Medical Provider; Street Medicine

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Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA) is a novel national public health organization comprised of a multidisciplinary team of population and public health experts with backgrounds in infectious disease, public health, emergency medicine, primary care, cardiology, pediatrics, psychiatry, community health work (CHW), nursing and advanced practice pharmacy. We work nearly exclusively with under‑represented communities, fundamentally addressing health‑care disparities and the social determinants of health (SDoH) that have been amplified during the COVID‑19 pandemic, prioritizing the following:

• Rural communities
• BIPoC communities
• LGBTQIA+ communities
• Justice‑impacted communities
• People experiencing homelessness
• Indigenous communities
• Immigrant communities

The WEA team is diverse, inclusive, and nimble enough to assemble teams of healthcare professionals within days using our proven local staff recruitment models to address population health crises and communicable disease outbreaks. The WEA team’s partnership model is collaborative and allows hospitals, health jurisdictions, state/local government agencies to provide timely care using equity‑based strategies for individuals and marginalized communities. Elevate your career to new heights with an opportunity that transcends traditional healthcare boundaries!

Wellness Equity Alliance is actively seeking compassionate and driven individuals for several pivotal roles in our groundbreaking Street Medicine program. Street Medicine is an innovative and compassionate approach to healthcare, designed to meet individuals experiencing homelessness right where they are: on the streets, in shelters, or within underserved communities. Working for WEA is more than a job; it’s a calling to serve those who are most in need, directly in their environment.

WEA has launched a unique street medicine program in New Mexico, focused on delivering compassionate and comprehensive care to individuals experiencing homelessness and housing instability. The program integrates mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, infectious disease management, and primary care through a mobile and community‑based model.

Many of the most vulnerable people we serve have experienced repeated systemic failures, often resulting in deep mistrust of traditional institutions and healthcare providers. Our approach centers on rebuilding trust, meeting individuals where they are, and ensuring equitable access to the care and resources they deserve.

As a Medical Provider with strong experience working with special populations, this position delivers healthcare to unsheltered individuals and families living on the streets or in locations not meant for habitation—such as cars, encampments, or makeshift shelters—across New Mexico’s rural and urban communities. The role includes evaluating and examining patients, diagnosing conditions, and providing treatments while supporting individuals in adopting healthier behaviors to reduce health disparities.

• Perform initial patient screenings, medical histories, physical examinations, and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and scope of practice in accordance with New Mexico Board of Nursing or New Mexico Medical Board standards.
• Update patient records and check records for accuracy at each patient appointment.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Complete safety assessments and evaluate the need for medical and/or psychiatric admission.
• Record physical findings and formulate plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.
• Review lab reports daily.
• Follow appropriate screening assessments and understand how to connect findings with the appropriate treatment response or referral.
• Determine the need for patient follow‑up appointments and further treatment options.
• Deliver quality care while maintaining all company metrics pertaining to productivity.
• Serve as the resource patients need for ongoing care information, counseling…