Community Health Center / FQHC Internal Medicine: General Job in Hartford, Connecticut
This Internal Medicine: General position in Hartford, Connecticut is offered as an employed role within a community health center/FQHC setting, one of the arrangements under which this job is available. As a safety-net practice, this structure suits physicians drawn to community-focused medicine, combined with the practical benefits of employed practice.
The role is structured as straight employment, with the financial offering for this listing shown as $200,000–$224,999. This position is also noted as potentially qualifying for loan-repayment assistance, which may be relevant if you are weighing loan-forgiveness eligibility as part of your decision.
Scheduling-wise, this role carries no patient call rotation and no emergency department call rotation. Board certification is required, and candidates trained through allopathic or osteopathic pathways, including both American and foreign medical graduates, are considered for this position.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Internal Medicine: General
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
- Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other, Community Health Center/FQHC
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
- Provides medical patient care by interviewing, examining and treating of clinical patients in order to meet their medical needs
- Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families
- Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs
- Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments
- Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care
- Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
- Orders studies, test and ancillary services
- Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention
- Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues
- Comply with the Infection Control plan which includes personally utilizing universal precautions. Ensure compliance by support staff.
- Participates in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other patient care programs established by the hospital or clinic requirements
- Oversees mid-level medical staff as assigned as well as nursing clinical staff
- Assists in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
- Strong communication skills.
- Able to use sound judgment. Possess a calm disposition and the ability to work easily with people.
- Bilingual (English and Spanish) skill preferred
- Medical degree in medicine from an accredited school and licensed to practice in Connecticut
- Current DEA and DPS Certificate of Registration
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Minimum two years of direct work or intern experienceCertification/Licensure
- Current D.E.A. Certificate
- Board Eligible or Board Certified in Internal Medicine. If Board Eligible at the time of hire, must be Board Certified within 3 years of hire date.
- Insurability (malpractice)
- Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)
- ACLS or Advanced Life Support within 12 months of employment, if appropriate
Interested in at least having a phone conversation to learn more? If so, contact Susan Steiner (Registered Profile Required) or email me a current CV (Registered Profile Required)
- Structure of Financial Support: Straight Employment
- Financial Offering: $200,000 - $224,999
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: Yes
- Practice State: Connecticut
- Practice City: Hartford
- Community Size: Less than 10,000, 10,000 - 24,999, 25,000 - 49,999, 50,000 - 99,999, 100,000 - 499,999, 500,000+
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen, Green Card, O-1 Visa, Other
- Preferred Experience Level: Experienced, Very Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Clinic
- Number of Providers:
- Clinic: Charter Oak Health Center
