• Assist in the development of in-service training and orientation activities regarding patient care.
• Contribute professional medical expertise to evaluative activities in health center.
• Assist the Medical Director and/or management in the development of policies and procedures.
• Provide input on procedures/activities impacting services or schedule.
• Adhere to health center policy and procedures.
• Participate in quality assurance activities including periodic chart review.
• Participate in community outreach activities.
• Attend at least 66% of monthly staff conferences.
• Work flexible hours to ensure health center coverage for weekend and or evening hours.
• Provide on call coverage.

Qualifications

• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
• Completion of a residency program in a primary care area such as Internal Medicine, Family

Practice, or Pediatrics.

• Current DEA certificate
• Current hospital admitting privileges and credentials (as set forth in the Employment Agreement).
• Current insurance privileges and credentials.
• Valid Missouri license
• Current BLS Certification.