Internal Medicine Job Springfield area,Massachusetts USA,Doctor/Physician

Minimum Requirements:

Maintenance of unrestricted Massachusetts medical license.

Completion of the M.D. degree.

Completion of three years post‑graduate residency training in an accredited Internal Medicine/Family Medicine residency program.

Board eligibility in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine.

Maintenance of current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substances registrations.

Demonstrated ability to provide quality care in a high‑volume, multicultural Health Center setting.

Qualification for unrestricted admitting privileges at Baystate Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center, and maintenance of such privileges during job tenure.

Qualification as a provider for major insurers.

Desirable:

Board Certification in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine

Fluency in Spanish, Russian, or Vietnamese

Special expertise in provision of health care to underserved, culturally diverse populations

Principle

Responsibilities and Duties:

Provide direct patient care services within area of expertise. Assesses, plans, documents, and evaluates patient needs and treatments. Ensures appropriate follow‑up.

Maintains a practice that is culturally and linguistically sensitive, using interpreters and other assistance as appropriate.

Designs a plan of care based on assessment of physical, emotional, and social needs, and in collaboration with the patient and if appropriate, the family.

Refers patients, as appropriate, to specialists and other practitioners and facilities.

Reviews patient charts and ensures that appropriate treatment plans are developed and followed.

Collaboratively works with other caregivers regarding patient education and rehabilitation including promotion of mental and physical health.

Serve rotation for on‑call schedules.

Cooperates with efforts of the CHC administration to monitor and improve the quality of patient care provided.

Communications/ Interpersonal

Skills:

Demonstrates sensitivity and responds appropriately to verbal and non‑verbal communications of patients, families and co‑workers.

Maintains patient’s right to privacy, assuring dignity in the provision of care; is discreet in all communications, written or oral, about the patient’s care.

Utilizes tact, courtesy, patience, and discretion in dealing with others.

Problem Resolution:

Consistently utilizes good judgment in the resolution of problems, clinical and non‑clinical.

Possess the ability to act independently and is willing to make decisions utilizing good judgment.

Has the ability to visualize and anticipate new problems and to be part of the problem solving process.

Career Development:

Attends and actively participates in scheduled staff meetings.

Participates in professional staff teaching, both formal and informal as required.

Maintains clinical competence through ongoing medical education and training.

Maintains admitting privileges at local hospitals (Baystate, Mercy).

Working Conditions:

On‑call coverage is generally required; frequency depends upon need.

There is potential exposure to patient blood and body fluids.

This position requires the ability to use a computer workstation.

* Salary ranges from $240,000 - $290,000

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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