Physician Primary Care | Outpatient | Trumbull, CT

Yale New Haven Health•Trumbull, CT

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Primary Care Physician evaluates patients and treats acute and chronic illnesses, orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests, and develops treatment plans. The physician involves patients and their families in care decisions, documents care accurately and promptly, and coordinates with an interdisciplinary team and specialty providers. The role also supports patient access, compliance with billing and coding requirements, care-delivery improvements, and the development of medical protocols and standard procedures. The position is based in Trumbull, Connecticut, with a day schedule of 40 scheduled hours per week. It is a full-time outpatient role using the EPIC EMR system. Employees are expected to support Yale New Haven Health System’s mission and vision and demonstrate integrity, patient-centeredness, respect, accountability, and compassion.

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, or be in the process of obtaining them.

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 in care delivery and service.
Initiate appropriate specialty referrals.
Provide clear and timely clinical information to the interdisciplinary team.
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, standard procedures, and management.