Upstate Family Health Center, Inc.
Family Practice Physician (M-F)
Upstate Family Health Center, Inc., Utica, New York, United States
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Family Practice Physician (M-F)
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Upstate Family Health Center, Inc.
Pay range:
$174,000.00/yr - $273,000.00/yr
Position Summary Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Family Practice Physician is primarily responsible for participating in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients. The Physician provides the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance to patients. The Family Practice Physician is additionally responsible for supporting clinical supervision (e.g. client oversight, case consultation, productivity reports, quality assurance) and support for medical services provided by the agency.
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, including minor procedures (IUD placement, suture removal, wound care, etc.)
Orders or executes various tests and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, xray, 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 wellbeing
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 oncall duties as needed including responsibilities in the electronic health record and the afterhours telephone oncall
Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and follows HIPAA guidelines and regulations
Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations and certifications
Successful completion of UFHC credentialing and privileged review upon hire and recredentialing
Work with Integrative Health staff to provide collaborative care for patients
Maintains self in a professional manner at all times, adhering to regulatory body guidelines, Upstate Family Health Center policy and procedures and in keeping with the Agency’s mission statement, as well as professional Code of Ethics
Participate in supervision meetings, staff meetings, agencywide meetings, utilization review meetings, inservice training, and agency culture events
Complete all applicable licensing requirements and ethical standards including maintaining required CE hours
Universal Duties
Promote and maintain a safe working environment
Attends department meetings and any mandated continuing education/training programs
Comply with all pertinent regulatory and agency regulations and operating standards
Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the Agency’s culture, values and mission
Participate in activities as part of the team that may include meetings, trainings, and committees
Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience Requirements
Graduate of approved medical school with Board Certification
Unencumbered New York State License to practice medicine
At least 3 years proven successful experience as a practicing clinician
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
Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment, work primarily independently and self-directed, take initiative and use good judgement
Intermediate PC skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Office 365)
Benefits
Bonus Package
Generous PTO package
Medical, Dental & Vision
403(b)
403(b) Matching (Current 7% Discretionary Match)
Paid Malpractice
Flexible Schedule
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Life Insurance
Paid CME
Loan Forgiveness: PSLF & HRSA
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) benefits
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) loan forgiveness program
Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Requirements
Demonstrates professional, appropriate, effective, and tactful communication skills, including written, verbal and non-verbal
Demonstrates a positive attitude and respectful, professional customer service
Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and follows HIPAA guidelines and regulations
Proactively acts as patient advocate, responding with empathy and respect to resolve patient and family concerns, and recognizes opportunities for improvement to meet patient concerns
Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients
Proactively continues to educate self on providing quality care and improving professional skills
Applies and actively shares knowledge, expertise and best practices with team
Behavior supports the mission, core values and objectives of the organization
Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement
Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies, procedures and methods
Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations
Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job‑related decisions
Presumes well‑considered alternatives when making recommendations
Makes decisions in a timely manner
Complies with quality assurance, OSHA, infection control, safety and other policies set forth
Work Environment Blood Borne Pathogen Category (OSHA) – Category I – Job related tasks involve exposure or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and tasks are a condition of employment.
Physical Demands
Ability to type and operate a computer with various software programs
Being able to remain stationary and upright during shift and move throughout the building as needed, able to position self to install equipment, including under desks
Moves equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising workflow and efficiency
Contact Group The Family Practice Physician has contact with all levels of employees of UFHC, patients and their families, community members, vendors and peers.
Equal Opportunity Employer Upstate Family Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Family Practice Physician (M-F)
role at
Upstate Family Health Center, Inc.
Pay range:
$174,000.00/yr - $273,000.00/yr
Position Summary Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Family Practice Physician is primarily responsible for participating in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients. The Physician provides the full scope of primary care services which fall under his/her field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance to patients. The Family Practice Physician is additionally responsible for supporting clinical supervision (e.g. client oversight, case consultation, productivity reports, quality assurance) and support for medical services provided by the agency.
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, including minor procedures (IUD placement, suture removal, wound care, etc.)
Orders or executes various tests and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
Reviews incoming reports (e.g. lab, xray, 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 wellbeing
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 oncall duties as needed including responsibilities in the electronic health record and the afterhours telephone oncall
Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and follows HIPAA guidelines and regulations
Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations and certifications
Successful completion of UFHC credentialing and privileged review upon hire and recredentialing
Work with Integrative Health staff to provide collaborative care for patients
Maintains self in a professional manner at all times, adhering to regulatory body guidelines, Upstate Family Health Center policy and procedures and in keeping with the Agency’s mission statement, as well as professional Code of Ethics
Participate in supervision meetings, staff meetings, agencywide meetings, utilization review meetings, inservice training, and agency culture events
Complete all applicable licensing requirements and ethical standards including maintaining required CE hours
Universal Duties
Promote and maintain a safe working environment
Attends department meetings and any mandated continuing education/training programs
Comply with all pertinent regulatory and agency regulations and operating standards
Establish a work environment that creates positive communication between supervisors and employees and assimilates new employees to the Agency’s culture, values and mission
Participate in activities as part of the team that may include meetings, trainings, and committees
Other duties as assigned
Education & Experience Requirements
Graduate of approved medical school with Board Certification
Unencumbered New York State License to practice medicine
At least 3 years proven successful experience as a practicing clinician
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
Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment, work primarily independently and self-directed, take initiative and use good judgement
Intermediate PC skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, Office 365)
Benefits
Bonus Package
Generous PTO package
Medical, Dental & Vision
403(b)
403(b) Matching (Current 7% Discretionary Match)
Paid Malpractice
Flexible Schedule
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Life Insurance
Paid CME
Loan Forgiveness: PSLF & HRSA
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) benefits
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) loan forgiveness program
Knowledge Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Requirements
Demonstrates professional, appropriate, effective, and tactful communication skills, including written, verbal and non-verbal
Demonstrates a positive attitude and respectful, professional customer service
Acknowledges patient’s rights on confidentiality issues, maintains patient confidentiality at all times, and follows HIPAA guidelines and regulations
Proactively acts as patient advocate, responding with empathy and respect to resolve patient and family concerns, and recognizes opportunities for improvement to meet patient concerns
Demonstrates cultural competency and commitment to patients
Proactively continues to educate self on providing quality care and improving professional skills
Applies and actively shares knowledge, expertise and best practices with team
Behavior supports the mission, core values and objectives of the organization
Displays flexibility and openness in daily work and encourages others to stay open to change and improvement
Accepts and readily adapts to changing priorities, new ideas, strategies, procedures and methods
Demonstrates and promotes respect toward coworkers and adapts behaviors to work effectively with varying people and situations
Accumulates all relevant information prior to making job‑related decisions
Presumes well‑considered alternatives when making recommendations
Makes decisions in a timely manner
Complies with quality assurance, OSHA, infection control, safety and other policies set forth
Work Environment Blood Borne Pathogen Category (OSHA) – Category I – Job related tasks involve exposure or potential exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissue and tasks are a condition of employment.
Physical Demands
Ability to type and operate a computer with various software programs
Being able to remain stationary and upright during shift and move throughout the building as needed, able to position self to install equipment, including under desks
Moves equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising workflow and efficiency
Contact Group The Family Practice Physician has contact with all levels of employees of UFHC, patients and their families, community members, vendors and peers.
Equal Opportunity Employer Upstate Family Health Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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