PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER - MD , DO

Charles River Community Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Account

Professional Development Opportunities

Travel Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Charles River Community Health seeks a Primary Care Provider to deliver holistic, patient‑centered care within a diverse community. The role collaborates with nurse practitioners, MDs, DOs, and physician associates to coordinate care and meet regulatory standards.

Duties include on‑call coverage and occasional evenings or Saturdays to ensure continuity of care across the Brighton or Waltham locations. The successful candidate will hold an MD with residency in family medicine, internal medicine,

Qualifications

• M.D. degree and completion of a residency in family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics required.
• Board‑eligible with a plan to become board‑certified or board‑certified.
• Massachusetts medical license and prescribing license as well as DEA required.
• Willingness to obtain hospital privileges at affiliated hospitals.
• Familiarity with EMR systems and Epic is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic, evidence-based medical care for health center patients.
• Evaluate, treat, and manage patients, write prescriptions, provide preventive care advice.
• Refer patients to specialty services and document according to procedures.
• Co‑manage patient panels with PA/NP teams and participate in staff meetings and quality activities.
• Carry a patient panel of a minimum of 1500 patients.
• Work from Brighton or Waltham locations as needed.
• Participate in on-call coverage and occasional evenings or Saturdays.

Skills

Excellent communication

Cultural competence

Team collaboration

Bilingual (Spanish/Portuguese)

Education

M.D. degree

Residency in family medicine/internal medicine/pediatrics

Massachusetts medical license

DEA registration

Board eligibility/certification planned

Tools

EMR (Epic)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

CLASSIFICATION/STATUS: Exempt, Full Time, Permanent

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Medical Director

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PAY RANGE: Band J ($202,000 to $232,000 annual)

Who You Are

YOUR ROLE & IMPACT

The mission of Charles River Community Health (CRCH) is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them. The Primary Care Provider will be working with a dedicated, committed, diverse group of nurse practitioners, MDs, DOs, and physician associates who collaborate with an energetic group of nurses, medical assistants, and a multidisciplinary team to provide quality care and patient-centered care coordination. The Primary Care Provider will work with patients and staff who are racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, so being culturally competent is required.

Your Responsibilities

• Perform holistic, evidence-based medical care services for health center patients.
• Evaluate, treat, and care for patients, write prescriptions, provide preventive health care advice and management, assess psychological impact of illness, and treat or appropriately refer patients for evaluation and treatment.
• Refer patients for specialty services, as appropriate, as well as provide documentation according to the health center’s procedures and follow up on results.
• Participate in co‑management of a panel with team‑based PA or NP.
• Participate in student and/or other clinical discipline training activities at the health center.
• Participate in the formation and evaluation of applicable clinical protocols.
• Carry a patient panel of a minimum of 1500 patients.
• Maintain continuity of care when patients utilize other health care facilities for referrals, laboratory, emergency room services, outpatient departments, specialty clinics, and inpatient services.
• Participate in staff meetings, including quality assurance and medical audit activities in keeping with the health center’s procedures.
• Participate in paid 24‑hour on‑call medical coverage for one week at a time about 1‑2 times per quarter.
• Must be willing to work one evening (until 7pm) weekly; occasional Saturdays may be required to cover CRCH staffing needs.
• Work collaboratively with other staff in meeting ACO quality goals, DPH accreditation, and other regulatory and/or funding requirements.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Medical Director, your immediate supervisor, or designee.

Your Qualifications, Competencies, Traits

• M.D. degree and completion of a residency in family medicine, internal medicine, or pediatrics required.
• Must be board‑eligible with a plan to become board‑certified or board‑certified in your chosen specialty.
• Must have a current Massachusetts medical and prescribing license as well as DEA.
• Must apply for and be granted privileges at affiliated hospital(s).
• Understanding of ambulatory family practice health care program administration and clinical operations preferred.
• Experience with Patient Centered Medical Home model and concepts preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with EMR and Microsoft Office systems required, familiarity with Epic desired.
• Must be able to work out of either our Brighton or Waltham locations as needed.
• Fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese a plus.
• Bilingual/bicultural preferred.
• Must have excellent communication skills, particularly with people from diverse cultures whose primary language is not English, with the ability to understand the community, population, and patients we serve.
• Participate in continuing medical education activities as required for licensure, and take exams as required by specialty board to maintain board certification.
• Must believe in the work we do at CRCH, with a strong passion to serve underserved populations in diverse settings.

Who We Are & What We Do

Charles River Community Health’s mission is to partner with individuals and families so they can thrive and lead healthier lives by delivering the comprehensive, integrated, and equitable primary healthcare that matters most to them.

CRCH is a comprehensive practice providing medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, optical, and vision services to diverse underserved local communities. We serve over 13,500 patients annually, and 90% of those served are low income, while over 70% need services in a language other than English.

We are committed to providing patients with timely access to the right care, at the right place and at the right time, collaborating with other organizations to connect patients with a comprehensive range of services and provide continuity of care, and creating new community partnerships to meet the changing needs of patients and the community.

We value caring for everyone with dignity, respect, and compassion, reducing cultural, financial and other barriers to care, and eliminating health care disparities for our patients. We also advocate for the needs of our patients, the community, and public health causes.

OUR PROMISE

If you are passionate about providing service excellence in a mission‑driven, team‑oriented, and progressive organization, you will find your career as Primary Care Provider rewarding and impactful! You will also find a partner in your career path goals and trajectory!

Our Benefits & Perks

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Short & Long‑term Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tickets at Work
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Travel Reimbursement
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Solid track record of developing and promoting employees internally!

Charles River Community Health is strongly committed to diversity and a workplace environment that respects, appreciates and values employee differences and similarities. By providing and supporting a work culture that fosters and builds upon diversity and its strengths, CRCH will better serve our local communities and continue to provide quality patient care and services.

CRCH is an employment at‑will organization and an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Additionally, CRCH prohibits retaliation against an applicant or employee because he or she has engaged in protected activity under the statutes prohibiting discrimination in the workplace.