Physician, Woonsocket

Thundermist Health•Woonsocket, RI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Thundermist Health Center is seeking a physician to provide primary care at a Rhode Island location, managing an assigned patient panel in a team-based, integrated care model. The physician practices as an autonomous, licensed provider and provides scheduled and acute visits, chronic disease management, and preventive care for a diverse, underserved community. Inpatient hospital care and attending responsibilities are optional, depending on the physician’s interest, credentialing, and partner hospital availability. The role includes reviewing and managing medical records, ordering and following up on diagnostic tests, prescribing medications within scope of practice, coordinating referrals, and providing scheduled after-hours call and coverage. The physician may also precept residents, nurse practitioners, or medical students. Administrative work includes participating in meetings and policy development, maintaining credentialing and privileging, and completing accurate clinical documentation within established timeframes. The position is full-time at 40 or more hours per week, with at least 32 clinical hours on-site weekly. The schedule includes some evenings and weekends, as well as periods of 24-hour call and coverage. Part-time arrangements may be considered. Inpatient hospital hours are optional. Thundermist is a multi-site FQHC serving more than 65,000 patients and provides care regardless of insurance or immigration status, or ability to pay. Provider support includes AI scribes, pharmacy technician refill assistance, prior authorization and referral support, cross-coverage for PTO, and nurse triage for after-hours calls.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. with a 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 start.
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 an authentic 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 complete 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, imaging, and diagnostic testing.
Prescribe medications, including controlled substances, within 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; this work is optional based on 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 and within established timeframes.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees working 30 or more hours per week; vision insurance for employees working 20–29 hours per week.
Life insurance ($75,000) and long-term disability at no cost for full-time employees working 40 or more hours per week.
Flexible Spending Accounts, including Health FSA up to $3,400 and Dependent Care FSA up to $7,500 for full-time employees; FSA availability is also listed for employees working 30–39 hours per week.
Retirement plan with 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 and increasing with tenure for full-time employees; prorated PTO for employees working 20–39 hours per week.
Six paid holidays.
CME allowance.
Malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Eligibility for state and federal loan repayment programs.
Provider support including AI scribes, pharmacy technician refill assistance, prior authorization and referral support, cross-coverage support for PTO, and nurse triage for after-hours calls.