Physician​/Family Practice​/Massachusetts​/Physician

Job Location:

Fitchburg - Fitchburg, MA

Full Time - Job Shift
Compensation: TBD
Description
Under the direction of the Medical Director, provides comprehensive and continuous primary care to a panel of patients.
Essential Duties Major responsibilities:
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Provides primary care services to individuals and families.
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Practices within the collaborative model with nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists.
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Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
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Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
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Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
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Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
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Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
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As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
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Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
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Participate in On Call coverage.
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Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
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Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
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Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
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Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.
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Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
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Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
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Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
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Ability to work both independently and in a team
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Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients
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Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards
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Other job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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Medical Degree (MD or DO)
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Board certification/eligibility in Family or Internal Medicine
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Current licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
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Current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance licensure for prescriptive authority
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Eligible for unrestricted health center and hospital privileges at facilities utilized by the health center
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Effective verbal and written communication skills