Physician, West Warwick

Thundermist Health•West Warwick, RI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Thundermist Health Center is seeking physicians to provide primary care across its Rhode Island locations. The physician manages an assigned patient panel and delivers comprehensive care as an autonomous, licensed provider within a team-based, integrated care model. The role serves a diverse and underserved community through a multi-site FQHC that provides care regardless of insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay. Inpatient hospital care and attending responsibilities are optional, depending on the physician’s interest, credentialing, and partner hospital availability. The role may include precepting physician residents, nurse practitioners, or medical students. The position is full-time at 40 or more hours per week, with at least 32 clinical hours on-site weekly, plus scheduled after-hours call and coverage. The schedule includes some evenings and weekends and periods of 24-hour call and coverage. Part-time arrangements may be considered. Physicians receive clinical and administrative support, including AI scribes, pharmacy technician refill assistance, prior authorization and referral support, cross-coverage during PTO, and nurse triage for after-hours calls. Thundermist is an AMA Joy in Medicine practice site.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. and 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 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 applicable.
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 and within established timeframes.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
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 for full-time 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.
Paid time off starting at 22 days for full-time employees working 40 or more hours per week, increasing with tenure; pro-rated PTO for employees working fewer hours.
Six paid holidays.
CME allowance.
Malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Eligibility for state and federal loan repayment programs.