County Physician #1621 - Primary Care - Health & Social Services Division

Hamilton County•Chattanooga, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides medical care to patients and clinical and/or administrative oversight of health department programs. This is a Fair Labor Standards Act defined Exempt Position - Exempt positions are excluded from minimum wage, overtime regulations, and other rights and protections afforded nonexempt workers. The employee in this position is paid a salary rather than an hourly wage for this position. FLSA does not limit the amount of work time an employer may require or expect from any exempt employee, on any schedule. Hamilton County Government expects an employee in this position to complete the work assigned regardless the amount of hours involved in completing the tasks assigned. The Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division has a responsibility to respond quickly and efficiently when public health emergencies occur. All Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division employees are responsible for ensuring their contact information is current and they are accessible should a public health emergency arise. The Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division maintains a call down system to store contact information and mobilize staff in the event of an emergency. During a public health emergency, all staff are required to respond should a call to mobilize be made. During a public health emergency, work hours for any and all Hamilton County Health & Social Services Division employees are subject to modification to meet the needs of the community.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of medicine with State of Tennessee medical license and DEA registration.
Must have completed residency in Family Practice or in Internal Medicine and must be board certified or eligible for board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
A valid driver’s license is required.
Prior to operating a County-owned vehicle, all employees are required to complete the HC Defensive Driving course and/or an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC) provided at the department level.
Experience working with underserved, vulnerable, or homeless populations.
Experience with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

Nice To Haves

Study in the field of Family Practice preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides focused care for children, adolescents, and adults as well as primary care across all Health Department locations including office care, sick care and well patient checkups; diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries; orders medical tests and reviews test results when appropriate; provides patient counseling; provides appropriate referrals to other health care providers when appropriate.
Provide direct medical care, (primary care, chronic disease management, acute care), to underserved populations.
Provides strategic leadership, clinical oversight, and direct patient care tailored to individuals experiencing homelessness.
Develop clinical policies, mentor medical staff (physicians/NPs), ensure Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) compliance, promote trauma informed care, manage quality improvement, and collaborate with community partners to address social determinants of health.
Supports epidemiological responses to disease events, emergency response events; works with Infection Control and employee post exposure events.
Assists the County Health Officer in clinical and administrative responsibilities of the Health Department.
Maintains all appropriate clinical files, records and credentialing and privileging requirements; performs internal audits of medical charts for completeness and accuracy.
Establish, update, and implement medical policies, protocols, and procedures in compliance with regulations.
Develops and maintains liaison activities with community health providers, hospital staff and local specialists and practitioners.
Provides medical leadership and support for various Health Department committees.
Recruit, train, and mentor physicians, nurse practitioners, and clinical staff, including peer reviews.
Collaborate with the board and executive leadership to align clinic goals with the needs of the homeless population.
Provides clinical updates and presentations as appropriate.
Provides medical back-up to the County Health Officer and other county physicians.
Provides medical supervision of nurse practitioners; provides parental counseling; provides counseling to patients on wellness; illness and preventative care; may provide after-hours call coverage if necessary.
Works with the community to promote childhood immunizations and improve vaccination rates.
Perform other related duties as assigned.