Immediate Care Clinician- Community Health

About the role

The Immediate Care Clinician plays a crucial role in providing primary care to patients in a variety of settings, including walk-in and scheduled appointments. This position requires strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care to patients following accepted standards and protocols.
• Function as part of a team, seeing patients on a scheduled and walk-in basis.
• Direct clinical care together with other members of the care team.
• Perform pre-operative care, post-hospital follow-ups, physical exams (up to four per day), and urgent care.
• Offer telehealth care as needed.
• Participate in Immediate Care team meetings to maximize the efficiency of the care process and design standing orders to guide patient care.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of patients in a diverse community.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and techniques of general medicine and public health.
• Ability to work well under pressure, analyze individual member’s needs, reach sound conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.
• MD, DO from an accredited medical school; BA/BS, MS preferred.
• Graduate of AMA accredited Physician Assistant or NP program.
• Experience: 2 years of experience preferred in providing patient care as MD, DO, PA, NP or preference for board certification in internal medicine, family practice, or emergency medicine.
• Languages: Bi-lingual Spanish preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications: Current unrestricted Connecticut License to practice medicine as MD, DO, PA, NP; Active Federal DEA and Controlled Substance Registration; Certified PA or APRN; Current CPR certification and ACLS certification required.

Qualifications

• MD, DO from an accredited medical school; BA/BS, MS preferred.
• Graduate of AMA accredited Physician Assistant or NP program.
• Experience: 2 years of experience preferred in providing patient care as MD, DO, PA, NP or preference for board certification in internal medicine, family practice, or emergency medicine.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and techniques of general medicine and public health.
• Ability to work well under pressure, analyze individual member’s needs, reach sound conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.

Benefits

• Excellent health & welfare benefit options.
• Competitive Compensation.

Pay

Competitive compensation and up to $25k sign on/retention bonus depending on experience.

Schedule

Immediate Care Clinicians work in a 100% outpatient setting.

Benefits

• NHSC Student Loan Repayment, if eligible.

Working at Optimus

OHC provides a fun, fast-paced working environment where our commitment to quality is present in every job function. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and/or state law.