Family Medicine Physician

Family Medicine Physician

Full-Time, Johnston RI

 General Responsibility:

To perform basic duties related to overall patient services at the Tri-County Community Action Agency. The physician is a licensed, autonomous provider executing professional clinical judgment in the care of his/her patients, according to the clinical practice guidelines, policies and procedures set forth by the Agency. The physician is responsible for providing comprehensive primary medical care to patients, within the limits of the training and licensure of a physician. The physician works in a collaborative manner with other members of the patient care team to facilitate care. Responsibilities include on-site patient care, on-site prenatal care and after hours on-call coverage to facilitate the provision of clinical advice, and may include off-site obstetric care.

 Specific Responsibilities:       

The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

1. Participating in In-service, Orientation, Committee, Supervision and Staff meetings.
2. Attending relevant training/conferences as requested/directed by the Medical Director, COO/Health Center Director and/or President/CEO (This may require out-of-state travel).
3. Supporting the mission of the Tri-County Community Action Agency and the Health Center in the community by acting as a liaison between the Health Center and the wider health professional community.
4. Participating in continuing education programs, including one (1) annual training program on compliance with OSHA's Blood borne Pathogen Standard.

 Required Qualifications:

1. M.D. or D.O. degree from and accredited medical school
2. Board Certification (or board eligible, with timeline for completion) in Family Medicine
3. Unrestricted RI license to practice medicine
4. Active Federal DEA License and RI controlled substance license
5. Pediatric admitting privileges at a minimum of one area hospital, if performing off-site obstetric care as part of contracted services
6. Adult/Family Medicine admitting privileges at an area hospital, if performing off-site inpatient adult medicine and/or resident supervision as part of contracted services
7. Family Medicine privileges at an area outpatient practice, if performing off-site outpatient medical care and/or resident supervision as part of contracted services 
8. CPR certification

 Competitive Benefit Package:  We offer an excellent, competitive salary and benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance, as well as a 403b Savings Plan/Pension with an Agency match, Vacation, Sick, Holiday time and access to Agency-sponsored EAP services for employees and their families.  Many training opportunities are available that include, but are not limited to various educational experiences, certificate programs, CPR and First Aid training as well as ongoing occasions for additional learning.  Tri-County is a qualified entity for employees to access loan repayment opportunities.

 Application Process:  Please visit our website at www.tricountyri.org to view our current openings.  Click on the Job Opportunities link on the bottom of the page; click on “To view all available employment opportunities, click HERE”.

Tri-County Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.  Tri-County is committed to treating all applicants and employees fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, limited English proficiency (LEP), gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.