Physician - Family Practice - part time

Cherry Health • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

The staff physician provides primary care in a part-time, benefit-eligible role totaling 24 hours per week in an outpatient primary care clinic with a strong emphasis on substance use disorders. Scheduled days are flexible, and clinic hours begin at 7 a.m. The physician works under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer or applicable Medical Director and provides care consistent with accepted professional standards and organizational policies, ethics, licensing requirements, and accreditation standards. The role represents Cherry Health’s mission in all actions and communications and may serve patients of all ages and populations.

The physician provides compassionate, comprehensive, team-based care; evaluates and treats patients; manages records, prescriptions, referrals, diagnostics, and follow-up; and supports prevention and well-care for a patient panel. The role also contributes to quality programs, peer review, provider guidance, coverage, after-hours call, and coordination with internal teams and external medical and community organizations.

The position may involve work in traditional offices, telehealth, mobile medical vans, nursing homes, and other Cherry Health sites. Cherry Health operates as a Federally Qualified Health Center serving underserved communities across six Michigan counties. Benefits depend on employment status.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.
• Board certified or board eligible.
• Eligible for liability coverage as a primary care physician in the State of Michigan.
• Maintain current medical knowledge through continuing medical education.
• Basic Life Support/CPR training according to license and/or certification requirements.
• Tact and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with others in person and by telephone.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff.
• Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
• Effective oral communication with diverse individuals and groups.
• Good judgment in evaluating situations and making decisions.
• Ability to work with limited supervision and accept and use feedback.
• Ability to identify and protect agency and other confidential information.
• Ability to work in varied settings, including traditional offices, telehealth, mobile medical vans, nursing homes, and other Cherry Health sites as needed.
• Ability to work with people from different cultures.
• Excellent bedside manner and time-management skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential duties.
• Ability to meet physical requirements that may include prolonged sitting, standing, or walking; frequent telephone and computer use; close and distance vision and focus adjustment; bending, squatting, or kneeling; and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Use personal protective equipment as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent direct patient care in a comprehensive, compassionate, and team-based manner.
• Assist in coordinating and/or supervising prevention services related to well-care for a panel of patients of all ages.
• Evaluate and treat ill patients based on scientific knowledge.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for each patient.
• Prescribe medication and order referrals and diagnostic studies when indicated.
• Recommend lifestyle changes to improve health and quality of life as appropriate.
• Follow and interpret diagnostic results, notify patients, and communicate any necessary next steps.
• Promote team-based care with medical assistants, nursing staff, registered dietitians, pharmacists, community health workers, behavioral health professionals, optometrists, and dentists.
• Provide patient coverage when other providers are on leave.
• Participate in after-hours call.
• Guide nurse practitioners or physician assistants through a collaborative physician agreement.
• Participate in the peer review process.
• Follow clinic policies, procedures, and protocols to support organizational goals and objectives.
• Work toward high-quality metrics under Cherry Health’s Quality Assurance program.
• Serve as a liaison with the medical community and establish and maintain connections with external agencies and organizations.
• Attend regular internal and external departmental meetings to support clinical program and agency goals.
• Comply with corporate compliance, conduct, conflict-of-interest, and HIPAA standards.
• Stay current with applicable federal, state, and organizational regulations, laws, and policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for the employee and family, depending on employment status.
• Paid time off; four weeks per year for full-time employees.
• Eight full-day paid holidays and two half-day paid holidays.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%.
• MET and MESP 529 savings plans.
• Pet insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Loan repayment through the NHSC and Michigan State Loan Repayment Program for select roles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed