Primary Care Physician - Community Health Champion

Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.; Concord (VT); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Counties Health Care, Inc. seeks a dedicated physician to provide primary care in a community health center setting in Vermont.

You will diagnose, treat, educate patients, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team to improve community health outcomes. You will participate in after-hours on-call, maintain hospital privileges, and contribute to education and outreach activities, while adhering to ethical and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Completed residency in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics.
• Board certified or board eligible.
• Licensed to practice in Vermont; DEA license required.
• Experience in primary care with team-based care and confidentiality.
• Ability to work with mid-level practitioners and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Physically able to perform duties and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Adherence to ethical standards and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care, treatment, and health education with continuity of care.
• Document care via problem-oriented medical records.
• Perform or order laboratory tests per CLIA guidelines.
• Review lab results and follow up on abnormal findings.
• Review and respond to patient phone calls.
• Participate in after-hours on-call coverage.
• Maintain hospital staff privileges and participate in inpatient rounds.
• Admit patients and coordinate referrals.
• Refer patients for specialty care and ensure continuity of care.
• Assist in clinic/on-call/inpatient scheduling and in-service activities.
• Recruit medical staff and maintain professional rapport with area physicians.
• Engage in community health education and outreach.

Skills

Board Certified/Board Eligible

Team-based care

Confidentiality & ethics

Physical stamina

On-call availability

Patient education

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Residency in Family Practice / Internal Medicine / Internal Medicine-Pediatrics

Vermont medical license

DEA license

Job description

Northern Counties Health Care, Inc. seeks a dedicated physician to provide primary care in a community health center setting in Vermont.

You will diagnose, treat, educate patients, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team to improve community health outcomes. You will participate in after-hours on-call, maintain hospital privileges, and contribute to education and outreach activities, while adhering to ethical and regulatory standards.