GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The physician functions in the primary care group providing direct patient care, coordinating medical care, and providing medical supervision at the health center and school-based program. This role involves direct patient care in the community health center and provides guidance and supervision to physician assistants/nurse practitioners in the school-based health centers.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Clinical Responsibilities:

· Provides primary care directly, emphasizing accessibility, health promotion, illness prevention and continuity of care to patients presenting with minor and complex health issues.

· Takes a complete history including medical, psychosocial, economic, relationship and family status.

· Completes physical examinations, performs/orders appropriate diagnostic tests.

· Discusses health concerns/diagnosis with the patient and together determines an appropriate plan of care.

· Develops, reviews and approves clinical protocols and best practice guidelines.

· Supervises the clinical practice of non-physician practitioners as appropriate and contributes to their professional development. 

· Provides guidance and supervision to physician assistants and nurse practitioners in the school-based health centers and works collaboratively to improve quality of care. Includes chart reviews, documentation, providing one on one mentorship and on-site supervision.

· Works collaboratively with the school-based health team to improve quality of care and identify quality improvement initiatives.

· Actively participates in NYSDOH/IPRO regulatory and program activities.

Quality of Service:

· Documents all patient encounters completely and in a timely manner. This includes proper documentation of phone calls, prescription, and if applicable, the complete dictation of patient visits for a session prior to leaving the health center.

· Adheres to clinical practice guidelines that are adopted by the specialty group or an appropriate committee.

· Keeps medical knowledge current through attendance at medical CME programs at least 40 hours per year.

· Maintains an acceptable level of compliance with clinical and regulatory standards including medical record documentation per The Joint Commission standards.

· Demonstrates appropriate interactions toward patients in a manner that helps to put patients at ease.

· Participants in the Performance Improvement activities of the Health Center through chart audits, development and implementation of practice standards.

· Actively support the implementation of the Chronic Care Model to manage patients with chronic illness.

Teamwork:

· Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to provide treatment, ongoing follow-up and evaluation of the plan of care with the patient.

· Supports established policies and procedures of the Health Center. Makes recommendations and contributes to policy formulation.

· Starts patient schedule on time, and leaves after completing the work schedule including needed record documentation.

· Promptly completes required documentation for referrals and consultations.

· Returns patient telephone calls within an appropriate time frame based on patient needs and expectations.

· Performs other administrative tasks as assigned by the Medical Director or the Chief Medical Officer.

Miscellaneous:

· Demonstrates excellence in both internal and external customer service.

· Understands and can effectively communicate HIPAA compliance, corporate compliance and client confidentiality.

· Ensures and/or remains in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, i.e. The Joint Commission, OASAS, NYSDOH.

· Adheres to the National Patient Safety Goals as defined by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Whitney M. Young Jr. Health Services.

· Completes other duties as assigned.

TEACHING AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

· Supervises the clinical practice of medical students, residents, non-physician practitioners as appropriate and contributes to the learning of students from other disciplines.

· Acts as a resource to staff and the community regarding current trends in health care as well as specific health issues.

· Participants in community activities and research designed to promote health and prevent diseases.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from an approved medical college and completion of approved residency training. Current NYS license and DEA. Board certified or eligible MD/DO in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Medicine/Pediatrics. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

One to three years clinical experience preferred. One year demonstrated clinical supervisory experience. Bilingual/Multi-lingual abilities. Experience in delivering culturally competent healthcare. Interest in on-going learning, best practice development, and education. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Salary range: $175,000 - $225,000 annually