Physician -Geriatrician

Fair Haven Community Health Care • New Haven, CT

29d

About The Position

For over 54 years, FHCHC has been an innovative and vibrant community health center, catering to multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, we take pride in being a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed choices about their health. As we expand our reach to underserved areas, our commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient-centered care. Job purpose To provide high quality health care to the patients of the Fair Haven Community Health Center in the primary care setting consistent with FHCHC policies and mission. To focus, particularly, on high-needs elderly patients and other vulnerable adult populations.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
• Completion of an approved internal medicine residency program
• Completion of a geriatrics fellowship or equivalent work experience managing elderly patients
• License to practice medicine in State of Connecticut
• Qualified in Basic Life Support CPR
• Ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients and other staff

Nice To Haves

• Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is strongly desirable
• Experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides primary medical care by caring for adult and geriatric (>60 years old) patients
• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
• Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
• Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
• Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
• Maintains accurate medical records and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
• Participates in Medical & General staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
• Participates in the Health Center’s Quality Improvement program, in other task committees as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care
• Performs other necessary duties as required by the FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality service and health care

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees