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Job description
Fair Haven Community Health Care
For over 54 years, FHCHC has been an innovative and vibrant community health center, catering to multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, we take pride in being a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed choices about their health. As we expand our reach to underserved areas, our commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient-centered care.
Job purpose
To provide high quality health care to the patients of the Fair Haven Community Health Center in the primary care setting consistent with FHCHC policies and mission.
Duties and responsibilities
Provides primary medical care in accordance with the provider’s medical specialty
Develops a plan of care for each patient, including medical history, physical examination, diagnosis and appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization if necessary
Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and others tests in an appropriate and cost efficient manner
Confers with other clinicians, patient’s families and other support staff concerning treatment and care of patients when appropriate
Refers those cases which require specialist services, but maintains primary care responsibility to assure continuity of care
Maintains accurate medical records within the EPIC electronic health record system and performs appropriate charting and follow up on patients
Participates in Medical & General staff meetings and appropriate clinical teams
Participates in the Health Center’s Performance Improvement program, in other task groups as needed, and pursues continuing education opportunities to update medical knowledge and assure quality patient care
Performs other necessary duties as required by the FHCHC to achieve the goal of providing high quality service and health care
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
Completion of an approved internal medicine residency program
License to practice medicine in State of Connecticut
Ability and willingness to serve on the active medical staff of the hospitals used by FHCHC
Qualified in Basic Life Support techniques
Bi-lingual in Spanish and English is desirable
Experience in an ambulatory or outpatient setting preferred
Ability to relate with warmth and effectiveness to the patients and other staff of the Community Health Center.
Experience or specialty training in geriatric medicine is desirable
Doctorate
License to practice medicine in State of Connecticut
BLS/CPR
What we offer:
Major medical, dental and vision
Voluntary benefits (AFLAC plan, STD, LTD & Life Insurance)
Paid Holidays
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition reimbursement
And much more…
You may qualify for loan forgiveness and repayment programs through HRSA for working in a Federally Qualified health Center. Please see link for more information: Health Resources and Services Administration | HRSA
American with Disabilities Requirements:
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.
Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
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Worksite address
new haven, CT, 06540, US
Who can apply
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