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 several arrangements available for this opportunity — it is also listed as a straightforward employed position and as an Admin/Medical Director role. Community health center and FQHC positions serve patients in a federally supported safety-net environment, suiting physicians drawn to community-focused medicine while offering the practical structure of employed practice.
The financial offering for this role is listed in the $225,000–$249,999 range, and loan-repayment assistance is available, which may be a relevant consideration if you are exploring federal or state forgiveness programs. There is no patient call rotation and no emergency department call associated with this position.
Candidates should hold board certification, with training accepted from allopathic (MD) or osteopathic (DO) backgrounds and from American or foreign medical graduates. Work authorization accepted includes US citizenship, Green Card, O-1 visa, or other status. The role is suited to experienced or very experienced physicians, in a community of 100,000–499,999.
- 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, Admin/Medical Director
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
- Over two – four years of leadership experience in an inpatient or outpatient facility is preferred; experience treating or managing care for a culturally diverse inner city population will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated broad knowledge and/or experience with the Federal regulations and related to the operation of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).
- High standards of personal integrity, ability to supervise and manage people and systems, possess excellent communication skills and the ability to lead; previous experience in a Physician Executive/Leadership role will be an advantage.
- Demonstrated ability to collaboratively evaluate and pursue federal and state grant opportunities to enhance the clinical services at COHC.
- Qualified to obtain medical staff privileges at local community hospital(s).
- Demonstrated experience in utilization management, quality management, patient safety programs and medical staff credentialing will be an advantage.
- Participation in clinical outcomes research and previous experience and publications in community health and/or specialty area will be an advantage.
- Strong independent decision making ability and strong influencing, negotiating and analytical skills as well as strong personnel development, team building and mentoring skills.
- Be willing to remain clinically active albeit in a limited role.
- Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy and board certification in chosen primary care specialty of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine.
- Have and maintain an active “unrestricted” medical license in the State of Connecticut.
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- Structure of Financial Support: Straight Employment
- Financial Offering: $225,000 - $249,999
- Relocation Allowance: Negotiable
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: No
- Student Loan Assistance: Yes
- Practice State: Connecticut
- Practice City: Hartford
- Community Size: 100,000 - 499,999
- 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
