Physician - Primary Care

Brown Medicine; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a physician with an MD or DO to provide internal medicine care in East Providence, RI. The role requires RI medical licensure and completion of a 3-year Internal Medicine residency, with board certification or eligibility. DEA certification is required.

Work hours are Monday through Friday 8:00am-5:00pm, with a daytime shift. Responsibilities include patient examination, diagnosis, treatment, wellness education, referrals, and documentation in the EMR.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required.
• RI Medical Licensure required.
• Completed three years of Internal Medicine residency training.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible.
• Current DEA Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical patient care by examining, diagnosing and treating clinical patients.
• Educate patients on wellness, prevention and early detection with resources.
• Determine referrals based on examination and patient needs.
• Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs.
• Order studies, tests and ancillary services.
• Document all services in the patient’s electronic medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement, continuing education, and other established programs.
• Provide clinical oversight to a medical staff, including a medical assistant.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Education

MD or DO degree

RI Medical Licensure

Internal Medicine residency training (3 years)

Board Certified or Board Eligible

DEA Certification

Job description

SUMMARY:

Provides high quality medical care to patients and their families, emphasizing health promotion and disease prevention, as well as the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases
Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:

Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide medical patient care by examining, diagnosing and treating clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs Educate patients (and families) on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to patients and families, as well as determine need for referrals based on examination and patient needs Determine level of urgency of follow-up, referral and consultation appointments Exercise final medical judgment in all issues of health care Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients Order studies, tests and ancillary services Document all serves in patient’s electronic medical record Review on a regular basis long-term cases that require ongoing medical attention Consult with Medical Director and other professionals on staff, as needed, regarding patient care, assessment and education issue Participate in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other established patient care programs as established Provide clinical oversight to a medical staff, including a medical assistant Assist in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience· MD or DO degree· RI Medical Licensure· Completed three years of Internal Medicine residency training· Board Certified or Board Eligible· Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

East Providence-900 Warren Avenue - 900 Warren Avenue East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

Work Type:

M-F 8:00am-5:00pm

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:

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8 hours

Driving Required:

No