Impactful Primary Care Physician - Flexible Hours

High Country Community Health; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

High Country Community Health in North Carolina seeks a physician to lead primary care within a federally funded community health center. The role covers patient examinations, diagnoses, referrals to specialists, and supervision of NP/PA staff as part of a collaborative care team.

You will maintain electronic medical records, participate in community outreach, help draft policies with leadership, and ensure compliant billing and testing with local hospitals.

Qualifications

• Professional standards: The Provider shall devote their best professional skill and services in practicing medicine in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct set forth by the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
• Mental Requirements: Must be able to make sound judgment based on assessment and data available and act accordingly. Must be able to be flexible, innovative, and work independently. Must possess good interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
• Hours: Must be able to work a flexible work schedule including week days, some weekends, evenings, and holidays if needed.
• Physical Requirements: Requires considerable physical effort most of the day. Requires squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting, walking, and sitting for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Examine and treat patients in the office.
• Refer patients for specialist services, as required.
• Provider will answer telephone calls from HCCH’s Nurse Triage when scheduled.
• Maintain electronic medical records.
• Review lab, x-ray, and emergency reports daily and supervise medical support personnel.
• Provide back-up, supervision and development of standing orders for provider extender.
• Participate in special screening, training, and community outreach activities as determined.
• Develop cooperative arrangements with other health providers in the area.
• Participate in the drafting of medical policies in conjunction with HCCH Medical Director, C.E.O., and board representatives.
• Ensure appropriate coding for billing purposes
• Perform all other medically related assigned duties.
• Maintain ability to order testing with a local hospital.
• Promote goodwill among and between HCCH employees
• Maintain respectful and open dialogue with HCCH leadership

Job description

High Country Community Health in North Carolina seeks a physician to lead primary care within a federally funded community health center. The role covers patient examinations, diagnoses, referrals to specialists, and supervision of NP/PA staff as part of a collaborative care team.

You will maintain electronic medical records, participate in community outreach, help draft policies with leadership, and ensure compliant billing and testing with local hospitals.