Physician or APP in Jacksonville, Florida at CAN Community Health

CAN Community Health is now hiring a Physician

Schedule: Full-Time | Day Shift | Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Are you passionate about patient care and ready to make a difference every day? We are looking for someone who is passionate about serving the needs of individuals impacted by HIV, Hepatitis C, STI's, and other infectious diseases. You will become part of our professional team that drives home our Company's Mission and Values.

We have received recognition for more than six (6) years NPT's Best Non-Profit to Work for Award.

Why You’ll Love It Here

• Competitive pay
• Generous paid PTO and Sick time
• 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid training and certification support
• Health, dental, vision, with generous company contribution, paid life and disability plans & retirement plan with generous match of up to 8% of your contribution additional match of 1%.
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Other voluntary plans are available to support you and your family
• Career growth opportunities in a supportive environment

What You’ll Do

A Physician with CAN Community Health, Inc. is responsible for providing sensitive, quality health care and related services targeted to patients requiring treatment for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. The Physician will support the organization’s goal in providing care to straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities in all their diversity regardless of their immediate ability to pay. The Physician is responsible for screening, diagnoses and treatment of patients and providing care in a sensitive and non-judgmental manner. The Physician will make appropriate internal and external referrals and is expected to maintain a high degree of professional competence while adhering to the highest possible ethical standards.

• Provide high quality comprehensive care and treatment to new and established patients for CAN Community Health, Inc.
• Educates patients on wellness, prevention and early detection by providing materials and resources to the patients and families.
• Determines which referrals are required based on examination and patient needs.
• Determines level of urgency of follow-up, referral/consultation appointments.
• Exercises final medical judgment in all issues of health care.
• Prescribes medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients.
• Orders studies, test and ancillary services.
• Documents all services in patient medical record, Greenway/EHS, in a timely manner.
• Reviews on a regular basis long term cases that require ongoing medical attention.
• Consults with Medical Director and other professionals on staff as needed regarding patient care, assessment, and education issues.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of an employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education/Professional:

1. Medical Degree from an accredited Medical School and Residency Training Program
2. Current Medical license (Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy) in the state or states of practice
3. Board Certified/ Board Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Infectious Disease
4. AAHIVM certification if not an infectious disease specialist
5. DEA certification
6. Substantial experience in HIV primary care, minimum of 3 years.
7. Experience in sexually transmitted infection screening, treatment, and education, preferred within a harm reduction model of care.
8. Must be able to operate a motor vehicle and have valid insurance and driver’s license.

Must be able to pass a Level I and Level II Background check as required (https://info.flclearinghouse.com)

CAN Community Health, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.