Adult Physician

Responsibilities

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Secures history and physical examination of patient in outpatient service.
• 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.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• 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.
• Absorbs and maintains quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• 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.
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment of mission and values of the health center.
• Utilizes laboratory and diagnostic services as necessary.
• Performs emergency treatment in cases of serious illness or injury.
• Sets aside outside advice and consultation as necessary; refers for medical surgical or other adjunct services those patients requiring specialty consultation, or for confirmation of diagnosis and treatment.
• Participates in preventive medicine activities such as immunization, disease detection and prevention.
• Participates in an on-call rotation to provide prompt support and resolve urgent issues involving Lowell Community Health Center patients as they arise.
• Participates in regular medical component meetings.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Fulfills the expectations of the physician contract.

Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD or DO) required.
• Board certification/eligibility required.
• Current and valid licensure by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.
• Current valid and unrestricted DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance licensure for prescriptive authority.
• Current CPR Certificate.
• Eligible for unrestricted health center and hospital privileges at facilities utilized by the health center.
• Must have completed full residency training as required by the specialty.