Physician / Family Practice / Massachusetts

Essential Duties Major responsibilities :

Provides primary care services to individuals and families across the lifespan, including obstetrical care with appropriate participation in night and weekend coverage.

Practices within the collaborative model with nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists.

Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.

Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.

Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.

Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.

Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and / or infection control standards.

As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and / or prevention programs.

Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.

Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.

Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.

Ability to maintain quality, safety, and / or infection control standards.

Ability to develop and present educational programs and / or workshops.

Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.

Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.

Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and / or students in area of expertise.

Ability to work both independently and in a team

Managing patient care is a team effort that involves clinical and non-clinical staff interacting with patients

Demonstrates understanding and commitment of dual mission of the health center

Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards

Other job-related duties as assigned.