Family Medicine Physician
23 days ago
Pittsburgh
Job Description Make a Difference in Healthcare We are seeking a compassionate BC/BE Family Physician to join our team. Established in 2006, Squirrel Hill Health Center (SHHC) is a non-profit, community based, federally qualified health center with two locations and a mobile unit serving the Pittsburgh region. Our mission is to provide patient-driven, high-quality, comprehensive, primary and preventative healthcare, behavioral health, OB/GYN, dental, pharmacy, lab services, and care navigation services, regardless of patients’ insurance status or ability to pay. SHHC strives to create a welcoming, integrated healthcare environment. Our ideal candidate will be a BC/BE compassionate and dedicated Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy with a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Pennsylvania; experienced in providing comprehensive services in an ambulatory setting to include well-patient care, preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of acute illness, and long-term chronic disease management for patients of all ages and from diverse backgrounds. This is a full-time position offering a competitive salary, health, FSA, dental, vision, EAP, disability and life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays. 403b retirement plan, malpractice insurance (FTCA), CME allowance, eligibility for application to state and federal loan forgiveness programs. rotating shared call schedule (telephone only), and an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives, in an interesting and kind environment. PHYSICIAN RESPONSIBILITIES: • Elicits and records information about patient’s medical history., • Examines patient to determine general physical condition., • Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition., • Analyzes reports and findings of tests and of examination, and diagnoses condition., • Administers or prescribes treatments and medications., • Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize from communicable diseases., • Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease., • Ensures that medical care is completely and accurately documented in the medical record., • Maintains and monitors patient confidentiality., • Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities., • Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment., • Performs minor surgery and other procedures commensurate with surgical competency and delineated privileges., • Makes house and emergency calls to attend to patients unable to visit the office at the direction of the Chief Medical Officer., • Provides care on SHHC’s mobile medical unit on a schedule determined by SHHC’s Chief Medical Officer., • Takes rotating after hours call with other clinicians at the direction of the SHHC Chief Medical Officer., • Provides supervision of Advance Practice Providers, medical assistants and medical students as needed at the direction of the Chief Medical Officer., • Works with clinical team members to provide comprehensive care to specified patient panel., • Prepares and signs all forms and charts, including all charting in electronic health record, needed for patient care and billing in accordance with current policies., • Abides by the policies and procedures of the Squirrel Hill Health Center and acts as a positive representative of the center in the community, whether real or virtual., • Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school plus completion of a minimal 3-year residency program in family medicine., • A license without restriction to practice as a physician in Pennsylvania, • Board certification in Family Medicine, • Eligible to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs., • Eligible for enrollment in required managed care and insurance contracts., • Demonstrated sound problem-solving and decision-making ability., • Demonstrated skill in planning and organizing work, managing time, and meeting commitments., • Demonstrated well-developed interpersonal skills to interact in sensitive and/or complex situations with a variety of people; expertise with multicultural populations., • Demonstrated very high level of communication skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing., • Ability to represent organization in a professional manner., • Computer skills., • BLS certified., • Flexibility and willingness to work some evenings and weekends., • Knowledge of a second language preferred., • Ability to work in any SHHC location as necessary, • Dedication to providing high quality health care to all patients., • Willingness to receive all CDC recommended immunizations. SHHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Powered by JazzHR zh9fq7DBFD