Physician

CHP Berkshires; Lee (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

CHP Berkshires in Berkshire County, MA is seeking a Physician to provide comprehensive, continuing care in a community health setting. The role includes routine and emergency clinic visits, health promotion, and adherence to CHP policies.

The physician will participate in call schedules, maintain certifications including BLS/PALS, and ensure timely documentation in the EHR. A MA medical license and residency completion are required; board certification or progress toward it is expected.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts.
• Completion of an accredited residency is required.
• Board certification or obtaining it within one year of hire is preferred.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is a plus.
• Prefer 3+ years of practice in a community health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and continuing care, including routine and urgent clinic visits.
• Participate in call schedule and peer review activities.
• Maintain patient medical records in the EHR in a timely manner.
• Support CHP mission and quality/compliance policies.
• Supervise colleagues as needed and contribute to team meetings.

Skills

Board certification

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Professional ethics

Customer service

Education

Graduation from accredited medical school

Accredited residency completed

Massachusetts medical license

USMLE licensing

Specialty board certification or within 1 year of hire

Job description

Physician

Community Health Programs | Berkshire County, MA

ABOUT CHP

Community Health Programs (CHP) is a community health center caring for people throughout the Berkshires. Our mission is to nurture and inspire healthy lives for people throughout the Berkshires by delivering exceptional and compassionate health care and family services.

THE ROLE

The Physician will join a dedicated team of healthcare providers and will provide comprehensive and continuing care. This will include routine and emergency clinic care, support of health promotion and preventative medicine. This person will support CHP's mission, vision, and values and will adhere to compliance protocols as well as CHP's policies and procedures.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Participate in the practice call schedule
• Maintain board certification
• Maintain all other required certifications including BLS and PALS
• Maintain patient medical records within the electronic health record in a timely fashion
• Submit patient charges in a timely fashion
• Support the mission, vision, and values of CHP
• Be a community ambassador for CHP
• Abide by all human resource policies including those pertaining to professional behavior
• Participate in practice and organizational meetings and events in a positive, collaborative, and supportive manner
• Be a supportive and collaborative practice partner
• Provide constructive guidance and feedback to colleagues and organization
• Participate in the peer review program
• Supervise colleagues as needed

WHAT YOU BRING

• Subject Matter Expert:
  • Is a subject matter expert and keeps knowledge current by attending required trainings and meetings.
  • Knowledge of and respect for HIPAA regulations.
  • Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
• Business Acumen:
  • Understands business implications of decisions; Aligns work with strategic goals.
  • Sets and achieves challenging goals.
• Teamwork:
  • Balances team and individual responsibilities.
  • Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
  • Gives and welcomes feedback.
  • Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Highest degree of professionalism and ethics:
  • Handles issues with tact and diplomacy.
  • Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
  • Upholds organizational values
  • Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
  • Takes initiative, follows through, and manages different tasks with quick turn-around time.
  • Works well under pressure, and with minimal supervision.
• Organizational skills:
  • Follows CHP policies and procedures.
  • Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time.
  • Excellent time-management skills.
• Verbal and Written Communication Skills:
  • Prepares and presents statistical and other reports oral or written as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited medical school
• Completion of an accredited residency
• Licensing through the USMLE
• Active and unrestricted Massachusetts medical license
• Specialty board certification or obtaining such within one year of hire

Experience

• Prefer previous practice experience of 3 or more years
• Prefer bilingual in English and Spanish

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical and mental demands which may or may not be applicable to this position.

Physical Demands

• Constant: Hearing, seeing, color vision, reading, math, oral and written communication.
• Frequent: Balancing, stooping, reaching, handling, depth perception, mechanical concepts, operating equipment.
• Occasional:
• Minimal:

Mental Demands

• Constant: Interpersonal skills, implementing, evaluating, organizing, handling, consulting, analyzing, specifying, stressful situations, public contact, decision-making, concentration.
• Frequent: Presenting, supervising.
• Occasional: Interpreting, trauma/grief/death.

Equipment Operated: Computers, copiers, printers, fans, calculators, various medical office equipment and supplies

WHY JOIN CHP?

• Mission-driven work: make a direct, everyday difference in the health of your neighbors and community.
• A team that has your back: join a work environment that is caring, collaborative, and innovative.
• Life in the Berkshires: live and work in a region known for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and vibrant arts and culture.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Community Health Programs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.