Internal Medicine

Caring Health Center•Springfield, MA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Some of the most rewarding primary care work you will ever do is waiting for you at Caring Health Center. Caring Health Center is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician (or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics) who believes that exceptional medicine and equitable access go hand in hand. As part of our FQHC team, you'll deliver whole-person primary care to adult patients in a community that depends on us every day. We offer a comprehensive outpatient-only role, a collaborative team culture, and access to federal loan repayment programs.

Requirements

Maintenance of unrestricted Massachusetts medical license.
Completion of the M.D. degree.
Completion of three years post-graduate residency training in an accredited Internal Medicine/Family Medicine residency program.
Board eligibility in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine.
Maintenance of current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substances registrations.
Demonstrated ability to provide quality care in a high-volume, multicultural Health Center setting.
Qualification for unrestricted admitting privileges at Baystate Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center, and maintenance of such privileges during job tenure.
Qualification as a provider for major insurers.

Nice To Haves

Board Certification in Internal Medicine/Family Medicine
Fluency in Spanish, Russian, or Vietnamese
Special expertise in provision of health care to underserved, culturally diverse populations

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care services within area of expertise. Assesses, plans, documents, and evaluates patient needs and treatments. Ensures appropriate follow-up.
Maintains a practice that is culturally and linguistically sensitive, using interpreters and other assistance as appropriate.
Designs a plan of care based on assessment of physical, emotional, and social needs, and in collaboration with the patient and if appropriate, the family.
Refers patients, as appropriate, to specialists and other practitioners and facilities.
Reviews patient charts and ensures that appropriate treatment plans are developed and followed.
Collaboratively works with other caregivers regarding patient education and rehabilitation including promotion of mental and physical health.
Serve rotation for on-call schedules.
Cooperates with efforts of the CHC administration to monitor and improve the quality of patient care provided.
Demonstrates sensitivity and responds appropriately to verbal and non-verbal communications of patients, families and co-workers.
Maintains patient’s right to privacy, assuring dignity in the provision of care; is discreet in all communications, written or oral, about the patient’s care.
Utilizes tact, courtesy, patience, and discretion in dealing with others.
Consistently utilizes good judgment in the resolution of problems, clinical and non-clinical.
Posses the ability to act independently and is willing to make decisions utilizing good judgment.
Has the ability to visualize and anticipate new problems and to be part of the problem solving process.
Attends and actively participates in scheduled staff meetings.
Participates in professional staff teaching, both formal and informal as required.
Maintains clinical competence through on-going medical education and training.
Maintains admitting privileges at local hospitals (Baystate, Mercy).