Mary's Center
Georgia Clinic
3912 Georgia Ave NW
Washington, DC 20011, USA
The Family Medicine Physician will function as one of the primary medical services providers for Mary’s Center, and is responsible for initiating assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of a range of care interventions for patient presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems. They must be able to evaluate the effectiveness of various treatment modalities and referrals through autonomous and accountable decisions in medical practice supported by current research. This position is open at our clinic in Silver Spring, MD.
Reportability
This position will report directly to the Site Medical Director. They shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical leads. Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by the Site Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director and/or Clinical Leads).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provide quality primary wellness and sick care to Mary’s Center adult and pediatric patients in an efficient manner
Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEIDIS
Perform routine medical duties (complete and lock medical notes, review laboratory results, address telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in efficient and well-organized manner.
Collaborate with Mary’s Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions
Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well-organized manner
Participate in various team and provider meetings
Participate in projects and/or policy initiatives for Mary’s Center and its community
Participate in Saturday Clinics as needed
Participate in the Clinic’s on-call schedule
Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facility and arrange for hospitalization as needed
Coordinate for sub-specialty care with the nursing and social work staff
Provide consultation and education to patients and/or parents and staff to increase the quality of patient care.
Provide consultation and education to patients to increase the quality of patient care
Provide guidance and assistance to medical assistants
Participate in inter-departmental meetings as needed
Participate in Mary’s Center Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
Perform other duties determined as necessary by the Administrative Medical Director and EVP, Medicine
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience –
M.D. or D.O. degree. Current license to practice medicine in Maryland and DC or in the process of applying. Board certification/eligibility in family medicine or internal medicine preferable. Minimum of two (2) years practicing medicine in a community health clinic environment, preferred but not required. Experience in working with immigrant or economically-disadvantage populations in a maternal/child healthcare setting highly desirable.
Fluency in English and Spanish highly preferred.
Physical Demands –
Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Work Environment –
Mostly in a typical outpatient medical office/clinic setting with quiet to moderate noise level. May be exposed to potentially-hazardous blood-borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.
25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually, in addition to 10 paid holidays, plus educational days to attend training and conferences
$2000/year educational reimbursement to attend training and conferences
NHSC/HRSA loan repayment options, if applicable
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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The Family Medicine Physician will function as one of the primary medical services providers for Mary’s Center, and is responsible for initiating assessment, diagnosis and the implementation of a range of care interventions for patient presenting with undifferentiated and undiagnosed health problems. They must be able to evaluate the effectiveness of various treatment modalities and referrals through autonomous and accountable decisions in medical practice supported by current research. This position is open at our clinic in Silver Spring, MD.
Reportability
This position will report directly to the Site Medical Director. They shall work collaboratively with their respective clinical leads. Annually, the clinician is evaluated on clinical competency by the Site Medical Director or their proxies (Associate Medical Director and/or Clinical Leads).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Provide quality primary wellness and sick care to Mary’s Center adult and pediatric patients in an efficient manner
Practice medicine within quality standards such as HEIDIS
Perform routine medical duties (complete and lock medical notes, review laboratory results, address telephone encounters and correct billing claims) in efficient and well-organized manner.
Collaborate with Mary’s Center and external healthcare providers as necessary to make appropriate medical decisions
Perform routine medical administrative duties in an efficient, well-organized manner
Participate in various team and provider meetings
Participate in projects and/or policy initiatives for Mary’s Center and its community
Participate in Saturday Clinics as needed
Participate in the Clinic’s on-call schedule
Coordinate the transferring of patients to emergency facility and arrange for hospitalization as needed
Coordinate for sub-specialty care with the nursing and social work staff
Provide consultation and education to patients and/or parents and staff to increase the quality of patient care.
Provide consultation and education to patients to increase the quality of patient care
Provide guidance and assistance to medical assistants
Participate in inter-departmental meetings as needed
Participate in Mary’s Center Continuous Quality Improvement Plan
Perform other duties determined as necessary by the Administrative Medical Director and EVP, Medicine
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience –
M.D. or D.O. degree. Current license to practice medicine in Maryland and DC or in the process of applying. Board certification/eligibility in family medicine or internal medicine preferable. Minimum of two (2) years practicing medicine in a community health clinic environment, preferred but not required. Experience in working with immigrant or economically-disadvantage populations in a maternal/child healthcare setting highly desirable.
Fluency in English and Spanish highly preferred.
Physical Demands –
Regularly required to sit; frequently required to reach with hands and arms, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk or hear; must be able to lift objects up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
Work Environment –
Mostly in a typical outpatient medical office/clinic setting with quiet to moderate noise level. May be exposed to potentially-hazardous blood-borne/respiratory pathogens and bodily fluids which require the practice of Universal Precaution procedures.
25 days of paid time off (PTO) annually, in addition to 10 paid holidays, plus educational days to attend training and conferences
$2000/year educational reimbursement to attend training and conferences
NHSC/HRSA loan repayment options, if applicable
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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