Physician / Pediatrician

Completecarenj; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community health center is seeking a dedicated Physician/Pediatrician to deliver high-quality healthcare services. This role involves assessing the health status of patients, providing pharmacological care, and educating families on health management. You will collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for patients. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to community health and the ability to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals and families. Join a mission-driven organization that values comprehensive care and community support.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician with expertise in patient assessment and pharmacological care.
• Strong ability to educate patients and manage their health effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive medical care and health education to patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare staff to implement patient care plans.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Pharmacological Care

Health Education

Case Management

Education

Unrestricted Physician License in NJ

Board Certification

Active CPR Certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Vineland Health Campus Vineland - Vineland, NJ

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position/Title: Physician / Pediatrician

Reporting/Department Head: Chief Medical Officer

*FLSA Status – Exempt

*EEO Category – Professional

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Our Mission: To improve lives by providing convenient, comprehensive, high-quality healthcare to every person in every community that we serve.

Our Vision: CCHN will maintain its position as the leading community health center in the state and become a model for all other healthcare organizations to follow.

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Major Function

Provides medical care within the scope of NJ licensed Physician

• Assess the bio/psycho/social/spiritual health status of individual clients and families through history taking, data collection, and physical exam
• Assists staff nurses to facilitate care for walk-in patients
• Completes accurate documentation according to site specific standards
• Works in collaboration with staff, physicians, allied health professionals, and others to implement the patients plan of care

Provides pharmacological care within the scope of a NJ licensed Physician

• Participates in annual update of joint practice protocols as per NJ Board of Medical Examiners guidelines
• Prescribes or makes judgments regarding pharmacologic agents and therapeutic devices
• Dispenses/Administers/Prescribes medications according to policy & protocol

Provides medical care within the scope of a NJ licensed Physician

• Recognizes and manages deviations from health
• Recognizes patients whose problem is out of scope of practice and obtain appropriate care
• Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Follows up on laboratory and diagnostic tests ordered
• Communicates with patient to arrive at mutually agreed upon plan of care to include actual and potential health problems
• Evaluation and revision of patient plan of care is ongoing

Provides health education

• Informs, teaches and guides clients/families to assume responsibility for management of their own health
• Individualizes education to facilitate patient independence and optimize patient self care
• Educates patients on pharmacological agents, therapeutic devices, laboratory or diagnostic testing
• Promotes health education for groups of patients, families, staff, agencies, communities, and organizations pertinent to area of specialty as appropriate to program

Provides referral and case management

• Refers patients to internal resources according to program standards, protocol, or physician consultation
• Refers patients for specialty care as per program standards, protocol, or physician consultation
• Refers patients to primary care as appropriate
• Follows up on referrals according to site specific standards
• Case manages client care according to program standards and patients plan of care

Qualifications

• Unrestricted license to practice as a Physician from the NJ Division of Consumer Affairs
• Employee shall maintain registration including prescriptive authority
• Maintain Board Certification
• Maintain Active CPR
• Ability to stand, swift walking, lifting, moving patients as needed

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITES:

OTHER JOB DUTIES:

The above job description is not to be construed as a complete listing of the assignments that may be given to any employee, nor are such assignments restricted to those precisely listed in the description.

EOE