Job Description

Physician of Family Medicine

Samaritan Daytop Health is seeking a Physician of Family Medicine. As a member of the medical team, the Physician of Family Medicine is responsible for assessing, planning and providing medical care, evaluating patient outcomes and promoting the continuum of care in accordance with acceptable standards of care and standards of professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Perform history and physical examinations in accordance with current standards of professional practice, regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Assess patients’ condition and age specific medical needs; sets goals; prescribes appropriate clinical interventions to meet those goals that reflect the physical, psychological, social, cultural and rehabilitative needs of the patient.
• Provide complete and appropriate documentation regarding clinical observations, diagnoses, treatment objectives, and patient’s response to treatment regimens. Will utilize an outcome-oriented approach to
• Assess patient’s response to prescribed regimens.
• Identify patient’s educational needs and utilizes appropriate resources to meet these needs.
• Collaborate effectively with other health care providers in planning interventions that will best meet the patient needs in a timely manner and promote the continuum of care.
• Prescribe appropriate laboratory/diagnostic procedures related to the patient’s health status and facilitates appropriate treatment interventions predicated on results of these procedures.
• Perform direct patient care and procedures such as, venipuncture and on-site laboratory diagnostic tests (waived testing), Pap smears, in accordance with SDH policies and procedures
• When there is no RN on duty, directs nursing support staff in setting priorities, organizing workflow and providing quality care on a timely basis.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Currently registered to practice as a Physician in New York State with a specialty in Family Medicine.
• Recent experience in an out-patient care setting and experience in managing care of the substance use population.
• Possess:
  • NYSED MD/DO license.
  • Board Certified, preferably in Family Medicine.
  • Valid DEA registration.
  • BCLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.
  • eMEDNY Provider or willingness to enroll as a “Provider” upon hire.
  • Active NPI.

Additional Information

The salary for this role is $200K-$210K per year, with a full benefits package.