Immediate Care Clinician- Community Health

OPTIMUS Health Care • Bridgeport, CT

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About The Position

Join a Team That Makes a Difference at Optimus Health Care! Are you passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centered care? Optimus Health Care-the largest provider of primary health care services in Fairfield County-is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team! With multiple locations in Bridgeport, Stratford, and Stamford, our mission is to be a lifelong health care partner, dedicated to achieving optimal wellness for the communities we serve. Join our team-based care delivered in a kind and compassionate manner. We are currently recruiting for an Immediate Care Clinician to work in our Bridgeport clinic. Competitive compensation and $25k sign on/retention bonus! The Immediate Care Clinician will provide primary care to patients following accepted standards and protocols and will function as part of a team, seeing patients on a scheduled and walk-in basis and direct their clinical care together with other members of the care team. Provide direct patient care including pre-operative care, post-hospital follow-ups, physical exams (up to four physical exams per day, 30 minutes per exam) and urgent care, as well as telehealth care as needed. The Immediate Care clinicians will participate in regularly scheduled Immediate Care team meetings with the goal of maximizing the efficiency of the care process and designing and implementing standing orders to guide patient care and decrease clinical and administrative workload for Optimus' primary care clinicians.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and techniques of general medicine and public health.
• Ability to work well under pressure and analyze individual member's needs.
• Must hold MD, DO from an accredited medical school; BA/BS, MS preferred.
• Graduate of AMA accredited Physician Assistant or NP program.
• 2 years of experience preferred in providing patient care as MD, DO, PA, NP.
• Preference for board certification in internal medicine, family practice, or emergency medicine.
• Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
• Current unrestricted Connecticut License to practice medicine as MD, DO, PA, NP.
• Active Federal DEA and Controlled Substance Registration.
• For physicians - board certified in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.
• Certified PA or APRN.
• Current CPR certification and ACLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to patients following accepted standards and protocols.
• Function as part of a team, seeing patients on a scheduled and walk-in basis.
• Provide direct patient care including pre-operative care, post-hospital follow-ups, physical exams, and urgent care.
• Conduct telehealth care as needed.
• Participate in regularly scheduled Immediate Care team meetings.
• Maximize the efficiency of the care process.
• Design and implement standing orders to guide patient care.

Benefits

• Excellent health & welfare benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation.
• NHSC Student Loan Repayment, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees