Outpatient Internal Med in Southern Massachusetts
Company: ARCH Placement Services
Location: New Bedford
Posted on: August 3, 2022
Job Description:
Internal Medicine opening in New Bedford, Massachusetts. This
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We are looking for an Internal Medicine / Primary Care Physician to
provide healthcare services to the New Bedford/Wareham community at
our growing out-patient community health center. Join an excellent
staff of professionals at our clinic and enjoy a peaceful and
beautiful community close to Boston and other attractions! This
position offers a great compensation package including salary,
benefits and loan repayment.
Position Summary:
- Attends to all health considerations ranging from good health
maintenance, preventive immunization practices, to management of
complex medical illnesses within the broad scope of the practice of
internal medicine.
- Maintains thorough and accurate medical records which are
timely and legible. Promptly responds to all inquiries and
documentation of medical services provided, with primary concern
for confidentiality of medical information.
- Responsible for conducting physical assessments and screenings
to include various diagnostic testing as needed. Responsible for
interpreting the results and communicating the information to the
patient and/or designated family member.
- Responsible for prescribing/performing various treatment
modalities - including, but not limited to: medications,
injections, wellness counseling, and ancillary testing.
- Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of
treatment plans.
- Consults and collaborates with a variety of health care
professionals and make referrals as necessary.
- Monitors and ensures patient satisfaction by seeking input from
the patient satisfaction surveys performed at the Health
Center.
- Arranges for and participates in on-call coverage for Health
Center patients by assuring that 24 hour/7 days per week coverage
is maintained. Makes the necessary arrangements with other members
of the adult medicine team if unable to provide coverage for a
scheduled period. Changes are subject to approval by the Medical
Director and Director of Adult Medicine.
- Performs surgical procedures as defined in the delineation of
privileges.
- May provide initial interpretation of X-rays which are
officially studied and reported by a consulting Radiologist.
Interprets laboratory reports and electrocardiograms within the
scope of medical practice.
- Actively participates in various committee assignments
programmed at the Health Center. Attends a variety of meetings,
discussions, conferences, seminars, and workshops, both within and
outside the organization as applicable recording the minimal number
of credits required by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in
Medicine. In addition, fulfills other requirements for maintaining
a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
- Incumbent will become familiar and comply with the policies and
procedures of the Health Center.
- Admit and maintains care for Health Center patients when they
are hospitalized. Maintain active staff privileges at St. Lukes
Hospital and other facilities as required by the Health
Center.
- Performs other duties, as assigned by the Medical Director and
Director of Adult Medicine.
- Performs other duties, as assigned by the Medical Director and
Director of Adult Medicine.
Qualifications:
- Medical Degree and current Massachusetts license to practice
medicine.
- Board Certified/Board Eligible (American Board ofinternal
Medicine).
- Maintain CPR certification.
- Residence in the greater New Bedford area (preferred).
- Commitment and interest in working with a multi-cultural
population, some of whom are impoverished.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Great Insurance Package
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Loan Repayment
- CME Expenses
- Retirement Matching
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Keywords: ARCH Placement Services, New Bedford , Outpatient Internal Med in Southern Massachusetts, Healthcare , New Bedford, Massachusetts
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