Primary Care Physician | Outpatient | Southington, CT $40,000 Signing Bonus

Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Northeast Medical Group is a not-for-profit multispecialty medical foundation established in 2010. We have more than 130 community practices in Connecticut, Rhode Island and Westchester County, NY. Because we are part of Yale New Haven Health, our patients have access to all the resources of one of the country’s leading health systems, including our affiliated hospitals where Northeast Medical Group physicians also care for patients: Yale New Haven Hospital, Bridgeport Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Lawrence + Memorial Hospital, Westerly Hospital. This opportunity is unique as it involves a new office start-up where the physician will collaborate with leadership to design and refine clinical workflows, patient pathways, and scheduling models, and participate in community outreach and relationship-building activities to support practice growth. Yale New Haven Health offers an excellent work environment with flexible schedules to ensure work-life balance, focusing on improving clinical care, outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety, value, clinical research, and education. The system provides opportunities for professional growth and career advancement, an enhanced compensation package including a sign-on bonus and student loan assistance, wRVU, and Quality incentive plans. Relocation assistance is also provided to ensure a smooth transition. Benefits include a competitive salary, comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, a pension plan, a matched tax-sheltered annuity plan, and Roth contributions. Employment perks include employee wellness initiatives and support programs, and professional development and continuing education opportunities. Yale New Haven Health includes Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, and Westerly hospitals; several specialty networks; and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led multi-specialty group with over 1,000 physicians. The location offers intriguing cities with something for everyone, whether you love arts, history, parks or delicious food.

Requirements

Degree of MD or DO with ABIM-recognized internal medicine residency (three years minimum) or ABFM-recognized family medicine residency (three years minimum)
Valid American Board certification in either internal medicine or family medicine and renewed (if needed) prior to expiration.
Valid and unrestricted Connecticut medical license
BLS certification.
Valid DEA registration and Controlled Substance Certificate.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients, and treat acute and chronic illnesses
Orders, performs and interprets diagnostic tests
Involves patients and their families in care and treatment decisions
Creates treatment plans and completes orders in patient's charts
Collaborates on improvements in care delivery and service with staff, other physicians and management
Initiates appropriate specialty referrals
Provides clinical information to the interdisciplinary team in a clear and timely manner
Ensures that proper patient documentation is timely, accurate and complete
Works with practice management to ensure proper compliance with billing, coding and CPT code assignment
Achieves and maintains optimal patient access
Provides interdepartmental medical consultation as requested
Participates in the development of medical protocols, standard procedures and management of patients