Physician

Appalachian Mountain Health; Murphy (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) Retirement plan

403(b) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible Spending Account

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off - 160 hours

Paid Holidays - 11 days

Loan Repayment Opportunity

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physician to join their dynamic team in providing exceptional medical care. This full-time position emphasizes patient education, high-quality documentation, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for developing treatment plans, guiding patients on health management, and leading a clinical team to achieve optimal patient outcomes. The role offers a chance to make a significant impact on community health, especially for vulnerable populations. If you are passionate about patient advocacy and committed to quality improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree with residency training is required.
• 2-7 years of clinical experience preferred, especially in underserved areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality medical care and develop treatment plans.
• Educate patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyles.
• Lead a clinical team and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Patient Education

EHR Documentation

Team Collaboration

Disease Management

Bilingual in Spanish and English

Communication Skills

Patient Advocacy

Education

Degree from an accredited Medical School

Completion of Residency training

State Medical License

Tools

EPIC EMR

Health IT Systems

Job description

Description

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The Physician (MD or DO) position responsibilities include providing high quality medical care, patient education, high quality EHR documentation, strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines, enjoy working in a team environment, and involvement in Quality Improvement activities. This is a full-time position and will report to the Chief Medical Officer.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Duties:

• Provides reasonable and prudent medical care to patients, inclusive of all functions necessary to provide high-quality care.
• Develop treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases.
• Educate and guide patients on disease prevention, disease management, and healthy lifestyle habits.
• Provide monitoring and continuity of care between patient visits.
• Provides accurate and high-quality documentation in the EHR and appropriate billing/coding in a timely manner.
• Contribute to teamwork and communications.
• Work within a care team to achieve patient and team goals, and function as the leader of a clinical team, including MA and front desk staff.
• Work within the provider team, including participating in regular staff meetings and collaborating with other providers to achieve desired outcomes for the clinic’s patient population as a whole and provide sufficient coverage for other staff as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality in regards to patients, staff, and program matters at all times.
• Provides supervision and guidance for junior staff as needed, including clinical supervision for advanced practice providers.
• Participates in teaching and precepts NP students, PA students, and residents.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
• Obtains continuing medical education opportunities in keeping with best practices to maintain knowledge and skills.
• Performs all other duties as required and requested by supervisor.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Degree from an accredited Medical School. Documented completion of Residency training from an accredited institution.
• Possession and active status of all licensing, certification, and other requirements as set forth by state, federal, professional, hospital, accrediting and health payer entities on an ongoing basis. This will include but is not limited to state medical license, payer credentialing, and BLS/CPR.
• Local knowledge about and connections to community health care and social resources is desirable.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• 2-7 years’ experience in a clinical setting preferred, with experience practicing in a federally qualified health center, free clinic, or other organization serving low-income and uninsured patients strongly valued.
• Experience with health IT systems required and EPIC EMR preferred.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

• Core values consistent with a patient and family-centered approach to care and commitment to being part of the provision of a patient-centered medical home.
• Shared commitment to our organizational values of providing accessible, culturally-appropriate, high-quality health and wellness services with sensitivity, respect, and trust.
• Passionate and longitudinal commitment to being part of reducing health disparities through your work.
• Professional, appropriate, effective, and tactful communication skills, including written, verbal, and nonverbal.
• Positive attitude and respectful, professional customer service.
• Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and follows HIPAA guidelines and regulations.
• Proactive patient advocate, responding with empathy and respect to resolve patient and family concerns, and recognizes opportunities for improvement to meeting patient concerns.
• Collaborative community advocate for community health for vulnerable patient populations, growing knowledge of the community resource network for low-income and other vulnerable patients and making referrals as needed for patient care and with consideration of limited patient resources.
• Continuous self-educator on providing quality care and improving professional skills.
• Team orientation.
• Openness to evolution and change in how we deliver care, as AMH continuously evolves to advance the wellbeing of our patients and community.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Seeing: Must be able to read handwritten and printed material, as well as use computer, fax machine, Xerox machine, and other medical equipment in accordance with specialty.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear well enough to communicate with coworkers and others. Good hearing is necessary to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine discriminations in sound.
• Sitting: Must be able to sit for the majority of the work shift while answering telephone and communicating with others.
• Standing/Walking/Mobility: Must be able to stand intermittently and be capable of walking on hardwood and linoleum floors with concrete underpayments. Must be able to walk between various clinical areas and departments.
• Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: This position requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for easy and skillful use of hands when working with and performing normal office duties and responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast-paced work environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits:

• 403(b) Retirement plan.
• 403(b) matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid Time Off - 160 hours.
• Paid Holidays - 11 days.
• Employee Celebration paid day.
• Loan Repayment Opportunity.
• Wellness Benefit and Stipends.
• Productivity Bonuses.
• Vision insurance.
• Continuing Education and Licensure allowance annually.

DISCLAIMER The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions, subject to reasonable accommodations. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions, as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.