A Medical Degree or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited school.
A valid North Carolina license to practice medicine.
A federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration and National Provider Identifier.
Completed residency training.
Ability to analyze and critique clinical judgment.
Ability to manage clinic patient flow and establish time-management principles.
Ability to assess equipment needs for a rural clinic.
Ability to evaluate personnel for recommendations regarding retention, pay, or promotion.
Ability to perform outpatient procedures.
Ability to articulate instructions to low-income people.
Responsibilities
Provide primary medical care to all patients in accordance with the physician’s medical specialty.
Develop a plan of care for each patient, including a complete medical history, physician examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment or referral, and hospitalization where necessary.
Emphasize preventive health care measures.
Use laboratory and radiological testing and other available resources appropriately and cost-efficiently for diagnosis and treatment.
Confer with consulting physicians, nurses, patients, and patients’ families concerning treatment and care.
Refer cases requiring specialist services while maintaining responsibility for continuity of care.
Participate in developing and implementing a regularly updated quality assurance plan for the consortium.
Participate in health promotion and disease prevention activities required by the United States Public Health Service.
Attend medical staff meetings and participate in the health center’s quality assurance program.
Perform other necessary duties required by the health center to meet its primary health care goals.
Directly supervise mid-level providers, students, and residents as appropriate.
Supervise the medical team at a clinic site when serving as Physician in Charge.
Desired Qualifications
Bilingual Spanish communication skills.
Board eligibility or board certification as a physician.
Ability to serve on the active medical staff of a local hospital, provide inpatient care, and assume after-hours on-call responsibilities, unless exempted by the Medical Director.
Ability to supervise health center physician assistants or nurse practitioners as appropriate.
Why Join First Choice Community Health Centers Nestled in the heart of North Carolina, Harnett County offers a unique blend of small-town charm and convenient access to big-city amenities. Located less than an hour from both Raleigh and Fayetteville, residents enjoy the tranquility of rural living with the benefit of nearby urban excitement. At First Choice, we’re proud to offer employment opportunities in this beautiful area, giving you the chance to work in a close-knit community while staying connected to the vibrant Triangle region. With a perfect balance of peaceful + affordable living and easy access to cultural and career opportunities, Harnett County is an ideal place to call home.
Position Summary First Choice Community Health Centers is looking for a full-time dedicated and compassionate Board-Certified Physician - MD/DO to join us. The Physician utilizes a team-based approach to care delivery for patients of the healthcare facility by directing the health care team comprised of nurses, medical assistants, ancillary support staff and administrative staff to deliver care in a planned, efficient and organized manner. The Physician ensures that the team’s role includes care coordination, care management, and patient self-management support. In addition, Staff Physicians, unless specifically exempted by the Medical Director, shall be qualified to serve on the active Medical Staff of a local hospital, provide inpatient care services, assume “on call” after hours responsibilities and supervise health center PA’s or NP’s as appropriate.
Benefits Offered
Company paid Medical Insurance
Dental and Vision insurance
Retirement Planning (403B)
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
11 Paid Holidays
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides primary medical care by caring for all patients in accordance with the physician’s medical specialty.
Develops a plan of care for each patient, including complete medical history, physician examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization where necessary.
Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures.
Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and radiological testing, in an appropriate and cost efficient manner. Confers with consulting physicians, nurses, patients and patient’s families concerning treatment and care of patients.
Refers cases, which require specialist services, but maintains responsibility, assuring that continuity of care is provided.
Participates in the development and implementation of a regularly updated quality assurance plan for the consortium and participates in the health Promotion/Disease Prevention activities required by the US Public Health Service.
Attends medical staff meetings and participates in the health center’s Q/A program.
Performs other necessary duties as required by the health center to meet the goals of providing primary health care.
Supervisory Responsibility
Directly supervises mid-levels, students, and residents as appropriate.
Physician may be asked to serve as the Physician in Charge at a particular clinic site and, as such, will supervise the medical team at that site.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Medical Degree or D.O. from an accredited school with a valid NC License to practice medicine.
Federal DEA and NPI (Required).
Must be Board Eligible/ Board Certified Physician (Required).
Completed residency training (Required).
Other Skills and Abilities
Ability to analyze and critique clinical judgment; ability to manage clinic flow of patients and establish time management principles; ability to assess equipment needs for a rural clinic; ability to evaluate personnel for recommendations regarding retention, pay or promotion; ability to perform outpatient procedures; ability to articulate instructions to low-income people; bilingual (Spanish) highly desirable.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.