PCP outpatient only - 20 minutes from Boston

POSITION SUMMARY :

Provides medical care and treatment to Brockton Neighborhood Health Center patients in accordance with professional standards and established Brockton Neighborhood Health Center policies and procedures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Professional responsibilities :
• Provides direct patient care services within area of expertise.  Assesses, plans, documents, and evaluates patient needs and treatments.  Ensures appropriate follow up.
• Maintains a practice that is culturally and linguistically sensitive, using interpreters and other assistance as appropriate.
• Designs a plan of care based on assessment of physical, emotional, and social needs and in collaboration with the patient and, if appropriate, the family.
• Refers patients, as appropriate, to specialists and other practitioners and facilities.
• Reviews patient charts and ensures that appropriate treatment plans are developed and followed.
• Collaboratively works with other caregivers regarding patient education and rehabilitation including promotion of mental and physical health.
• Maintains collaborative relationship with other physicians, administration, and other clinical staff.  Furnishes professional guidance and assistance to colleagues and other staff.  Utilizes skills and expertise of other disciplines to ensure comprehensive care for all patients.
• Serves on rotating on-call schedules. Covers Urgent Care as needed.
• Cooperates with efforts of the Patient Care Committee to monitor and improve the quality of patient care provided.
• Full time physicians are expected to see at least 4200 patient visits per year, except as may be reduced by provider compensation plan.

Communications :

Interpersonal skills

Career Development

MINIMUM SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS :

WORKING CONDITIONS :

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

Physical demands require lifting of small pieces of equipment, boxes, and / or patients not to exceed 50 pounds.  Frequent standing and walking required.  Visual acuity sufficient for frequent reading.  Hearing acuity sufficient for holding conversation with our without assistive devices.

BNHC is committed to providing a safe and heathy environment for patients and staff. As a condition of employment, employees, to include new hires, are required to be fully vaccinated to include the most recent COVID 19 booster and annual flu vaccines, with the exception of those who have documented medical or religious exemptions, that must be approved by BNHC according to its protocols. Additional vaccines may be required based on the recommendation of the CDC. New hires who are not yet vaccinated for flu or COVID can arrange to be vaccinated on site.