Family Medicine - Physician
Philadelphia, PA, 19121, USA
- Healthcare
- family medicine physician
- primary care doctor
- community health
The Family Medicine Physician provides primary medical care, including obstetrical and gynecological services, to underserved populations at Project HOME. Responsibilities include direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents, coordinating care, and participating in community health education and screenings. The role emphasizes collaboration with healthcare and behavioral health staff to address both clinical and socio-economic needs of patients.
Physician
Salary Range: $166,935 - $172,778
Job Summary: The Physician is a key member of an integrated health care team and instrumental to its success. This position provides primary medical care services and health education/screening activities to meet the healthcare needs of the Project HOME community, Project HOME residents, neighbors in the community, homeless persons & staff.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Provides direct patient care at Project HOME, which includes:
- Primary care medical services for children and adults, and pregnant women.
- Competency in basic office procedures and LARC placement.
- Teach medical students and precept residents as required.
- Collaboration with Project HOME staff and behavioral health staff on the healthcare needs of Project HOME residents.
- Coordination of care for all patients, with emphasis on obstetrics and gynecology
- Occasional health education programs and community health screenings for patients, Project HOME residents, community neighbors, and staff as needed.
- Works independently and collaboratively with a team
Supports and demonstrates the Mission and Values of Project HOME
- Demonstrates compassion and sensitivity to all patients.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding all patients.
- Promotes awareness towards a healthy work environment and good communication among Project HOME staff.
- Takes a proactive stance in dealing with the disenfranchised by addressing socio-economic needs in addition to clinical needs.
- Participate in Quality and Risk Management Committee as designated.
- Develop and maintain activities to achieve Patient Centered Medical Home as required.
- The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Management may, at its sole discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Leadership
- May be asked to develop programs to expand and support care delivery at Project HOME Healthcare sites
The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job. Management may, at its sole discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Education and Experience Minimum Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of residency in Family Medicine and Board Eligible or Board Certified
- CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 1 year' experience providing direct patient care in a primary care setting.? Preference will be given to practitioners who have worked in an underserved area (e.g., FQHC, free clinic) and/or who have served patients who have significant behavioral health and social challenges.
- Experience in providing obstetrical and gynecological care.
- Ability to establish and strengthen relationships with the community, medical partners, and Project HOME staff across the organization.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong computer and organizational skills.
Physical Requirements
- Light lifting; walking, standing




