Primary Care Physician | Outpatient | Orange, CT
About The Position
The Primary Care Physician evaluates and treats acute and chronic illnesses, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, and develops treatment plans. The physician involves patients and their families in care decisions and collaborates with staff, other physicians, and management to improve care delivery and service. The role also supports patient access, referrals, interdisciplinary communication, complete documentation, billing and coding compliance, and medical consultation and protocol development. The position is with Northeast Medical Group in Orange, Connecticut, part of Yale New Haven Health System. Employees are expected to support the system’s mission and live its values of integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion. The organization highlights flexible schedules, career development, a compensation package with sign-on bonus and incentive plans, relocation assistance, and employee wellness and continuing education opportunities.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree.
- Completion of an ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency of at least three years, or an ABFM-recognized family medicine residency of at least three years.
- Valid American Board certification in internal medicine or family medicine, renewed before expiration if needed.
- Valid, unrestricted Connecticut medical license.
- BLS certification.
- Valid DEA registration and Controlled Substance Certificate.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and treat acute and chronic illnesses.
- Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.
- Involve patients and their families in care and treatment decisions.
- Create treatment plans and complete orders in patient charts.
- Collaborate with staff, other physicians, and management on improvements to care delivery and service.
- Initiate appropriate specialty referrals.
- Provide clinical information to the interdisciplinary team clearly and promptly.
- Ensure patient documentation is timely, accurate, and complete.
- Work with practice management to ensure compliance with billing, coding, and CPT code assignment.
- Achieve and maintain optimal patient access.
- Provide interdepartmental medical consultation as requested.
- Participate in developing medical protocols and standard procedures and in management activities.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules to support work-life balance.
- Career advancement and professional growth opportunities.
- Enhanced compensation package, including a generous sign-on bonus, wRVU, and quality incentive plans.
- Relocation assistance.
- Competitive salary.
- Health insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Pension plan, matched tax-sheltered annuity plan, and Roth contributions.
- Employee wellness initiatives and support programs.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
