Primary Care Physician - 1804

Affordable Rent; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) seeks a Primary Care Physician to provide high-quality care to individuals experiencing homelessness across the Denver metro area. You will work in a fast-paced environment spanning Stout Street Health Center, Recuperative Care, Street Medicine, home visits, mobile clinics, and satellite sites.

The role emphasizes motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care to improve patient health outcomes and social determinants of health.

Qualifications

• Medical degree with residency and board status or eligibility.
• Colorado licensure or ability to obtain licensure.
• Current DEA licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality primary medical care to people experiencing homelessness.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care.
• Apply motivational interviewing, harm reduction and trauma-informed care.
• Work across multiple programs and clinic sites.
• Maintain patient-centered documentation and care plans.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Patient-Centered Care

Collaboration and Teamwork

Adaptability and Crisis Management

Ethical and Professional Conduct

Health Promotion and Education

Time Management and Organization

Technological Proficiency

Education

Medical Degree or DO

Residency Completion

Board Certified/Eligible

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Telemedicine platforms

Job description

The newest Primary Care Physician at the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) will join a group of experienced, dedicated, and compassionate medical providers to provide high-quality primary care to some of the most vulnerable patients in the Denver metro area. This physician will care for individuals currently or formerly experiencing homelessness in fast-paced, exciting, and varied environments. No two days are the same. This position will serve across various programs including the Stout Street Health Center, the Recuperative Care Center, Street Medicine, home visits, Health Outreach Program (mobile clinic), and satellite clinics. The physician will deliver care using the principles of motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-Informed care to support patients in achieving better health outcomes.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide direct, high-quality primary medical care to people experiencing homelessness.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and a commitment to social justice in all aspects of patient care.
• Utilize motivational interviewing, harm reduction, and trauma-informed care principles when working with patients.
• Collaborate effectively with other primary care medical providers as well as the multidisciplinary healthcare team (psychiatry, behavioral health, case management, dental, vision) to ensure comprehensive care.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Education

• Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathy degree from an accredited school of medicine.
• Completion of an accredited Residency Program in the physician's specialty.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible status in the physician's specialty

Experience

• Demonstrated experience caring for patients experiencing homelessness, substance use disorders, poverty, and mental illness.
• Current licensure or ability to obtain licensure in the State of Colorado as a physician.
• Current DEA licensure

Job Competencies

• Clinical Expertise: Advanced clinical skills in diagnosing, treating, and managing acute and chronic conditions.
• Patient-Centered Care: Empathy, strong communication skills, and the ability to deliver culturally competent care.
• Collaboration and Teamwork: Effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration and conflict resolution.
• Adaptability and Crisis Management: Flexibility and the ability to perform under pressure in emergency situations.
• Ethical and Professional Conduct: Integrity, confidentiality, and adherence to ethical standards.
• Health Promotion and Education: Proficiency in patient education and health advocacy.
• Time Management and Organization: Efficient prioritization and documentation of patient care.
• Technological Proficiency: Competence in using Electronic Health Records (EHR) and telemedicine platforms.

Department Overview & Requirements

• This position is primarily located at 2130 Stout Street, Denver, CO 80205 and may require travel to other clinical sites within the CCH network.
• Current typical schedule is either four 10-hour shifts or five 8-hour days each week. If four 10-hour shifts are preferred, the applicant should expect to work Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with the option to have either Tuesday or Thursday off.
  • For a 10-hour schedule typical hours are 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays) and 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM on Wednesdays.
  • For an 8-hour schedule, typical hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays) and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Wednesdays
• Evening coverage to 6:00 PM on Wednesdays is required.
• Weekend coverage may be required.
• Call schedule: after the first year with CCH, the physician is expected to take 2 weeks of at-home call per year (phone calls only, no in-person requirement).
• Spanish-language proficiency is preferred, but not required.
• Experience with wound care is preferred, but not required.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment are representative of those that must be met or encountered to successfully perform the essential functions of the job with or reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CCH provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Company.

Physical Demands

• Extended Standing and Walking: Requires long periods on your feet in various care settings, including clinics and outdoor locations.
• Lifting and Moving: Ability to lift and assist patients or equipment, sometimes in challenging environments.
• Manual Dexterity: Proficient in hands-on medical tasks, such as administering injections and providing wound care.
• Flexibility and Endurance: Adapt to varying schedules, including long shifts and weekends.
• Visual and Auditory Acuity: Strong vision and hearing for patient assessments and responding to cues in various conditions.
• Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others.