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Family Medicine position in Providence RI
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
6/10/22
**Family Medicine opportunity in Providence, Rhode Island**
**Seeking full-time Family Medicine Physician to provide primary care services in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC).**
- Full-time, permanent position
- Outpatient only
- Schedule: Mon-Fri, no weekend clinics, one evening clinic per weekÂ
- Call schedule: After hours phone call duty rotates among medical providers and is roughly 1 week every 6 weeks. Patients who call the clinic after hours (8pm-8am) and choose to speak to a provider will be patched through. Very light call, some weeks with less than 5 total calls.Â
- We have 11 medical providers including MDs, FNPs, psychNPs and one nurse midwife.
- We have a large behavioral health team (>8 providers) both for same day access and also long-term therapy
- Patient visits are scheduled every 20 minutes (40 mins for minor procedures and IUDs) and with a no-show rate of about 18-20%, most providers see 16-18 patients per day.Â
**Qualifications**
- Candidate must possess a license to practice medicine in the State of Rhode Island and have a valid DEA license.
- Family Medicine Physicians must be Board Eligible or Board Certified.
- Prior clinical experience in primary care, specifically working in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) environment, is a plus. Proficiency with electronic medical records (EMR) is preferred.
- In this dynamic team-based practice, excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
**Compensation and Benefits:**
- Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience and expertise. We are among the highest paying health centers in the state.
- Excellent benefits package including Health, Dental, Life, Disability insurance, 403b Savings Plan/Pension, Vacation, Sick and Holiday time and paid Continuing Medical Education (CME allowance).
- As an FQHC, Medical Malpractice Insurance is covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).
- The health center is qualified for the National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program [Register to View]
as well as the Rhode Island Health Professionals Loan Repayment Program [Register to View]