Family Medicine Physician | Oupatient |- Stratford
About The Position
The Family Medicine Physician evaluates patients and treats acute and chronic illnesses in an outpatient setting. The physician orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests; involves patients and their families in care decisions; creates treatment plans and completes chart orders; and coordinates with colleagues and staff to support care delivery. The role also includes referrals, consultation, protocol development, documentation, compliance, and patient access responsibilities. Northeast Medical Group is a not-for-profit multispecialty medical foundation established in 2010, with more than 130 community practices in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Westchester County, New York. As part of Yale New Haven Health, its patients can access the resources of the health system and its affiliated hospitals. Employees are expected to support the system’s mission and vision and demonstrate integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree.
- Completion of a minimum three-year ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency or ABFM-recognized family medicine residency.
- Valid American Board certification in internal medicine or family medicine, renewed before expiration if needed.
- Valid, unrestricted Connecticut medical license.
- BLS certification.
- Valid DEA registration and Controlled Substance Certificate.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Involve patients and their families in care and treatment decisions.
- Create treatment plans and complete orders in patients’ charts.
- Collaborate with staff, other physicians, and management on improvements in care delivery and service.
- Initiate appropriate specialty referrals.
- Provide clinical information to the interdisciplinary team clearly and promptly.
- Ensure patient documentation is timely, accurate, and complete.
- Work with practice management to ensure compliance with billing, coding, and CPT code assignment.
- Achieve and maintain optimal patient access.
- Provide interdepartmental medical consultation as requested.
- Participate in developing medical protocols and standard procedures and in managing patients.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
