Job Title: Pediatrician (Physician)                                                       

Job Classification: Exempt

Reports To: Chief Medical Officer                                                                                

Salary Range: Negotiable

Location: Newport News/Chesapeake                                                                              

Schedule: Full-time

Summary Description

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, serves as the primary care provider for all health center patients enrolled under his/her care.  Responsible for the management of all medical care for his/her patients to include the provision of medical treatment and advice to patients as indicated.  Arranges or causes to be arranged, secondary, tertiary, or specialized cure as required; monitors patient progress directly or in concert with a consulting medical provider; responds to emergencies; encourages health maintenance; maintains appropriate records for accurate billing of all inpatient and outpatient procedures in a timely fashion.  This position has Ryan White Title I related duties and responsibilities relative to the provision of care to persons living with HIV/AIDS.

Exemplary Duties/Responsibilities

Provides and submits primary care services per appropriate medical specialty; secures case histories and related and/or pertinent information; diagnoses and treats all patients following the appropriate examination; plans diagnostic studies for each patient as necessary; evaluates all diagnostic results; completes all medical records and prepares medical reports as necessary; supervises and directs assigned nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care and related procedures; as a part of the health centers health care team, participates in or conducts team conferences/case studies/case management activities as necessary; as staff of the health centers-affiliated hospitals, fulfills all appropriate responsibilities; assists in the development of protocols an procedures for preventive and/or special services health education services and nutrition services as appropriate.  Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing medical education and other appropriate learning experiences; participates in and/or uses findings of research in medicine and related disciplines to improve the level of outpatient care at the Center; attends regularly scheduled meetings of the health centers medical staff; participates on other medical committees as needed.  Serves as preceptor for resident and medical professionals as reasonably assigned, participates in activities related to the development of health care plans as needed.

Patient Centered Medical Home - A patient-centered medical home is a model of care that strengthens the clinician-patient relationship by replacing episodic care with coordinated care and a long-term healing relationship. Each patient has a relationship with a primary care clinician who leads a team that takes collective responsibility for patient care, providing for the patient’s health care needs and arranging for appropriate care with other qualified clinicians. The medical home is intended to result in more personalized, coordinated, effective and efficient care.  A medical home achieves these goals through a high level of accessibility, providing excellent communication among patients, clinicians and staff and taking full advantage of the latest information technology to prescribe, communicate, track test results, obtain clinical support information and monitor performance.   Team Approach - A team-based approach to care is being emphasized by the health center and by the very nature of your position within the organization.  Managing patient care is a team effort that involves each health center employee both clinical and nonclinical interacting with patients and working to achieve slated objectives.  (e.g., physicians, dentists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, dental assistants, educators, schedulers, patient services representatives, telephone operators, administrative staff, etc. – (this list is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but rather is illustrative of clinical and non-clinical staff).

Employment Standards

Education:  Successful completion of four years of medical school and internship in an AOA or AMA certified program.  Must be Board eligible or Board certified in a primary care discipline.

Experience:  Entry level position acceptable; one-two years experience in community medicine preferred.

Knowledge:  Good understanding of comprehensive health care programs and activities; interest in evaluation and planning activities desired.  Basic knowledge of Physicians' Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) as defined by the American Medical Association highly desired.

Skills:  Must have the ability to effectively communicate with physicians, patients, and staff; sensitivity to patient privacy and confidentiality; interest in evaluation and planning activities and a sensitivity toward access to care including patient/center access and/or patient to provider access.

Licenses:  Must maintain a current license to practice medicine from the Virginia Board of Medicine, a current registration with the Drug Enforcement Agency, and possess an appropriate Virginia Driver's license, vehicle insurance, a good driving record and a willingness to utilize own vehicle as needed in connection with employment.

This job description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of this position.  Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform another relative duties, as they may be required by the supervisor.

About Community Health Center

Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA) is a non-profit membership organization that serves as the primary care association for Virginia’s thirty community health centers and look-alike health centers. Membership in VCHA is open to all Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes operating delivery sites in Virginia. VCHA supports our health centers in their mission to provide access to health care regardless of geographic location or ability to pay.

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