Physician (Internal or Family Medicine)

ABOUT PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. (PHS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in North Carolina. Dedicated to delivering top-tier, accessible, and inclusive primary healthcare, PHS has proudly served for 55 years and remains the largest community health center in central NC. Operating 11 Community Health Centers, two PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) SeniorCare facilities, and 2 Mobile Health Units, PHS extends its services to residents across many counties, including Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Orange, and Lee.

WHAT'S AN FQHC?

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are community-based healthcare providers that receive funds from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program to provide primary care services in under-served areas.

ABOUT POSITION :

• JOB TITLE – Family Medicine Physician
• EMPLOYMENT STATUS – Full-time or Part-time
• DEPARTMENT – Medical
• REPORTS TO – Lead Physician

BENEFITS :

JOB SUMMARY :  Physicians at Piedmont Health Services, Inc. deliver the full range of ambulatory primary care services, including diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in all age groups, preventative care, well-child care, minor surgical procedures, and occasional medical emergencies.

Clinic Hours :

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

The physicians are responsible for seeing their scheduled patients as well as walk-ins and add-ons, providing coverage during the operating hours of the Center, providing telephone consultation as needed, performing administrative tasks associated with the provision of medical care, participating in quality improvement activities and providing community service. Physicians are expected to manage all patients and conditions within the scope of their training and approved privileges. Reports to the Lead Provider. Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

EDUCATION / BOARD CERTIFICATION : Primary source verified Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree and completed residency. All physicians shall be board certified or board eligible with certification pending. In case a provider fails to pass board examination, employment will be rendered probational and circumstances reviewed; employment may continue at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer and Executive Director until repeat testing. Repeated failure to pass boards will result in termination.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATIONS : North Carolina license to practice as a physician is required and must be kept current. Controlled Substance Registration Certificate from the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA certificate") is required and must be kept current. If the physician does not possess the following items, they should be obtained as soon as practical and thereafter maintained : NC privilege license is required by the state of NC and must be posted in the provider's office, BLS certification is required.

PATIENT POPULATION SERVED : Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric (specific age groups for which the physician will provide medical care will be based on his / her scope of training and approved privileges.)

IMMUNIZATIONS : Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date prior to beginning employment.

EEO STATEMENT

Piedmont Health Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.