Overview The Primary Care Physician provides direct primary medical care to children and adult patients. Responsibilities • Responsible for providing physician services, including assessing, and managing patients in the health center within the scope of licensing, training, and credentialing. • Works in conjunction with the chief medical officer, administrative management, practice manager, clinical nurse manager, and medical team to facilitate patient care. • Diagnoses and treats a variety of diseases and injuries seen in general practice. • Exercises independent judgment in the assessment, diagnosis, and initiation of medical processes or treatments. • Examines patients, using medical instruments and equipment. • Orders or executes various tests and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. • Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses conditions. • Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs. • Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases. • Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for prevention of disease. • Educates patients and families regarding planned diagnostic procedures, medications, and treatments. • Evaluates and analyzes patient responses to the disease process or therapeutic or diagnostic interventions. • Promotes timely and compassionate communication between families and health care team. • Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners for specialized treatment as indicated. • Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities as required. • May conduct physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, participation in summer or recreational camp or eligibility for insurance coverage. • Maintains current and complete documentation in medical records that accurately reflect care and services provided to patients. • Accurately assigns Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes and ICD Diagnosis codes. • May participate in the clinical experience of medical students, interns, residents, and graduate nurses as appropriate. • Participates in health center peer and other review activities. • Remains knowledgeable in current clinical industry standards for their specialty and incorporates this information into health center’s standards of practice. • Updates practice through continuing education by attending conferences, rounds, reports, lectures, journal clubs and regional/national professional conferences. • Serves on health care facility committees as required (e.g., Quality Assurance, Infection Control, Complaints Committee). • Ensures adherence to all applicable program statues, regulations and appropriate insurance billing practices. • Ensures fulfillment of the health center’s commitment for ensuring quality care. • Professionally represent Advantage Care Health Centers within the community and press. • Seeks professional growth opportunities that enhance professional practice through both formal and informal activities. • Participates in On Call and emergency coverage as needed. • Performs other duties as requested by the Chief Medical Officer. Qualifications • Medical degree conferred by an accredited college or university required • Board Certified in Internal Medicine/Pediatrics or Family Medicine • New York State licensure required • Twenty- four (24) Continued Medical Education (CME) credits per credentialing cycle (two (2) years). • Healthcare Provider CPR/AED Certification. • Strong oral, written and organizational skills required. • Knowledge of relevant federal and state regulatory requirements preferred • Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and third-party billing requirements preferred. • National Provider Identifier • Familiarity serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities desirable