Physician Family Practice - Torrington, CT

Reporting to the Medical Director, is responsible for ensuring coordinated and integrated care. Will examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those that need a higher level of care to a specialist or appropriate facility. Typical job duties include taking patient histories, performing, or requesting diagnostic tests, making diagnoses, prescribing treatment, administering vaccinations and performing follow-up examinations, as well as educating patients in disease prevention and health maintenance. Additional duties include preparing medical records, clinical reports and correspondence. Commit to train future family physicians to deliver quality health services to patients of diverse cultural, ethnic, and economic backgrounds.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities :

• Experience in primary care setting preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Interest in serving low income-multicultural populations.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Ability to identify and categorize each patients age specific grouping of needs, such as those for infant, adolescent or geriatric patients.
• The ability to establish and maintain collegial relationships with coworkers, and to function in a calm manner during stressful and emergency situations.
• Demonstrates flexibility and resilience in response to changing clinical or administrative environments.
• Must have a valid drivers license from State of residence.  Must be able to transport oneself within the service area.

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Additional General Requirements : Professional positive attitude, understanding of customer service principles, trustworthiness and excellent interpersonal skills.

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