Infectious Disease Physician

About the role

Essen Health Care is a growing community healthcare network providing high quality, compassionate, and accessible medical care to vulnerable and under-served residents of New York State. Guided by a population health model of care, Essen offers services in primary & specialty offices, urgent care centers, and nursing homes, with house calls for home-bound patients. All clinical services are also provided via telehealth.

Responsibilities

• Review the patient's medical records, including X-rays, blood work, and other lab tests.
• Evaluate patients through conversations, interviews, and observations.
• Administer patient tests or request testing/lab work; analyze patient data and results.
• Collaborate with patient's physicians and other medical staff to determine treatment.
• Set patient's goals and discuss treatment plans.
• Establish timelines, tasks, and medical needs of the patient.
• Analyze the best medications or therapies to help the patient reach their goal.
• Prescribe medications and monitor patient intake.
• Document patient records and progress, including symptoms, medications, and treatments.
• Counsel the patient and listen to their reactions to treatment.
• Provide the patient with emotional tools and methods for recovery.
• Educate the patient, patient's family, significant others, and relevant parties on the patient's progress, treatment, and future goals.

Requirements

The successful candidate must have:

• A Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Infectious Diseases.
• Successful completion of an approved residency training program.
• Active License in New York State.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO).
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Infectious Diseases.
• Successful completion of an approved residency training program.
• Active License in New York State.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration for prescription writing.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) is preferred but not required.

Skills

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Benefits

• Comprehensive Pay Structure
• Access to multiple Physician Specialties
• Hospital and community-based positions available
• Culture passionate about improving access to healthcare
• Great benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance, and commuter benefits
• Fellows and Practicing physicians welcome
• Clinical Assistant Provided
• Geriatric and Adult Patient Population
• Loan repayment available
• Visa sponsorship available

Pay

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Schedule

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