Physician, West Warwick

Thundermist Health Center • West Warwick, RI

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Thundermist Health Center is hiring a Physician to provide comprehensive primary care to an assigned patient panel in a team-based, integrated care model. The physician practices as an autonomous, licensed provider and delivers care to a diverse, underserved community regardless of insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay. Thundermist is a multi-site Federally Qualified Health Center serving more than 65,000 patients across Rhode Island.

The role is onsite at a Thundermist location. Inpatient hospital care and attending responsibilities may be available but are optional, depending on the physician’s interest, credentialing, and partner hospital availability. The position is full-time, generally 40 or more hours per week, with at least 32 clinical hours onsite per week, scheduled after-hours call and coverage, some evenings and weekends, and periods of 24-hour call and coverage. Part-time arrangements may be considered.

Thundermist describes its values as Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Community, and Caring. The organization identifies itself as an AMA Joy in Medicine practice site and offers provider support including AI scribes, pharmacy technician refill assistance, prior authorization and referral support, cross-coverage support for PTO, and nurse triage as the first line for after-hours calls.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Completed residency of at least three years in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, or Pediatrics.
• Board certification in the specialty within two years of starting.
• Full, unrestricted Rhode Island medical license.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills and proficiency in medical terminology.
• Commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care for diverse and underserved populations, with a passion for health equity and community health.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish and English or Portuguese and English.
• Prior experience in an FQHC, community health center, or safety-net primary care setting.
• Eligibility for NHSC or Rhode Island state loan repayment programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage primary medical care for an assigned patient panel, including scheduled visits, acute care, chronic disease management, and preventive care.
• Review, document, and manage medical records; order, interpret, and follow up on laboratory tests, imaging, and diagnostic testing.
• Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, within the scope of practice.
• Coordinate referred services, including specialty care, pharmacy, laboratory, and ancillary services.
• Provide after-hours call and coverage for Thundermist and community-based patients as scheduled.
• Provide inpatient hospital services and attending responsibilities as assigned, if desired and subject to interest and credentialing.
• Precept physician residents, nurse practitioners, or medical students as assigned.
• Participate in departmental, team, and full staff meetings to review and develop policies, procedures, health care plans, clinical goals, and objectives.
• Maintain compliance with credentialing, re-credentialing, and privileging requirements.
• Complete clinical documentation accurately in the EHR within established timeframes.

Benefits

• Malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with eligibility depending on hours worked.
• Life insurance of $75,000 and long-term disability coverage at no cost for full-time employees working 40 or more hours per week.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, including Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA options for employees working 40 or more hours per week.
• Retirement plan with a 1:1 employer match up to 4%.
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and hospital indemnity.
• Wellness reimbursement up to $200 per year for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Paid time off, starting at 22 days for full-time employees and increasing with tenure; prorated PTO for employees working fewer hours.
• Six paid holidays.
• CME allowance.
• Eligibility for state and federal loan repayment programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree