PHYSICIAN

We are currently seeking a Primary Care Physician to work at our Manhattan location.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive medical care to a panel of patients on a continuing basis including but not limited to:
  • Evaluation and management of acute and chronic medical conditions for adults.
  • Advising patients on treatment recommendations, lifestyle modifications, and age-appropriate preventive screenings.
  • Ordering and analyzing necessary diagnostic tests using high value care principles and EBM to inform clinical decision-making.
  • Prescribing appropriate treatment and/or medication in an evidence-based manner and within the scope of licensure.
  • Referring patients for consultant services when necessary.
• Engage in health promotion activities.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records about each patient, including observations during examinations.
• Complete EMR documentation, billing, and patient-related paperwork in a timely manner, we use ECW.
• Comfort working with diverse populations including recent immigrants to the United States.
• Participate in night and weekend call shared among clinicians.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team.
• Attend and participate in clinic, provider, and all staff meetings.
• Participate in pre-visit planning activities with the other members of the care team.
• Participate in center wide and clinic-specific quality improvement projects and PEER Review.
• Participate in appropriate certification/maintenance of certification and continuing medical education activities.
• Maintain updated license and DEA.
• Work continually to assure deliverance of quality clinical care in a safe, efficient, competent, and effective manner.
• Comply with all laws applicable to the practice of your specialty including HIPAA and mandated reporting.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications:

• Must have an MD or DO degree & board eligible/certified.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency training program in internal medicine or family medicine.
• BC/BE in specialty.
• Current and valid NYS license.
• Current DEA certificate.
• Updated BLS and infection control certificate.
• Excellent bedside manner.
• Proficiency in Spanish or an South east Asian language is preferred.
• Working knowledge of primary HIV medical care and LGBTQI care is a plus.

At Apicha, we believe that serving the needs of our staff is just as important as serving the needs of underserved people of New York City as such we are proud to offer our team members a competitive employee benefits package which include 12 Paid Holidays, vacation and sick leave, Health Insurance Coverage, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance, Employee Assistant Program just to name a few.