Internist

Mary's Center; Washington, Silver Spring (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

10 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

NHSC/HRSA loan repayment options

Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000

Job summary

Mary's Center seeks an Internist to provide primary care at our Maryland and Washington, D.C. clinics. The physician will assess, diagnose, and treat adults with undifferentiated health problems, guided by current research and best practices.

Responsibilities include coordinating care with specialists, ensuring HIPAA compliance, teaching staff, and participating in quality improvement initiatives. A sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 is available for eligible physicians.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree and MD or DO medical license in DC and/or Maryland.
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine preferred.
• Experience in community health clinic environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary wellness and sick care to adult patients.
• Collaborate with external providers to make medical decisions.
• Coordinate transfers to emergency facilities and hospitalizations.
• Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEDIS.
• Coordinate for sub-specialty care with nursing and social work staff.
• Provide education to patients and staff to improve care quality.
• Support medical assistants and participate in team meetings.
• Participate in weekend clinics and on-call rotation as needed.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.

Skills

English communication

Spanish language ability

HIPAA compliance awareness

Patient confidentiality

Education

MD/DO degree

DC or MD Maryland license

Internal Medicine board certification (preferred)

Job description

The Internist (Internal Medicine Physician) will function as one of the primary medical services providers for Mary’s Center, and is responsible for initiating assessment, diagnosis, and the implementation of a range of care interventions for patient presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems. Be able to evaluate the effectiveness of various treatment modalities and referrals through autonomous and accountable decisions in medical practice supported by current research. This position is open at our Maryland and Washington D.C. clinics.

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

Mary's Center is pleased to offer a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for eligible Family Medicine and Internal Medicine Physicians. The bonus is paid in multiple installments designed to reward both joining our team and continued service. Terms and conditions apply.

Reportability

This position will report directly to the Administrative Medical Director. They shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical lead(s). Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by the Site Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director and/or Clinical Lead).

Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Provide comprehensive quality primary wellness and sick care to Mary’s Center adult patients in an efficient manner
• Collaborate with Mary’s Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions
• Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facility and arrange for hospitalization as needed
• Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEDIS
• Coordinate for sub-specialty care with the nursing and social work staff
• Provide consultation and education to patients and/or parents and staff to increase the quality of patient care
• Provide guidance and assistance to medical assistants
• Perform routine professional duties (complete and lock medical notes, address labs, respond to telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in an efficient and well-organized manner per Mary’s Center policy.
• Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well-organized manner
• Participate in various team and provider meetings
• Participate in projects and/or policy initiatives for Mary’s Center and its community
• Participate in Saturday and evening clinic sessions as needed
• Participate in the on-call rotation as appropriate for specialty
• Participate in inter-departmental meetings as needed
• Participate in Mary’s Center Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
• Perform other duties determined as necessary by the Administrative Medical Director and EVP of Medicine, or their delegates

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to communicate effectively in English is required. Ability to communicate effectively in at least one language commonly spoken by participants served by the program (e.g., Spanish or Amharic) is strongly preferred or required based on role assignment and program needs.

Education and/or Experience –

Must possess a M.D. or D.O. degree and a current license to practice Medicine in the District of Columbia and/or Maryland. Board Certification in Internal Medicine preferable. A minimum of two (2) years of practicing medicine in a community health clinic environment and/or experience in working with immigrant or economically disadvantaged populations highly desirable. A thorough understanding and knowledge of patient confidentiality issues and HIPAA compliance/regulations are essential. Bilingualism in Spanish and English strongly preferred.

Physical Demands –

Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

Work Environment –

Mostly in a typical clinical office setting with quiet to moderate noise level; a percentage of clinical care may be provided remotely depending on scheduling needs. May be exposed to potentially hazardous blood-borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.

• 25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually, in addition to 10 paid holidays, plus educational days to attend training and conferences
• Tuition reimbursement of $2750/year towards education assistance and professional development. Reimbursement is pro-rated based on the employee's regularly scheduled hours worked per week
• NHSC/HRSA loan repayment options, if applicable
• $15,000 Sign-On Bonus Available

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