Medical Doctor

Position Overview

The Primary Care Physician working in Mobile Health is responsible for the examination, diagnosis and the treatment of patients within the scope of the Health Center. It is preferred the candidate has experience working with patients experiencing homelessness, as well as those with substance use disorders and serious mental illness. Experience providing care in a mobile setting is a plus.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides medical diagnoses, treatment and advice to patients in accordance with New York State regulations and the scope of training of the clinician.
• Responsible for consulting with the appropriate medical specialists, when deemed necessary according to the Health Center protocol.
• Prescribes and/or dispenses required medication to patients.
• Provides medical supervision to the assigned clinical team leaders.
• Directs, organizes and participates in preventive health programs.
• Participates in the development and implementation of quality assurance management and utilization review.
• Participates in interdisciplinary meetings with shelter and housing staff for the assigned site to discuss high risk patients.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives.
• Participates in community outreach programs as needed.
• Maintains patient records in accordance with the policies of the department.
• Maintains all New York State and federal licensing requirements as current according with the department’s credentialing policy.
• Maintains current certification in Basic Life Support.
• Completes 30 annual Continuing Medical Education credits.
• Participates in Departmental meetings and conferences.
• Participates in on call coverage on a rotating basis, taking a total of 4 weeks of telephone call coverage per year.

Qualifications

• New York State (MD, DO,) License and Registration.
• Board Certification in Family Practice.
• Experience in providing services to homeless and substance use population preferred; mobile health experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health related concerns and experience in providing medical care in urban communities.
• Commitment to community-based health care services.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.
• Commitment to the mission of Project Renewal.

Pay

$111,000 to $120,000 depending on experience.

Schedule

Monday, Thursday, and Friday 9-5.