Physician Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

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OVERVIEW OF POSITION

The staff physician is responsible for providing primary care to adults consistent with accepted professional standards. Must adhere to the Personnel Policies Code of Ethics and all licensing and accreditation standards of the position. Must represent the organizations Mission and Key Values in all actions communications and representations with all contacts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide medical evaluation and treatment of patients based on scientific knowledge.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records for each patient.
• Prescribe appropriate medication therapy and/or diagnostic studies as indicated.
• Ensure appropriate referrals encouraging continuity of care.
• Recommend lifestyle changes to improve the quality of life for patients.
• Follow up and interpret diagnostic test results and inform patients with recommendations for any further steps needed.
• Participate in the peer review process.
• Supervise Advance Practice Providers (NP PA).
• Provide coverage for other providers who may be unavailable.
• Collaborate with a team (MA RN LPN RD pharmacist social worker others) to better serve patients.
• Assist in the coordination and/or supervision of prevention and health maintenance services (e.g. well-adult care immunizations) for a panel of patients.
• Assist with the development implementation and monitoring of clinic policies procedures and protocols as needed to achieve Cherry Street Services Inc. goals and objectives.
• Assist in maintaining the Quality Assurance program.
• Attend regular internal departmental and organizational meetings discussing progress in meeting clinical program and agency goals.
• Understand and adhere to CSHSs compliance standards as they appear in CSHSs Corporate Compliance Policy Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Keep abreast of all pertinent federal state and CSHS regulations laws and policies and ensure compliance.
• Assist in ensuring that staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
  

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the implementation of in-service training programs when needed.
• Serve as a liaison with the medical community and establish and maintain linkages with external agencies and organizations when appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES

• Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
• Tact and similar qualities necessary to effectively meet and deal with others in person and on the telephone.
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as required.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members.
• Effective use of electronic health records and information systems.
• Understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
• Effectively communicate orally with diverse individuals and groups.
• Exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Work with limited supervision and accept and utilize criticism when given.
• Identify and maintain agency and other confidential information.
• Work in various settings such as traditional offices other Cherry Health sites mobile medical vans nursing homes etc.
• Effectively work with people of different cultures experiences abilities and backgrounds.
• Ability to work with interpreter or electronic interpreter services.
  

EDUCATION / LICENSES / CERTIFICATES

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Michigan.
• Board certification or eligibility.
• Insurable for liability coverage as a primary care physician in Michigan.
• Remain up-to-date in medical advances through continuing medical education.

EXPERIENCE

Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The essential functions of this position must be able to be accomplished with or without accommodations.
• Ability to work in a stressful environment. Ability to hear conversational voice.
• Exposure to patient elements through procedures such as vascular access treatment of minor/major injuries invasive examinations lifesaving/CPR procedures disposal of contaminated waste cleaning and disinfecting equipment handling contaminated sharps and collection of contaminated specimens.
• Frequent lifting stretching and other physical exertions during positioning of patients and/or moving equipment.
• Independently mobile with the possibility of climbing stairs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision and ability to adjust focus.
  

CLIENT/PATIENT POPULATION SERVED

May serve all patient populations.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• This position may require standing and walking for long shifts.

Who we are:

Cherry Health Michigans largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operates in six counties across the state is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers expanding access and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities regardless of an individuals insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care dental vision behavioral health pharmacy services substance abuse services residential re-entry services school-based health centers and more.

Our Mission:

Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.

Our Vision:

Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.

Our Values:

• Collaboration Support the Cherry Health mission by encouraging teamwork to accomplish organizational goals.
• Customer Service Serve internal and external customers in a welcoming manner with compassionate care.
• Innovation Embrace creativity to improve patient care and workplace efficiency while remaining curious and open to learning.
• Integrity Uphold the highest ethical standards by being honest and trustworthy.
• Professionalism Create a positive work environment where we care accountable for our decision our action and the results.

Benefits:

Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings dependent on employment status. Check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below!

• Loan repayment through the NHSC and Michigan State Loan Repayment Program for select roles
• Medical Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family
• Generous Paid Time Off benefit 4 weeks per year for full time
• Paid holidays - 8 full day paid holidays (Including Black Friday!) and 2 half day paid holidays!
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match - $ for $ match up to 5%
• MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
• Pet Insurance!
• Employee Assistance Program

Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability genetic information marital status height weight sexual orientation gender identity or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws or any other protected category.