Family Medicine/ Internal Medicine Physician

Harmony Health Care Long Island•Freeport, NY

14h

About The Position

Harmony Healthcare Long Island is a nonprofit healthcare organization providing primary care and preventive medicine through health centers in Nassau County. The organization serves patients regardless of income, residency, or immigration status and provides comprehensive, patient-centered care. The Family Medicine/Internal Medicine Physician provides ambulatory medical care to patients aged 6 months and older. The physician is expected to obtain and maintain hospital privileges at Nassau University Medical Center to provide care for HHLI patients in the hospital setting. This exempt position reports to the Chief Medical Officer. The role may require travel to other sites for coverage as needed.

Requirements

Graduated from an accredited medical school.
Licensed to practice in New York State.
Board certified or board eligible.
At least 1–2 years of experience is preferred.
Able to perform the essential job functions, unaided or with reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Interest in geriatrics; geriatrics experience is a plus.
Bilingual in English and Spanish or Creole/French is preferred.
Ability to travel to other sites for coverage as needed.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive medical care to patients aged 6 months and older in ambulatory care settings.
Consult with patients by examining them, reviewing medical records, reports, and logs, researching information, and developing conclusions and care recommendations.
Adhere to professional standards, practice policies and procedures, applicable federal, state, and local requirements, and regulatory standards.
Work with other staff providers to develop diagnoses and patient treatment options.
Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Order, perform, and interpret tests, and analyze records, reports, and examination information to diagnose patients’ conditions.
Obtain and maintain hospital privileges at Nassau University Medical Center to provide care for HHLI patients in the hospital setting.
Record and maintain patient information, including medical histories, reports, and examination results.
Monitor patients’ conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
Review health risk assessments to help determine a plan of care.
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Refer patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
Participate in activities necessary to implement the multidisciplinary patient-centered medical home approach to patient care.
Maintain job knowledge through continuing medical education, professional publications, personal networks, and professional organizations.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel to other sites for coverage as needed.