Primary Care MD

Responsibilities

• Mentoring and supporting the care team to enhance professional growth and team efficiency.
• Perform history and physical examinations in accordance with current standards of professional practice, regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Deliver patient-centered primary care while integrating preventive, chronic, and acute care strategies.
• Review and follow up on labs, imaging, referrals, and hospital/ED transitions.
• Document clinical encounters accurately in the electronic health record.
• Assess patients’ condition and age specific medical needs; sets goals; prescribes appropriate clinical interventions to meet those goals that reflect the physical, psychological, social, cultural and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
• Preserve appropriate documentation regarding clinical observations, diagnoses, treatment objectives, and patient’s response to treatment regimens.
• Utilize an outcome-oriented approach.
• Prescribe appropriate laboratory/diagnostic procedures related to the patient’s health status and facilitates appropriate treatment interventions predicated on results of these procedures.
• Performs direct patient care and procedures in accordance with SDH policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Currently registered to practice as a Physician in New York State with a specialty in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Recent experience in an out-patient care setting and experience in managing care of the substance use population.
• Possess: NYSED MD/DO license.
• Board Certified.
• Valid DEA registration.
• BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.
• eMEDNY Provider or willingness to enroll as a “Provider” upon hire.
• Active NPI.

Additional Information

This is a full-time exempt role with a compensation of $210,000 - $265,000 annually with a full benefits package. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 25 days of paid time off, access to a retirement account with an employer to match, and tuition reimbursement. The clinic is located inside the Richard Pruss building in the Port Morris section of the South Bronx and has a regular schedule of Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Due to clinic operating hours, flexibility is required to work occasionally outside of 9am-5pm.