Family Med Physician

Preferred Education:

Internal Number: 00006

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ROLE AND DUTIES

The role of physician is to provide high quality primary health care patient services to support the Mission and Vision of the Health Center.  The physician will support the organizational values and strategic goals including care delivery thru our patient centered medical home model. The physician will document in the electronic health record per protocol.  The Physician will provide services in compliance with applicable regulatory and licensing agencies.

The physician is a member of the clinical team. The physician, unless otherwise noted, does not have formal supervisory authority over other Center staff. However, the physician is expected to monitor and provide counsel, collaboration, and consultation to other clinical and administrative staff to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes for Health Center patients. The Physician will actively participate in staff meetings, trainings, and performance reviews. The Physician will support the Quality Improvement plan and goals including initiatives to support patient safety, the patient experience, access to care, and initiatives to improve the health of the community. The Physician will actively participate in the Peer Review process. The Physician will report to the Chief Medical Officer.

This job description applies to any physician practicing in any location associated with the Health Center and approved within the scope of project by HRSA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIEMENTS FOR POSITION

Maintains federal, state, and professional licenses/qualifications to maintain scope of practice in Virginia.  Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia. DEA license to prescribe medicine. Board certification in chosen field of practice. Cannot be sanctioned under Medicaid or Medicare.  Current CPR (BLS) certification is required.