Primary Care Physician

Group Health Cooperative of South Central WI; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin is seeking a Family Physician specialized in Family Medicine (with OB options) to provide high-quality care to members and fee-for-service patients. The physician works under the Clinic Site Chief and Chief of Staff with professional judgment guiding patient care decisions.

The role requires a Wisconsin license, completed Family Medicine residency, and DEA/CPR- AED certifications, with ongoing commitment to HIPAA and teamwork within the clinic.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Wisconsin State Licensure in a primary care specialty.
• Completion of Family Medicine residency; Board Certification within six months.
• Knowledge and/or experience in managed health care delivery.
• Knowledge of or eligibility for DEA Certificate.
• Current, valid CPR/AED certification.
• Ability to maintain currency in area of specialty and to learn policies.
• Ability to work in a team and lead when needed.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and patient confidentiality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality health care services to GHC‑SCW members and fee-for-service patients.
• Specialize in Family Medicine; some positions may include Obstetrics.
• Work under supervision of Clinic Site Chief and Chief of Staff with accountability to leadership.
• Use professional judgment in recommending patient care.

Skills

Wisconsin medical license

Family Medicine residency

Board certification within 6 months

Managed health care experience

DEA certificate

CPR/AED certification

Leadership and HR management

Team collaboration

HIPAA compliance

EPIC/EMR proficiency

Policy and procedures familiarity

Patient confidentiality

Tools

EPIC EMR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin. BETTER TOGETHER

Internal Medicine, Family Physician w/OB or Family Physician

Family physician is responsible for providing high quality health care services to Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin (GHC‑SCW) members. The physician is specialized in Family Medicine, with some positions requiring Obstetrics. The family physician provides a wide range of evaluation, management, and procedural services to GHC‑SCW members and fee‑for‑service patients requesting care. The family physician serves under the general supervision and direction of the Clinic Site Chief with additional accountabilities to the Chief of Staff, MD. The family physician is expected to use professional judgment in making recommendations to patients for their personal medical care.

JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Current, unrestricted Wisconsin State Licensure as a Physician in a primary care specialty required.
2. Completion of a residency in Family Medicine or comparable experience required. Required to become Board Certified within six (6) months of employment.
3. Knowledge and/or experience in managed health care delivery.
4. Ability to maintain currency in area of expertise in respective field of specialty.
5. Current, unrestricted and valid Federal Controlled Substance registration (DEA) Certificate.
6. Possession of or eligibility for a valid Healthcare Provider CPR/AED certificate is required. Employee must obtain certification within four (4) months of employment.
7. Medical management skills such as team building, HR management including conflict management, performance appraisal, coaching, and utilization management techniques or the willingness to acquire through job training.
8. Ability to work within a team concept.
9. Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication and interpersonal skills in order to project a professional image to interact courteously and effectively with patients, the public, staff and others.
10. Excellent customer skills. Ability to be culturally sensitive and to work with a diverse patient population.
11. Ability to provide leadership and to delegate.
12. Ability to read and interpret various medical reports and/or results.
13. Ability to use computers and related software such as Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to use and/or learn electronic medical record systems such as EPIC.
14. Ability to learn and maintain currency with GHC‑SCW and University of Wisconsin Hospitals & Clinics (UWHC) policies and procedures.
15. Ability to maintain strict patient, proprietary and employee confidentiality. Knowledge of HIPAA requirements.
16. Ability to prioritize and organize a diverse workload.
17. Ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours per/day.
18. Ability to bend, stoop, twist, assist patient in turning; assist patient in arising from exam table.
19. Ability to see at near, mid and far range.
20. Ability to speak and hear in person and on the telephone.
21. Ability to perform fingering and handling with both hands.
22. Ability to push wheelchair patients. Ability to assist patient in rising from and returning to wheelchair.

Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GHC‑SCW considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.