Primary Care Physician — Day Shift, Patient-Focused Care

Brown Medicine; East Greenwich (RI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a dedicated clinician to provide high-quality medical care to patients and families in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The role emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and management of acute and chronic conditions, aligned with organizational values.

The position involves clinical decision-making, prescribing treatments, documenting in EMR, coordinating referrals, and ongoing patient care with a multidisciplinary team in a day-shift setting.

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

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a dedicated clinician to provide high-quality medical care to patients and families in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. The role emphasizes health promotion, disease prevention and management of acute and chronic conditions, aligned with organizational values.

The position involves clinical decision-making, prescribing treatments, documenting in EMR, coordinating referrals, and ongoing patient care with a multidisciplinary team in a day-shift setting.