Outpatient Physician

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization dedicated to addressing the health care needs of the homeless population seeks a compassionate physician. This role involves delivering integrated care, managing patient health, and collaborating within a multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess an Arizona Medical License and be board-certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, with a strong preference for experience in community health. A commitment to cultural awareness and patient-centered care is essential.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in working with homeless or underserved populations preferred.
• Understanding of substance and mental health issues.
• Ability to work with difficult patients and those with mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Develop unique ways to deliver health care in a compassionate, patient-centered manner.
• Coordinate patient-centered care using a multidisciplinary team.
• Document patient care accurately in the electronic medical record system.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Critical Thinking

Adaptability

Education

Valid unrestricted Arizona Medical License

Board-Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

Certified in Basic Life Support

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Summary of Position:

The physician is part of a dynamic team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing high quality, integrated care for patients who are experiencing or at risk for homelessness.

Essential Duties:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Develops unique ways to deliver health care in a compassionate, expedited, and patient-centered manner in an outpatient setting.

Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing examinations, obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

Generates differential diagnoses for acute, chronic and/or undifferentiated illnesses and formulates management plan that address these illnesses.

Acts as consultant to the care team regarding coordination of care.

Identifies opportunities to promote and maintain wellness in patients utilizing screening and prevention guidelines and understands barriers in achieving wellness in people experiencing homelessness and work to address those barriers.

Utilizes critical thinking and decision making when independently developing treatment plans for patients experiencing homelessness.

Documents patient care and clinical decision making accurately and efficiently in the agency’s Electronic Medical Record and meets agency requirements regarding timeliness of chart completion and productivity expectations.

Coordinates patient-centered care of individuals experiencing homelessness using a multidisciplinary team and community resources. Able to navigate the complex care requirements necessary for effectively caring for those experiencing homelessness.

Apply evidence-based care principles in treatment of patients experiencing homelessness, integrating patient preferences in care plans.

Appropriately utilizes healthcare resources in the management of patients experiencing homelessness (specialist referrals, ED referrals, lab utilization and medication management) with a goal of decreased fragmentation of healthcare.

Maintains positive therapeutic relationships with patients, using language and nonverbal behavior to demonstrate respect and establish rapport.

Collaborates and effectively seeks consultation with physicians and other care providers as needed in the provision of care and the formulation of treatment plans.

Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans and care transitions.

Assesses patient health learning levels to provide medical information and health education in culturally and linguistically appropriate communication techniques.

Assists patients in identifying barriers to care and social determinants of health and appropriately refers patients to community resources as needed.

Maintains an updated list of community resources, continues and expands community partnerships to benefit patients’ services.

Contributes to the integrated care team’s activities around process improvement, workflow design and training.

Participates in organizational Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement and Risk Management programs, including Peer Review.

Uses data systems to monitor gaps in care.

Maintains an exceptional level of customer service; addresses and resolves complaints; serves as an example by providing excellent service to internal and external customers, employees and patients.

Maintains continuing medical education, licensure, credentialing, and privileging requirements at all times.

Maintains safe and clean working environments by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Comply with federal, state, and local legal professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforces adherence to requirements; advises management on needed actions.

Embraces and promotes a professional working environment based on understanding and respect for diversity and multi-culturalism in all of its forms; demonstrates sensitivity, acknowledges varied beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and customs, and encourages communication and appreciation of all forms of diversity.

Maintains patient confidentiality by controlling the environment and information being disclosed to authorized individuals ensuring HIPAA and organizational compliance requirements at all times.

Qualifications:

Basic Knowledge and Skills:

Must have valid unrestricted Arizona Medical License.

Board-Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine OR Board-Eligible (If BE, must be no more than 2 years post completion of residency) No exceptions.

Certified in Basic Life Support required.

Understanding of substance and mental health issues.

Computer proficiency inclusive of ability to use electronic health records.

Excellent communication skills.

Experience in a community health center preferred.

3-5 years of experience in working with homeless or underserved populations preferred.

Able to adapt to rapid, unpredictable workflow.

Able to focus on work at hand with attention to detail.

Ability to work with difficult patients and those with mental illness.

Must be at least 21 years of age.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

Position requires extended periods of sitting and standing.

Position requires regular bending and reaching, including transfer of patients.

Must be able to lift, carry and push 20 pounds on a regular basis.