Family Physician

Summary

Provides comprehensive primary medical care services for individuals and families on a continuing basis regardless of age, race or sex.

Essential Job Functions

• Address health maintenance and treat conditions that occur in everyday life, including common illnesses, injuries, and chronic diseases.
• Elicit and record information about patient’s medical history.
• Orders or executes various diagnostic tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition.
• Administers or prescribes treatments and medications.
• Promotes health and plays a role in preventing diseases through vaccinations, screenings, and health education.
• May provide prenatal care to pregnant women and provides postnatal care to mothers and infants.
• May perform surgical office procedures.
• Refers patients to medical specialists for consultant services when necessary for further diagnosis or treatment.
• Communicates effectively with patients, explaining procedures, discussing test results, and providing health advice.
• Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals, such as nurses, social workers, and specialists.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervision of mid-level providers (P.A.’s, N.P.’s)

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.).
• Current State of Michigan Physician License, current DEA License, and a current Controlled Substance License.
• Board certification.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible hours - No weekend/holidays
• Federal Tort Claims Act malpractice coverage
• Reasonable call schedules
• 401K - Safe Harbor Contributions - We match 100% up to 3% employee contribution; 50% for the next 2% employee contribution (4-5%)
• Loan repayment through the National Health Services Corps, the Michigan State Loan Repayment Program, and NURSE Corps Loan Repayment Program

Superior Patient Care

Muskegon Family Care is a Federally Qualified Health Center that aims to improve the overall health and wellness of our community by promoting the physical, emotional and spiritual well-being of our families through comprehensive healthcare and other essential services. As a community health center we provide a range of services far greater than an ordinary doctors office. We develop programs and services to meet the changing needs of our community, together we create a healthier community. We commit to serving our patients and our staff through our ICARE values of innovation, within a compassionate environment for all, providing access to the care needed and treating all with great respect, and offering education opportunities that result in healthy outcomes. We are better together. Teamwork makes the Dreamwork.