Contingent Primary Care Physician – (MDDO) COPC – Outpatient – central Ohio
Columbus, OH - USA
Job Summary
Central Ohio Primary Care is seeking a dedicated flexible Contingent Primary Care Physician to join our healthcare this role you will provide high-quality comprehensive outpatient medical care on an as-needed (PRN) basis to cover peak patient volumes vacation leaves and staffing gaps. The ideal candidate will deliver acute chronic and preventive medical care to a diverse patient population while seamlessly integrating into our multi-disciplinary clinic environments. Because this is a contingent position schedule flexibility and adaptability to different clinic workflows are essential.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Direct Clinical Care -
- Patient Examinations: Conduct initial histories comprehensive physical examinations and routine wellness check-ups.
- Diagnosis & Treatment: Diagnose and manage both acute illnesses and complex chronic medical conditions (e.g. hypertension diabetes asthma).
- Diagnostic Management: Order and interpret diagnostic tests including laboratory blood work X-rays and basic imaging.
- Prescriptive Authority: Prescribe medications therapies and vaccinations in alignment with evidence-based best practices and state regulations.
- Preventive Medicine: Deliver health screenings immunizations and patient education focusing on nutrition lifestyle modifications and disease prevention.
- Care Coordination & Collaboration -
- Specialist Referrals: Identify patient needs outside the scope of general primary care and manage referrals to appropriate medical specialists.
- Interdisciplinary Support: Collaborate closely with a team of nurse practitioners physician assistants registered nurses and administrative staff to ensure seamless patient care.
- Patient Advocacy: Communicate test results treatment pathways and medical advice compassionately and clearly to patients and their families.
- Administrative & Quality Assurance -
- Electronic Health Records (EHR): Maintain timely highly accurate and legally compliant medical documentation within the facilitys EHR platform. COPC uses EPIC.
- Compliance: Adhere strictly to HIPAA privacy standards OSHA rules Joint Commission guidelines and standard clinic policies.
- Peer Review: Participate in peer review programs staff meetings and quality improvement activities when active on shift.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Residency: Successful completion of an accredited residency program in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Licensure: Unrestricted active license to practice medicine in the state of practice.
- Certifications:
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
- Active unrestricted federal DEA Registration number for prescribing controlled substances.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Experience: Minimum of 12 years of experience in an outpatient primary care setting is preferred; new graduates with strong residency references will be considered.
Compensation and Benefits:
$125.00 per hour.
No company benefits available due to shift work.
Physical & Work Environment Demands
- Requires sitting standing and walking for extended periods in an outpatient clinic setting.
- This is a contingent (PRN) position with no guaranteed weekly hours. Schedules will vary based on clinic demands covering shifts that may include weekdays occasional evenings or weekend urgent care hours
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Central Ohio Primary Care is the largest physician-owned primary care group in the United States. We have a broad team of over 350 internists, family physicians, pediatricians, and specialists serving Columbus and other Central Ohio locations.