Family Medicine Physician OB

Christian Community Health Fellowship; Demopolis (AL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid Time Off

CME Time

Job summary

Cahaba Medical Care in Demopolis, Alabama seeks a Family Medicine Physician with OB to serve diverse and underserved communities. The role emphasizes comprehensive patient care across age groups, with emphasis on preventive health, accurate documentation, and team-based practice.

Full-time position with opportunities for leadership, teaching medical students, and involvement in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with a rural, underserved population is highly desired.
• Must obtain DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances
• Must meet Alabama Board of Medical Examiners requirements
• USMLE (or COMLEX) Steps 1, 2CK, and 2CS passing scores required
• Health Insurance coverage through BCBS is provided
• Life Insurance options including Group Whole Life available
• Cahaba 401(k) matching up to 4% of employee contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
• Paid Time Off accrual for full-time employees (approximately 13 days/year)
• CME/Continuing Education Time and support available
• COBRA continuation coverage options available

Responsibilities

• Interviews and examines patients to determine health history and general physical condition.
• Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures.
• Orders or executes tests, analyses, and imaging to inform patient care.
• Analyzes lab and imaging results and provides diagnoses.
• Prescribes medications or other therapies as appropriate.
• Orders vaccinations and refers to specialists when needed.
• Provides patient education and documents encounters accurately.
• Maintains electronic records and coding (ICD-9/CPT) on a daily basis.
• Participates in quality improvement and peer review activities.
• Provides clinical leadership and mentorship as assigned.

Skills

Rural healthcare

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

MD/DO

Tools

EHR/ documentation systems

Job description

At Cahaba Medical Care, we serve diverse communities across Alabama, including both rural and urban areas. Our patients come from many different backgrounds, and we are committed to providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare to everyone—regardless of their circumstances. We want applicants to understand that working with us means making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families while helping improve access to healthcare in the communities we serve.

Job Info

This Family Medicine Physician OB position will be seated in Demopolis, Alabama.

Responsibilities & Duties

Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients.

Interviews and examines patient to determine health history and general physical condition. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines.

Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.

Analyzes reports and findings from lab work and imaging ordered by providers

Diagnoses conditions as appropriate

Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.

Orders vaccinations for patients as appropriate

Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.

Educates patients on a variety of health topics as appropriate during patient encounters

Provides accurate and timely documentation of all patient encounters including phone encounters

Completes Electronic Superbills on a daily basis that includes accurate ICD-9 and CPT codes

Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities.

Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team-building skills.

Participates in peer reviews.

Participate in Quality Improvement.

Participates in patient care in BMC and BMC NH and other facilities as scheduled by the Residency.

Represent CMCF at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs

Performs other duties as assigned or as needed.

Administrative and Supervisory responsibility:

Will perform clinical and/or other organizational related services as directed by the Medical Director. Teach and mentor medical students and junior residents as assigned by the PD. Serves as a resource to mid-level providers in clinic.

Consistently act with integrity and honesty.

Function as an effective team member.

Effectively manage conflict.

Develop life-long learning skills.

Attend all required educational conferences and participate in the planning of in-house workshops/conferences

Provide data on their educational experience to their program director including program logs of procedures, inpatients, deliveries, etc.

Provide evaluations of their teachers and service rotations.

Provide clinical leadership and medical oversight for health center programs and services. Serve as collaborating physician for APP providers. Diagnose/Treat diseases. Prescribe, dispense, and administer medications. Maintain records and medical histories.

Qualifications, Skills, Education

Interest in working with a rural, underserved population is highly desired.

Must be able to secure credentialing through Bibb Medical Center and DCH Regional Medical Center

Must meet the requirements of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Must obtain DEA registration to prescribe controlled substances

Must have passing scores for USMLE (or COMLEX) Steps 1, 2CK, and 2CS

Health Insurance – Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Life Insurance – We offer life insurance options, including Group Whole Life coverage.

401(k) Retirement Plan – Cahaba matches 100% of employee contributions up to 4%.

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) – Employees may have options for healthcare and dependent care expenses through iSolved/iFlex.

Paid Time Off (ETO) – Full-time employees accrue earned time off. Newer employees accrue approximately 13 days (104 hours) per year.

CME/Continuing Education Time – Eligible employees may receive time off and/or assistance for continuing education, depending on their position and eligibility.

COBRA – Employees who lose benefits eligibility may have the option to continue certain coverage through COBRA.