Primary Care Physician Fellow

About the role

The Primary Care Physician Fellow, in collaboration with Montefiore’s Homeless Healthcare Fellowship, works as a primary care provider while also receiving didactics related to homeless healthcare. As a physician, this position is responsible for the examination, diagnosis and treatment of patients within the scope of the Health Center.

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.
• Performs shelter history and physical examinations per DHS requirements.
• Provides medical oversight for the clinical team.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and quality assurance programs.
• Contributes to the overall functioning of the department.
• 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.

Qualifications

• New York State (MD, DO,) License and Registration.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
• Commitment to community-based health care services.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
• Commitment to the mission of Project Renewal.