Family Medicine Physician at Virginia Primary Care Assn Inc – Lynchburg, Virginia

VCHA is supporting its community health centers in the Lynchburg, VA area and we're looking for a Family Medicine Physician that will support patients in that community! Reach out to Tyler Brown for a quick intro call if you're interested in learning more, 804.750.0456
Job Title: Family Medicine Physician
Location: Lynchburg, VA
Salary: $228,800
Schedule: 40 hours per week (4 or 5 day weeks avail)
Status: Exempt, Full-time
Reports To: Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Benefits: Generous

Purpose
The Family Medicine Physician is primarily responsible for providing the full scope of primary care services which fall under their field of training, including but not limited to diagnosis, treatment, coordination of care, preventive care and health maintenance to infants, children, teenagers, and adults. In addition, the Physician is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of our organization, to work collaboratively to achieve them. The Physician may be directed by the CMO to perform other duties in accordance with funding agencies’, contractual agreements, as well as policies, procedures and protocols established by the Board of Directors.

Job Duties:
Assume quality of care for all patients.
• Obtain health history and perform physical examinations.
• Diagnose and direct counseling for each patient on a plan for treatment.
• Prescribe medication in accordance with Virginia statute, our policies, and professional practice guidelines.
• Arrange referral for patients requiring services not offered.
• Review incoming reports (e.g., lab, x-ray), sign, date and follow-up in a timely manner and in accordance with our policies.
• Participate in staff outreach and off-site health care programs in our service area as assigned by the CMO.
• Comply with the health centers Infection Control plan, which includes personally utilizing universal precautions. Ensure compliance by support staff.
Diagnose and treat a wide range of pediatric and adult acute and chronic diseases and injures including but not limited to conditions of the:
• Skin
• Pulmonary System
• Head
• Gastrointestinal System
• Musculoskeletal System
• Ears
• Genitourinary System
• Nose
• Reproductive Systems
• Throat
• Lymphatic System
• Neck
• Central Nervous System
• Cardiovascular System
• Endocrine System
• Psychiatric and Behavioral Health
Adhere to the highest standards of medical practice, ethics, and professionalism at all times.
Assist the CMO in establishing medical policies; quality improvement procedures; and evaluating current practices, policies and procedures.
Participate in peer review, quality assurance, provider meetings, and other clinical meetings.
Assist the CMO in designing, implementing and evaluating educational programs for our patients and clinical staff.
Provide direction, training and guidance to the assigned clinical support team.
Recommend changes in all clinical areas, and/or in general areas to improve the patient flow, medical records, billing practices, and appointment practices.
Adhere to UDS productivity standards and meet at least the minimum requirement.
Perform their duties as required by the funding agencies to carry out contractual agreements and/or as established by our management and Board of Directors.
• Must become familiar with the Federal and State rules, regulations, and practices in a Community Health Center.
• Must become familiar with Federal and State health care program requirements and assist in carrying out these programs.
Promote our mission statement.
May supervise students in training.
Supervise Advance Practice Practitioners (physician assistants and nurse practitioners).

Qualifications:
Graduate from an accredited medical school.
Fully accredited medical doctor licensed to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Current Board Certification
Current D.E.A. certificate
Insurability (malpractice)
Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate (CPR)

Skills:
Extensive experience with and dedication to serving vulnerable populations.
Ability to relate to the public regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

Physical Requirements:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to site; use hands to manipulate objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Required Values:
Commitment to the vision of the organization; that everyone has a medical home providing optimal individual and community wellness. Work collaboratively, respectfully, and effectively with others and encourage open expression of ideas and opinions.
Practice cultural humility, avoid making assumptions about the knowledge, behaviors, or values of patients.
Develop and maintain positive supportive working relationships with patients, providers, community organizations, and others.