Physician - Family (51261)

HealthLinc; Mishawaka (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthLinc in Mishawaka, IN is seeking a physician to coordinate proactive care for patients with chronic conditions and to identify wellness and preventative services.

This role works with clinical staff, reports to the Site Medical Director, and emphasizes collaboration, patient education, and comprehensive documentation.

Qualifications include medical school graduation, residency, board certification, Indiana license, CPR, and ongoing CME; 1–3 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed physician with board certification.
• Experience in clinical settings preferred.
• Strong communication and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes comprehensive care plans for chronic conditions and appropriate diagnostic procedures.
• Manages scheduling and follow-ups to ensure continuity of care.
• Provides whole-person care with referrals to social workers, nutritionists, and mental health professionals.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient care and treatment plans.
• Educates patients about diagnoses, treatments, and preventive care.
• Supervises advance practice nurses when needed and participates in QA activities.
• Takes part in hospital patient management and education of residents.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Adaptability

Driver's license

Education

Graduation from medical school

Residency completed

Board certification

Indiana State Medical License

DEA certification

CPR certification

Continuing medical education

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Medical software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Mishawaka - Mishawaka, IN 46544

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: Graduate Degree

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

As a Physician, you will be responsible for coordination of proactive care for patients with chronic conditions as well as identifying wellness and/or preventative service for clinical patients. This position will work closely with the clinical staff and will report to the Site Medical Director.

Job Responsibilities

• Utilizes appropriate and effective patient care plans which includes adequate diagnostic procedures, therapies, use of consultation and referrals, and outcomes.
• Manages patients to assure continuity of care which includes adequate scheduling and tracking of return visits, completion of treatment plans, and follow-up of chronic problems, abnormal tests, and no show appointments.
• Provides whole-person care which includes appropriate referrals to the social worker, nutritionist, and mental health professionals.
• Integration of biologic, social, psychological and environmental issues.
• Maintains adequate, concise, and legible documentation of patient care.
• Provides and documents appropriate periodic health examinations (i.e. preschool vision exams, serum cholesterol, pap smears, etc.).
• Educates patients about their diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, medications, preventive care, etc.
• Utilizes appropriate infection control measures, including universal precautions.
• Supervises advance practice nurses in Clinic when assigned.
• Provides consultation and prescription signatures to advance practice nurses when needed.
• Oversees residents in the management of hospital patients.
• Writes daily progress notes in hospital charts.
• Takes phone calls about hospital patients.
• Participates in assigned Quality Assurance/Management in Daily Work activities.
• Regularly attends QA/TQM as required.
• Participates in the physician performance audit as assigned.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of HealthLinc practice guidelines (protocols) as assigned.
• Participates in Total Quality Management (TQM) activities.
• Attends Clinics Provider Group Meetings and hospital section meeting as scheduled.
• Attends required in-service meetings.
• Makes presentations in the community when requested.
• Teaches students and residents as assigned.
• All HealthLinc staff is committed to engage in quality improvement initiatives that align with and support Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education/Training:
  • Graduation from an approved medical school
  • Completed Residency Program
  • Board certification
  • DEA certification
  • CPR certification
  • Indiana State Medical License
  • Continuing medical education
• Experience:
  • At least 1-3 years of experience as a physician (not required but highly preferred)
• Skills/Job Requirement:
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Proven ability to work well in a team environment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to remain flexible and adaptable
  • Transportation and valid drivers license
• Technology Skills:
  • Operate a multi-line phone system and other office equipment including printers, fax machines, etc.
  • Basic software skills (Microsoft Office, EHR, online sources, etc.)

Direct Supervision

N/A

Required Training

All assigned Realis trainings