Primary Care Physician

PHMC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

PHMC is seeking Family Medicine / Internists physicians passionate about serving underserved populations in Philadelphia. The chosen candidates will provide primary and urgent care at our FQHC practices, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality care. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional ready to make a difference, consider joining PHMC.

Qualifications

• Completion of a three-year accredited Medical Residency program is needed.
• 5+ years clinical experience is required.
• Experience in ambulatory primary care, community health, or behavioral health is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and urgent care to patients in an FQHC environment.
• Coordinate and provide primary care services.
• Supervise or collaborate with Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.

Skills

Bi-Lingual - Spanish Speaking

Board certification or eligibility

Understanding of community health care principles

Basic Life Support certification

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong leadership and communication skills

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of medicine

MD or DO, Board Certification in Family Medicine

Unrestricted PA license

DEA license

Job description

PHMC is proud to be a leader in public health. PHMC requires that all employees are fully vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine before the first day of employment.

We are looking for Family Medicine / Internists physicians with a passion for serving the underserved. The physicians will work at of our FQHC and Joint Commission approved practices in Philadelphia, PA. Our FQHCs are located in Center City, Northeast Philadelphia, and North Philadelphia.

The Physician will provide primary and / or urgent health care services dependent upon health center location. The Physician will be responsible for collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to maximize effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity in the provision of quality primary care.

Please see our current locations below :

• Rising Sun Health Center : 5675 North Front Street, Philadelphia, PA 19120 – Bi-Lingual- (Bilingual in Spanish a plus)
• Health Connection : 1900 N. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
• Mary Howard : 25 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
• Care Clinic : 1200 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
• Cedar Health Center : 501 South 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19143

Responsibilities :

• Provide primary and urgent care to patients in an FQHC environment in an urban setting
• Coordinate and provide primary care services
• Serve as supervising or collaborating physician to Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants
• Maintain confidentiality of clinical records in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Work within all state / federal laws and regulations and collaborating physician agreements
• Maintain positive relationships with managed care agencies, commercial providers, public and private funders and community organizations
• Participate in quality improvement, regularly scheduled staff meetings, and provider meetings
• Perform timely completion of chart notes as delineated within the Open Encounters policy
• May cover at other FQHCs within the network in times of absence due to vacation, staff vacancy, etc.
• Perform other tasks as directed

Skills :

• Bi-Lingual - Spanish Speaking a plus
• Completion of a three-year accredited Medical Residency program
• Board certification or eligibility within applied specialty
• Eligibility for staff privileges to local hospitals associated with the health center
• Understanding of the principles of community health care and service to special populations
• Spanish language skills a plus; cultural competence required
• Basic Life Support certification
• Ability to travel between worksites as needed
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including friendliness, and empathy
• Strong leadership and communication skills required
• Extensive knowledge of current health care needs and issues of children, adolescents and adults.
• Ability to collect adequate client data, conduct a physical exam, interpret physical findings and manage or refer patients as conditions or protocols dictate

Experience :

• 5+ years clinical experience.
• Experience in, ambulatory primary care, community health and / or behavioral health required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.

Education :

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine; currently licensed in the State of Pennsylvania
• MD or DO, Board Certification in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine / Pediatrics
• Unrestricted PA license
• DEA license

Salary :

• Commensurate with education and experience.
• Grade 29

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Primary Care Physician • Philadelphia, PA, United States