Internist Per Diem

NeighborHealth; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Híbrido; USD 165 000 - 276 000; Tempo parcial

Resumo da oferta

NeighborHealth in East Boston is seeking an Internist for per diem, part-time on-site coverage. The physician will provide comprehensive adult primary care, perform exams, and order necessary tests, while coordinating with a multidisciplinary team.

Required is a Massachusetts MD license and board certification/eligibility in Internal Medicine, with at least 1 year of primary care experience in a community health/ambulatory setting. Epic EMR experience is a plus; bilingual skills are preferred.

Qualificações

• Massachusetts MD license required.
• Board-certified or eligible in Internal Medicine.
• At least 1 year of primary care experience in community health/ambulatory settings recommended.
• Epic EMR experience is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Provide primary care to adult patients in a community health setting.
• Conduct comprehensive exams and order appropriate tests.
• Collaborate with care teams to coordinate preventive and chronic disease management.

Conhecimentos

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Clinical decision making

Formação académica

MD (Massachusetts license)

Ferramentas

Epic EMR

Descrição da oferta de emprego

## Internist Per DiemApply: Onsite: East Boston: Part time: Posted Today: R0007559**Thank you for your interest in a career at NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center!** As one of the largest community health centers in the country, NeighborHealth is proud to serve the greater Boston area with a strong commitment to the health and well-being of our patients and communities. Whether you're a nurse or physician providing direct care, a manager leading dedicated teams, or part of the essential support staff who keep our operations running smoothly — every role at NeighborHealth is vital. Together, we’re advancing medicine and delivering the best care experience for our patients and community! Interested in this position? Apply online and create a personal candidate account! **Current Employees of NeighborHealth**- Please use our internal careers portal to apply for positions. To learn more about working at NeighborHealth and our benefits, please visit our Careers Page.**Time Type:**Part time**Department:**Adult Medicine**All Locations:**10 Gove Street – Taylor Building, 20 Maverick Square – Cradock Building**Position Summary:**An Internist provides primary care medical services to the adult patients of the Health Center in accordance with the usual and customary appointment schedule. Will examine, diagnose and treat patients. Will perform physical examinations and order appropriate laboratory testing. Prescribe medication as needed and treat and follow patients’ courses of illness. Will treat wounds, lacerations and minor trauma. Will diagnose and treat internal medical problems. Will engage in preventative medicine techniques such as vaccinations, annual examinations and cancer screening. Will teach patients about the importance of healthy diets, liquor control, smoking cessation and primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease and strokes. Will provide personal and family counseling on personal and social illnesses such as alcohol and drug abuse, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV and AIDS. Collaborate with team members in the delivery and coordination of preventative and comprehensive primary care services.## **What You'll Do**## **Patient Care:*** Obtains a comprehensive and problem focused health history* Performs a comprehensive and problem focused physical exam* Provides care that is respectful, culturally appropriate, and compassionate* Orders and interprets screening and diagnostic tests* Demonstrates critical thinking and diagnostic reasoning skills in clinical decision making* Communicate with patients regarding clinical findings## **Medical Knowledge/Technical skills:*** Formulates plans based on scientific, evidence-based standards of care and practice guidelines* Initiates appropriate and timely consultations (with NP, PA and physician colleagues, and others)* Applies research studies pertinent to area of practice and applies theories to guide practice* Recognizes environmental health problems affecting patients and their families.* Recognizes and responds appropriately to medical emergencies**Practice Based Learning and Improvement:*** Monitors quality of own practice and participates in continuous quality improvement.* Apply/conducts research studies pertinent to area of practice to improve outcomes* Use evaluative information including peer review to improve care and practice.**Interpersonal and Communication Skills:*** Provides guidance and counseling regarding management of the health/illness condition.* Communicates the patients’ health status in a cultural, linguistically and age-appropriate manner.* Maintains confidentiality while communicating data, plans, and results in a manner that preserves dignity and privacy of patient.* Communicates clearly and respectfully with department staff and other internal and external stakeholders.* Provides a complete and legal record of care.* Communicates clearly and respectfully with department staff and other internal and external stake holders.**Professionalism:*** Collaborate with other health care professionals.* Demonstrate knowledge of relevant legal regulations for NP/PA practice* Uses sound judgment in assessing conflicting priorities and needs.* Advocates for patients to ensure health needs are met.* Accepts personal responsibility for professional development and the maintenance of professional competence and credentials.* Reviews prescriptions with supervising physician as per state law and department policy.* Assumes accountability for practice.* Acts ethically to meet the needs of patients* Reports medication errors and unusual and unforeseen clinical outcomes in a timely fashion to appropriate clinical leadership**Systems Based Practice:*** Considers access cost, efficacy and quality when making care decisions.* Participates as a member of an interdisciplinary team.* Maintains current knowledge of the organization and of the relevant health center departments.**Other Duties:**Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.**What You’ll Bring:*** Current Massachusetts MD license; board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine required. Bilingual skills preferred.* 1-year relevant primary care experience preferably in a community health and/or ambulatory care setting.* Experience with Epic EMR system a plus**EEO & Accommodation Statement:**NeighborHealth is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic. If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-568-4480 to let us know the nature of your request