Physician- Pediatrician

Thundermist Health Center•West Warwick, RI

About The Position

Thundermist's Mission - To improve the health of our patients and communities by delivering exceptional health care, removing barriers to that care, and advancing healthy lifestyles. General Responsibilities: The staff physician is responsible for providing primary medical care to health center patients who have been assigned to them. The physician is a licensed, autonomous provider executing professional clinical judgment in the care of their patients, according to the guidelines, policies and procedures set forth by the agency. Responsibilities include on-site patient care, hospital care, and after hours call and coverage.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. with a completed three-year (minimum) residency in one of the following: family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, or pediatrics.
Board Certification: in specialty (family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology or pediatrics within two years start of employment.
Full, unrestricted license to practice medicine as a physician in RI
Exceptional oral and written skills needed.
Proficient in all applicable medical terminology.
Transportation necessary to hospital.
Compliance to state and federal guidelines in accessing sensitive information.
Apply strict confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual capacity in Spanish or Laotian is a plus.

Responsibilities

Complete management of primary medical care for assigned patients
Provision of care by appointment
Review, documentation and management of medical records
Review, coordination of referred services including laboratory, specialty care, pharmacy, ancillary services
After hours call and coverage for THC and community based patients
In-patient hospital services for assigned patients
Attending service responsibilities as assigned by hospital
Teaching/training of residents, as assigned by THC
Precepting of physician residents or nurse practitioners as assigned by THC
Participation in departmental, team and full staff meetings to review and develop policies and procedures, health care plans, clinical goals and objectives.