Physician, Woonsocket

Thundermist Health Center•Woonsocket, RI

9d•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 will practice as an autonomous, licensed provider and serve patients 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 includes scheduled visits, acute care, chronic disease management, preventive care, medical record management, ordering and following up on diagnostic testing, prescribing medications, and coordinating referrals and ancillary services. After-hours call and coverage are scheduled. Inpatient hospital care and attending responsibilities are optional, depending on the physician’s interest, credentialing, and partner hospital availability. Precepting residents, nurse practitioners, or medical students may be assigned. This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position of 40 or more hours per week, with at least 32 clinical hours on-site each week. The schedule includes some evenings and weekends, as well as periods of 24-hour call and coverage. Part-time arrangements may be considered. The position is onsite at a Thundermist location, with optional work in an inpatient hospital setting. Thundermist supports provider wellness and is an AMA Joy in Medicine practice site. Provider support includes AI scribes, pharmacy technician refill assistance, prior authorization and referral support, cross-coverage for PTO, and nurse triage as the first line for after-hours calls. Compensation and benefits include malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act, insurance, a retirement plan with employer match, PTO, CME allowance, and potential eligibility for state and federal loan repayment programs.

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 physician’s specialty within two years of start.
Full, unrestricted Rhode Island medical license.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with 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 other 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 when assigned; this work is optional and depends 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 in the EHR accurately and within established timeframes.

Benefits

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