IMG Volunteer/ Intern in Essen Healthcare and NYREACH

Essen Medical Associates • Bronx, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

NYREACH is a nonprofit community health organization serving all five boroughs of New York City. It works to advance healthcare equity through education, research, and community programs, and connects Medicaid members with services such as housing, nutrition, transportation, and care navigation. NYREACH also supports food pantries and a medically tailored meals program through vendor partnerships.

This volunteer/intern program is tailored for international medical graduates seeking U.S. clinical experience. It is unpaid and does not provide a salary or stipend. NYREACH provides a visa invitation letter but does not sponsor visas. Participants must commit to at least eight weeks, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and must arrange their own travel, accommodation, and expenses. Volunteers may rotate through Primary Care (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine), Pulmonology, Psychiatry, Sports Medicine, Pain Management, or Urgent Care. There are two start dates each month; accepted applicants are assigned a start date based on their availability and preference.

Participants will work across various divisions and assigned locations in New York City, including the Bronx. They will receive a certificate of completion and, based on performance, a letter of recommendation on Essen Healthcare and NYREACH letterhead. Essen Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates interested in serving an ethnically diverse population.

Requirements

• Medical diploma from a foreign medical school.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
• Passion for helping others and ensuring patients receive proper care.
• Willingness to dedicate time to serving underserved populations in New York.
• Willingness to commute in the Bronx and to different assigned locations.
• Team player with adequate clinical knowledge.
• Comfort navigating an electronic medical record system.
• Computer skills, including Excel, Adobe, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Provide vaccine certificates for Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, and COVID-19.
• Provide PPD test results from within the past two years.
• Able to stay in New York City and arrange own flights, accommodations, and expenses.
• Commit to a minimum of eight weeks, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish.
• Experience or comfort using e-Clinical Works.

Responsibilities

• Shadow and observe providers and assist with day-to-day tasks, such as taking notes and assisting with history taking and physical examinations.
• Perform a variety of tasks around the assigned clinic or office as directed by supervisors and providers.
• Review journals and relevant patient cases.
• Attend meetings, presentations, and conferences.
• Present an educational topic for the IMG community.
• Participate in food drives and patient screenings at different locations in the Bronx.
• Attend IMG events hosted by NYREACH.
• Work throughout various divisions in the New York City area.

Benefits

• Certificate of completion for volunteer work.
• Letter of recommendation on Essen Healthcare and NYREACH letterhead based on performance.
• Visa invitation letter; visa sponsorship is not provided.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed