Physician/MD

High Country Community Health•Newland, NC

About The Position

High Country Community Health (HCCH), a federally funded Community and Migrant Health Center serving Watauga, Avery, Burke, and Surry Counties, seeks a physician with family practice, general practice, or another primary care orientation and an interest in preventive and community health. HCCH provides comprehensive, culturally sensitive primary health care to medically underserved populations, which may include dental, mental health, and substance abuse services. The physician oversees patient care and works with the care team, including patient health and resource specialists, nursing staff, and other support personnel. The role includes assessing patients, making or confirming diagnoses, arranging specialist referrals, and writing or refilling prescriptions as appropriate. The physician supervises medical support personnel, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and is responsible to HCCH’s Medical Director. The provider must practice in accordance with professional standards established by the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners and comply with HCCH bylaws, rules, and regulations. The role requires sound judgment, flexibility, independent work, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. A flexible schedule may include weekdays, some weekends, evenings, and holidays if needed. The work involves considerable physical effort, including squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting, walking, and sitting for extended periods.

Requirements

Medical training in family practice, general practice, or another primary care orientation.
Understanding of and interest in preventive and community health.
Practice medicine in accordance with the customary rules of ethics and conduct set forth by the North Carolina Board of Medical Examiners.
Comply with HCCH bylaws, rules, and regulations.
Ability to make sound judgments based on assessments and available data and act accordingly.
Ability to be flexible, innovative, and work independently.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays and some weekends, evenings, and holidays if needed.
Ability to meet the physical demands of considerable effort, including squatting, kneeling, reaching, twisting, walking, and sitting for long periods.

Responsibilities

Examine and treat patients in the office.
Refer patients for specialist services as required.
Answer telephone calls from HCCH’s Nurse Triage when scheduled.
Maintain electronic medical records.
Review laboratory, X-ray, and emergency reports daily and supervise medical support personnel.
Provide backup and supervision for provider extenders and develop standing orders for them.
Participate in special screening, training, and community outreach activities as determined.
Develop cooperative arrangements with other health providers in the area.
Participate in drafting medical policies with HCCH’s Medical Director, CEO, and board representatives.
Ensure appropriate coding for billing purposes.
Perform other assigned medically related duties.
Maintain the ability to order testing with a local hospital.
Promote goodwill among and between HCCH employees.
Maintain respectful and open dialogue with HCCH leadership.
Oversee all aspects of patient care and collaborate with the care team.
Complete health assessments, make or confirm diagnoses, provide specialist referrals, and write or refill prescriptions as appropriate.
Supervise medical support personnel, including nurse practitioners and physician assistants, regarding patient care.