FAMILY PRACTICE/OB PHYSICIAN

Lorain County Health & Dentistry • Lorain, OH

21d • Onsite

About The Position

Family Practice/OB Physicians provide primary clinical care per the PCMH/NCQA model of care for patients of Lorain County Health & Dentistry. They specialize in providing care for the whole family and as such deliver comprehensive, ongoing care to patients regardless of age or gender as well as deliver comprehensive, ongoing pre and post natal care to pregnancy patients, and provide care for the general health and well-being of the female patients. As primary care physicians, they examine and treat adults and children alike with a great variety of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist as needed. At Lorain County Health & Dentistry, Family Practice Physicians are expected to develop long term relationships with their patients and their patient’s caregivers, provide patient informed individualized healthcare recommendations and plans and offer ongoing support and advice as needed in accordance with Lorain County Health & Dentistry’s philosophy of “partnership” with patients while integrating its values of Respect, Quality, Compassion and Hope.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Osteopathy (DO) is required.
• Must be board certified in area of practice.
• Must have BLS certification.
• Must be licensed in the State of Ohio and meet all requirements for credentialing and privileging.
• Must maintain appropriate continuing education requirements as established by State Board of Medical Examiners.
• Must have proficient computer skills and the ability to become proficient in software programs specific to Lorain County Health & Dentistry i.e. NextGen, EPM, EHR, etc.
• Must have the skill and credibility to serve as a patient advocate and be a role model for change.
• Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor and communicate enthusiastically with patients.
• Ability to be responsive in working with a culturally-diverse patient population.
• Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to master a therapeutic communication approach.
• Ability to independently coordinate multiple tasks.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Must have valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a non-profit community healthcare environment is preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking is a plus.

Benefits

• National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Eligibility
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• CME Bank
• Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Employer Match
• Giving back, outreach, and true advocacy to the patient community we serve.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree