Physician-Internal Medicine

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Physician of Internal Medicine to join our team at UCFS. As a Physician of Internal Medicine, you will provide comprehensive medical care to adult patients, manage chronic conditions, and diagnose and treat acute illnesses.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient centered medical care to clients/families of all ages in accordance with standards of professional ethics and practice, NCQA guidelines, AMA standards of care and WWBH hospital privileging standards and UCFS policies and procedures;
• Maintains documentation standards;
• Analyzes records, reports, test results or examination information to diagnose patient medical condition;
• Safeguards patient communication with clinical findings, recommendations, and treatment plans;
• Ensures continuity of care for clients and families through participation in on-call rotation;
• Participates in interdisciplinary case conferencing and collaborating with other departments within UCFS and the community;
• Identifies and responds to potential and/or high risk situations inclusive of notification of such agencies as Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Children and Families as appropriate;
• Participates in the development of health risk management protocols;
• Participates in the organizational plan for clinical operations, including but not limited to, identification of activities designed to respond to community health need, epidemiological trends, access issues, etc.

Requirements

• Education and Experience: Doctoral degree (MD) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine); Strong community health/public health orientation, patient care management experience;
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Physician Licensed to practice in the state of Connecticut; Valid DEA license; BLS and ACLS required; Board certified or board eligible in a primary care specialty;
• Maintain credentialing requirements for acute care hospital, third party payers and standards as may be needed by agency accrediting body;

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including Flexible schedules;
• Competitive salaries;
• FTCA Coverage 5 continuing education paid days off with reimbursement up to $2,500 each year;
• Generous paid time off including 4 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year;
• Medical, dental and vision insurance;
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution;
• Paid life and disability insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Additional voluntary benefits;
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility;
• National Health Services Corp. Loan Repayment;

About the Role

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!