Family Physician

About the role

Delta Health Center, Inc. is a community health center established in 1965 as the first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the United States. Located in historic Mound Bayou, Mississippi, we provide comprehensive, high-quality, affordable preventive and primary healthcare to underserved communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Primary Care Delivery: Provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages — pediatric, adult, and geriatric — within the clinic system, with a focus on preventive health, chronic disease management, and health promotion.
• Diagnosis & Treatment: Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic illnesses including but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and infectious conditions, using evidence-based clinical practices.
• Urgent Care: Address urgent and walk-in medical needs within the FQHC setting, providing timely assessment and treatment to patients requiring immediate care.
• Assessment & Examination: Perform comprehensive patient histories and physical examinations, conduct risk assessments, order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests (e.g., labs, imaging, EKGs), and manage follow-up care accordingly.
• Prescriptive Authority: Prescribe medications, therapies, and referrals in accordance with clinic policy, formulary guidelines, and applicable Mississippi State regulations.
• Care Coordination: Develop individualized care plans and coordinate ongoing management of patients with complex or multiple chronic conditions, engaging care coordinators and specialists as needed.
• Preventive Care & Health Education: Deliver preventive health services including immunizations, screenings, and counseling. Educate patients and families on lifestyle modifications, disease prevention, and wellness practices relevant to the Delta region's health landscape.
• Community Health Initiatives: Participate in and support DHC's community health programs, outreach events, and population health efforts targeting underserved and rural patient populations.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team including nurses, mid-level providers, behavioral health staff, and social workers to ensure whole-person, seamless patient care.
• Specialty Referrals & Consultation: Recognize conditions requiring specialist intervention and facilitate timely referrals and consultations, ensuring continuity of care and appropriate follow-up.
• Documentation & Compliance: Maintain accurate, thorough, and timely electronic health records (EHR) in compliance with FQHC, HIPAA, and clinical documentation standards.

Requirements

• Education and/or Experience:
• Degree: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
• Residency: Completion of an ACGME-accredited Family Medicine residency program is required.
• Licensure: Current, valid medical license to practice as a Family Physician in the State of Mississippi, or eligibility to obtain prior to start date.
• Board Certification: Board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine (ABFM or AOBFP) is required.
• DEA Registration: Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain — required.
• BLS/ACLS: Current BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of post-residency clinical experience in a primary care or outpatient setting is preferred. New residency graduates with strong clinical training are encouraged to apply.
• FQHC/Underserved Experience: Prior experience working in a Federally Qualified Health Center, rural health setting, or with underserved populations is a plus.

Technical Skills

• EHR Proficiency: Experience with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems; NextGen or similar platforms preferred.
• Software: Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Telehealth: Familiarity with telehealth/virtual care platforms preferred.

Core Competencies

• Clinical Judgment: Strong diagnostic reasoning and the ability to manage complex, multi-system patients within the scope of family medicine.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to engage empathetically with a diverse and often vulnerable patient population.
• Cultural Competency: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with underserved, rural, or culturally diverse populations, with sensitivity to the unique health challenges of the Mississippi Delta.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to think critically and adapt clinical approaches in a resource-variable, community health setting.
• Teamwork: Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.
• Bilingual: Proficiency in a second language common to the local Delta region is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Federal Student Loan Repayment eligibility through the NHSC Loan Repayment Program (FQHC designation).
• Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) malpractice coverage — no tail insurance required.
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), sick leave, and paid holidays.
• CME allowance and paid CME days for continuing education and board certification maintenance.
• Relocation assistance may be available for qualifying candidates.