Family or Internal Medicine physician

Neighborhood Health•Alexandria, VA

About The Position

The Family or Internal Medicine Physician provides high-quality, patient-centered outpatient primary care in a community-based setting. Family Medicine physicians care for children and adults throughout the lifespan; Internal Medicine physicians care for adult patients. The role promotes healthy lifestyles, illness and injury prevention, and the management of acute and chronic conditions. Care includes direct patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, referrals, and follow-up, delivered in collaboration with an integrated team of physicians, nurse practitioners, behavioral health and dental providers, pharmacists, nurses, medical assistants, and other support staff. The physician is expected to support Neighborhood Health’s mission of improving health and advancing health equity in Alexandria, Arlington, and Fairfax by providing access to high-quality primary care regardless of ability to pay.

Requirements

Successful completion of four years of medical school and residency in a certified program.
Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine; physicians who are not board certified must obtain certification within one year of hire.
Dedication to Neighborhood Health’s mission and to working with an underserved population.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce and client base.

Nice To Haves

Prior outpatient clinical experience preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive, patient-centered outpatient primary care, including examinations, treatment, and follow-up of identified medical concerns.
Take patient histories and perform physical assessments; use laboratory and diagnostic tests to support differential diagnoses.
Perform minor surgical procedures as appropriate and provide medically indicated follow-up treatment.
Manage acute and chronic conditions, develop plans of care, and coordinate care within an integrated primary care team.
Document patient care accurately and promptly in medical records.
Refer patients for specialty care and follow up as indicated.
Collaborate with nursing, health education, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and other support staff to maximize access to support services.
Work with clinical staff to promote a team-based and holistic approach to patient care.
Participate in an on-call system to back up the nurse triage service as needed.
Participate in Neighborhood Health’s peer review program.
Serve on Health Center committees when appointed by the Chief Medical Officer.
Attend required staff meetings and training.
Assist with developing, coordinating, or recommending improvements in the program area, and contribute to assigned projects.
May assist during weekends or evenings and perform other assigned duties.
Work under minimal supervision.