Collaborative Family Healthcare Association
Primary Care Physician
Collaborative Family Healthcare Association, Houma, Louisiana, us, 70361
Company
Our client, a primary care medical practice, prioritizes preventive care and wellness initiatives to empower individuals to manage their health proactively. The approach to primary care emphasizes guidance on lifestyle improvements in nutrition, increasing movement, managing stress, cultivating healthy habits, securing restful sleep, and fostering beneficial relationships. By understanding that every patient has different needs and there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare, they personalize care to each individual with the goal of empowering and equipping patients to lead healthier lives. As a newly established and growing facility, the practice offers a unique opportunity to shape care delivery, contribute to clinic culture, and help build systems that support long-term community impact.
Basic Function The Primary Care Physician (MD) serves as a cornerstone of the clinical team, providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and families across the lifespan. This role blends expertise in family and internal medicine with a proactive approach to preventive health, disease management, and wellness education. The physician will assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of medical conditions. Through collaborative care planning, clear communication, and evidence-based practice, the physician ensures continuity of care and contributes to the patient’s overall health outcomes. The clinic serves a diverse patient based encompassing a wide range of identities, life experiences, and health needs. While the predominant patient population is adults, this physician will serve patients of all ages. The clinic accepts all major insurance providers, ensuring broad access to care for patients.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care services to a diverse patient population; conduct thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for patients across all age groups
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions with evidence-based protocols
Provide preventive care including screenings, immunizations, patient education, and lifestyle counseling
Collaborate with behavioral health and specialty providers to ensure continuity of care
Refer patients appropriately and follow up on external consultations and diagnostics
Engage in practice-wide initiatives to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency
Monitor and respond to population health metrics and patient satisfaction data
Maintain accurate and timely documentation; uphold HIPAA and ethical standards in all patient interactions
Contribute to clinic development by participating in quality improvement initiatives; collaborate with leadership to refine procedures that enhance patient experience, staff efficiency, and clinical outcomes
Candidate Attributes/Skills Sought The role calls for a clinically grounded, emotionally intelligent physician who thrives in collaborative environments and brings both strategic insight and compassionate care to a diverse patient population.
Strong communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care
Comfort with managing complex medical and psychosocial needs
Clinically versatile; demonstrates strong proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions across age groups
High collaboration; thrives in a team-based environment, contributing to interdisciplinary care plans and fostering respectful, solution-oriented dialogue with colleagues and patients
Prioritizes empathy, education, and shared decision-making, creating a welcoming and inclusive care experience for diverse populations
Understands the importance of documentation, workflow efficiency, and quality metrics in a modern clinical setting
Culturally competent; sensitive to the needs of varied communities, with a commitment to equitable care and inclusive practices
Professional integrity; maintains high ethical standards, confidentiality, and professionalism in all aspects of care delivery
Demonstrates proactive leadership in clinical settings, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Brings strategic insight to clinic operations, contributing to clinical operations, and long‑term planning
5-10 years of clinical experience required, experience in a primary care setting preferred
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) form an accredited institution
Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med/Peds
Eligibility for medical licensure in VA
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Basic Function The Primary Care Physician (MD) serves as a cornerstone of the clinical team, providing comprehensive, patient-centered care to individuals and families across the lifespan. This role blends expertise in family and internal medicine with a proactive approach to preventive health, disease management, and wellness education. The physician will assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of medical conditions. Through collaborative care planning, clear communication, and evidence-based practice, the physician ensures continuity of care and contributes to the patient’s overall health outcomes. The clinic serves a diverse patient based encompassing a wide range of identities, life experiences, and health needs. While the predominant patient population is adults, this physician will serve patients of all ages. The clinic accepts all major insurance providers, ensuring broad access to care for patients.
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive primary care services to a diverse patient population; conduct thorough assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for patients across all age groups
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions with evidence-based protocols
Provide preventive care including screenings, immunizations, patient education, and lifestyle counseling
Collaborate with behavioral health and specialty providers to ensure continuity of care
Refer patients appropriately and follow up on external consultations and diagnostics
Engage in practice-wide initiatives to improve patient outcomes and operational efficiency
Monitor and respond to population health metrics and patient satisfaction data
Maintain accurate and timely documentation; uphold HIPAA and ethical standards in all patient interactions
Contribute to clinic development by participating in quality improvement initiatives; collaborate with leadership to refine procedures that enhance patient experience, staff efficiency, and clinical outcomes
Candidate Attributes/Skills Sought The role calls for a clinically grounded, emotionally intelligent physician who thrives in collaborative environments and brings both strategic insight and compassionate care to a diverse patient population.
Strong communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care
Comfort with managing complex medical and psychosocial needs
Clinically versatile; demonstrates strong proficiency in clinical skills with the ability to manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions across age groups
High collaboration; thrives in a team-based environment, contributing to interdisciplinary care plans and fostering respectful, solution-oriented dialogue with colleagues and patients
Prioritizes empathy, education, and shared decision-making, creating a welcoming and inclusive care experience for diverse populations
Understands the importance of documentation, workflow efficiency, and quality metrics in a modern clinical setting
Culturally competent; sensitive to the needs of varied communities, with a commitment to equitable care and inclusive practices
Professional integrity; maintains high ethical standards, confidentiality, and professionalism in all aspects of care delivery
Demonstrates proactive leadership in clinical settings, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
Brings strategic insight to clinic operations, contributing to clinical operations, and long‑term planning
5-10 years of clinical experience required, experience in a primary care setting preferred
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) form an accredited institution
Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Med/Peds
Eligibility for medical licensure in VA
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