Faculty Physician - Internal Medicine

Primary Health Care

About the role

Primary Health Care (PHC) was founded in 1981 in Des Moines, IA, with a mission to provide healthcare and supportive services to all, regardless of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. PHC offers a range of medical and dental services, including family practice, behavioral health, HIV care, and pharmacy. The Homeless Support Services department serves people experiencing homelessness in Polk County, offering enabling services like benefits enrollment, case management, translation, and patient education.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical care in accordance with established standards, regulations, and policies and procedures of PHC.
• Obtains medical histories and performs examinations to diagnose and treat patients.
• Orders diagnostic tests including radiology and laboratory studies and interprets results.
• Writes medical orders and prescriptions.
• Performs approved procedures.
• Provides patient and family education and counseling.
• Conducts patient evaluations via in-person visits and telemedicine, ensuring equitable, effective care across platforms.
• Completes all required electronic medical record documentation—including progress notes, referrals, prescriptions, and coding—within PHC-designated timeframes.
• Works closely with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care, support workflow efficiency, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal regulations; accreditation standards; and internal policies related to clinical care, risk management, and peer review.
• Supervises residents’ patient care activities, aids in developing and implementing care plans, and oversees procedures.
• Provides real-time, constructive feedback; completes timely evaluations, including end-of-rotation assessments, within 30 days.
• Maintains an academic presence through research, publications, presentations, or other scholarly contributions.
• Encourages and supports residents in scholarly pursuits.
• Participates in faculty development programs and demonstrates a commitment to continued professional growth as a clinician, educator, and academic contributor.

Qualifications

• Physician license recognized by the State of Iowa.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• DEA Controlled Substances Registration with the US Drug Enforcement Administration.
• CSA Registration with the Iowa Board of Pharmacy.
• Board certified within three years of completion of residency training by the appropriate specialty board of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA).
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.
• Mandatory Reporter Training for Child Abuse and Dependent Adult Abuse recognized by the State of Iowa.

Benefits

• Earns 5 weeks of PTO throughout the first year of employment and enjoys paid holidays.
• Continues to develop skills and grow career through PHC’s training opportunities including: PHC University, Emerging Leaders, and medical and dental assistant training programs.
• Generous PTO accrual (equal to 5 weeks at end of 1st year) plus paid holidays.
• Paid time off for continuing education & continuing education reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 401k with company match.
• Medical insurance - PHC Pays, on average, 80% of medical premiums for all plan types (employee, employee + family, etc.).
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life & disability insurance.
• Flexible spending & health savings accounts.
• Supplemental accident & critical illness insurance.
• Discounts on pet insurance.