Primary Care Physician (1099 Contract- Monday - Friday)

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive medical services to patients across the life course presenting for care at UFHC, on a continuing basis;
• Examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment;
• Where indicated, obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients;
• Establish accurate diagnosis;
• Perform clinical services to patients who present with illness or disease;
• Orders or executes various tests and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition;
• Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, x-ray, EKG) signs, dates and follows-up in a timely manner;
• Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases;
• Provide or directly oversee services and procedures appropriate in the outpatient setting;
• Educate patients regarding health and illness prevention;
• Recommend community resources to meet patient and family needs;
• Administers or prescribes treatments and medications, and instructs patients on proper utilization;
• Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient’s well-being;
• Adhere to established clinical protocols and procedures;
• Maintain adequate and legible patient medical records in the established chart;
• Supervise or participate in and react calmly and effectively in emergency situations;
• Fulfill HRSA and health center productivity standards, such as UDS;
• Follow established health center procedures for patient billing and reimbursement;
• Maintain professional competence by completing appropriate specialty requirements of CME;
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings and other clinical meetings;
• Performs on-call duties as needed including responsibilities in the electronic health record and the afterhours telephone on-call.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Graduate of approved medical school with Board Certification;
• Unencumbered New York State License to practice medicine;
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a federal and state narcotic registration (DEA License);
• Strong community health/public health orientation, experienced in patient care management, and demonstrates managed health care knowledge and experience;
• Diagnoses and patient visit coding experience;
• Knowledge of or experience with healthcare information systems, such as electronic health record and practice management systems experience; EClinical Works preferred;
• Experience in a multiple provider medical practice;
• Strong commitment health professions ethics including principles of social justice, empowerment, and self-determination of individuals;
• Knowledgeable about healthcare laws and regulations;
• Intermediate PC skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Office 365).