Physician - Family Medicine / Internal Medicine

ogdensburg, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=ogdensburg+NY+USA+13669)

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Reports to:Medical Director; Practice Manager

Annual Salary:$240,000 - $280,000 for full-time status, based on experience

Signing Bonus:$30,000

Work Schedule:Outpatient exclusively. Flexible schedule options within daytime Health Center hours; no evenings, weekends, major holidays, or on-call.

Position Summary:The Physician shall provide high-quality medical care by examining patients and treating injuries, ailments, and diseases, as well as educating patients on the prevention and promotion of healthy habits at Community Health Center of the North Country. J-1 and H-1 Visa Sponsorship. National Health Service Corp (NHSC) approved site; NHSC scholars and LRP participants encouraged to apply.

Position Details:

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatments.

• Daily patient volume: 16/daily for 8-hour shifts; 20/daily for 10-hr. shifts.

• Prescribe appropriate pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatments to assess medical conditions.

• Refer patients to specialists and relevant patient care components as appropriate.

• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

• Develop and recommend policies and procedures governing patient care to the Board of Directors per generally accepted standards of professional practice.

• Responsible for supervising the quality assurance program and reporting the program's activities to the Board of Directors.

• Provide appropriate supervision and/or serve as a collaborating physician for Advanced Practice Providers

• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical doctor with five-plus years of directly related experience.

• Current, registered New York State license to practice medicine.

• Must have completed a residency program.

• Current Board certification.

• Current DEA certification.

• Strong organizational and planning skills.

• Ability to maintain good working relationships with others.

• Exhibits a high level of professionalism and confidentiality in dealing with issues.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs., lift and support patients with and without help.

• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.

• Regular exposure to infectious diseases, blood and airborne pathogens, needle sticks, hygiene issues, and other odors.

• Able to tolerate clinical smells.

• Ability to read digital readouts, recognize colors, and operate necessary medical equipment.

• Ability to operate mechanical devices used by patients.

• Ability to wear necessary hospital masks, gowns, gloves, and close-toed shoes.

Sign-on bonus:Negotiable

Benefits:

Community Health Center of the North Country offers eligible employees excellent, affordable benefits options. Options include medical, dental, and vision insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Term Life/AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability, 401(k), and other elective programs. We also offer generous time off, including vacation, personal, and sick time, as well as paid holidays.

Providers joining us may be eligible for additional benefits such as signing bonuses, a week of CE time and allowance for CE expenses, license and certification fee reimbursement, and more. We also offer flexible schedules, ample support staff, and a comfortable, family-friendly work environment.

Community Health Center of the North Country is an NHSC-approved work site.

Salary Description

$240,000 - $280,000 based on experince