Family Medicine

ABOUT PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES
Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 54 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 10 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) Senior Care facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across five counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

WHAT’S AN FQHC?
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are community-based healthcare providers that receive funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-served areas.

ABOUT POSITION:

• JOB TITLE – Family Medicine Physician

• EMPLOYMENT STATUS – Full-time (40 hours/week) with Benefits, or Part-time

• DEPARTMENT – Medical

• REPORTS TO – Lead Physician

BENEFITS:

• Offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for full-time MD/DO candidates with a one-year commitment.

• Site accommodations for VISA candidates

• Loan Repayment Incentives available

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Qualifying Life Event

• 403 (b) Retirement

• HSA/FSA

• Short & Long-term disability

• Life Insurance

• 11 Paid Holidays

• CME $1,200 annually towards CME plus 40 hrs PTO time to complete requirement

• Malpractice/tail coverage

• Medical license reimbursement

• 4 hours of admin time and it is prorated based on Full-time

JOB SUMMARY:

Physicians at Piedmont Health Services, Inc. deliver the full range of ambulatory primary care services, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in all age groups, preventative care, well-child care, minor surgical procedures, and occasional medical emergencies.

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WORK LOCATION:

All PHS Community Health Centers

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SCHEDULE:

Monday – Friday

• REQUIRED TRAVEL:
Out of the area travel for conferences or meetings occasionally.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The physicians are responsible for seeing their scheduled patients as well as walk-ins and add-ons, providing coverage during the operating hours of the Center, providing telephone consultation as needed, performing administrative tasks associated with the provision of medical care, participating in quality improvement activities and providing community service. Physicians are expected to manage all patients and conditions within the scope of their training and approved privileges.

Reports to the Lead Provider. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• EDUCATION/BOARD CERTIFICATION:
Primary source verified Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and completed residency. All physicians shall be board certified or board eligible with certification pending. In case a provider fails to pass board examination, employment will be rendered probational and circumstances reviewed; employment may continue at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director until repeat testing.

Repeated failure to pass boards will result in termination.

• LICENSURE/

CERTIFICATIONS:

North Carolina license to practice as a physician is required and must be kept current. Controlled Substance Registration Certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA certificate”) is required and must be kept current. If the physician does not possess the following items, they should be obtained as soon as practical and thereafter maintained: NC privilege license is required by the state of NC and must be posted in the provider’s office, BLS certification is required.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS/

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Vision of at least 20/40 with correction; hearing sufficient to converse over the telephone without misunderstanding and to understand conversation spoken in a normal voice 15 feet away; ability to speak intelligibly and clearly; fine motor skills sufficient to perform physical examinations and minor surgical procedures, write correspondence and fill out necessary paperwork; ability to walk or…