Internal Medicine Physician

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health center located in Milwaukee is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician. This role requires providing primary health care services, particularly to adults, while emphasizing wellness and disease prevention. Candidates must be licensed in Wisconsin and have completed an Internal Medicine residency. Strong skills in patient care, collaboration, and management of conditions are essential. Knowledge of social and cultural factors affecting community health will be beneficial.

Qualifications

• Licensed physician in Wisconsin required.
• Completion of accredited Internal Medicine residency needed.
• Board certification or eligibility essential.
• Insurable for liability as an Internist.
• BLS certification maintained.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary health care services within scope of practice.
• Works with Advanced Practice Practitioners and team members.
• Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention.
• Orders, conducts, and interprets diagnostic tests.
• Involves patients in medical decision making.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic studies and laboratory tests.
• Prescribes medication.
• Prepares and maintains medical reports and records.
• Abides by SSCHC policies and procedures.
• May participate in training of APPs and learners.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Working knowledge of social and cultural factors

Ability to establish effective working relationships

Ability to interpret and conform to regulations

Spanish speaking

Education

Completion of Internal Medicine Residency

Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine

Licensed as a physician in Wisconsin

BLS certification

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Provides primary health care services within scope of practice to adults in accordance with approved privileges.
2. Provides after-hours coverage for SSCHC patients.
3. Works in partnership with an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) and one or more other team members to care for a shared panel of patients on the medical team, which includes but is not limited to diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions.
4. Emphasizes health promotion, wellness, and disease prevention.
5. Includes patient in medical decision making.
6. Orders, conducts and interprets diagnostic studies and laboratory tests.
7. Prescribes medication.
8. Prepares and maintains medical patient reports and records.
9. Abides by all SSCHC policies and procedures.
10. Has the option to participate in the training of APP’s, medical students and medical residents.
11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensed as a physician in the State of Wisconsin.
• Completion of Internal Medicine Residency from an accredited Internal Medical Program.
• Board certification or eligible for Board Certification in Internal Medicine.
• Licensed for prescriptive authority in the State of Wisconsin.
• Insurable for liability coverage as an Internist.
• Working knowledge of the social and cultural factors associated with the community’s use of social and health care services.
• Ability to understand patient attitudes and needs, develop and orient program goals and concepts accordingly, and to work effectively toward their accomplishment with all staff members.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, officials, the public, patients, other private and public organizational representative, health care personnel and community groups and organizations.
• Ability to work under pressure, maintains personal composure, evaluate situations and act/react appropriately, and use tact in dealing with visitors, patients and difficult situations.
• Ability to identify and maintain confidential material.
• Ability to interpret and conform program operations to applicable laws, rules, regulations and funding source requirements and according to acceptable standards.
• BLS certification maintained.
• Spanish speaking preferred.

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