Family Practice/Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - Homeless and Housing Programs (.8 -1.0 FTE)

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Family Practice/Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) - Homeless and Housing Programs (.8 -1.0 FTE)

Neighborcare Health

icon Seattle, WA, US, 98101

iconFull Time

icon21 July 2024

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** $5,000 sign-on bonus ** 

** We have Obstetrics and Medical rounding available with our MD/DO positions **

** This position will be split between two clinics, Pike Place Market/HHOT and Ballard **

Neighborcare Health offers a robust benefit package: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, 18+ days of Paid Time Off, 9-Paid Holidays, Retirement with Matching, Life & AD&D, Pet Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, & More! Role is eligible for Staff Referral Program.

Purpose  

Neighborcare Health’s Homeless & Housing Programs is seeking a primary care provider to join our team!  We are passionate in providing high-value, patient centered health engagement and health care to our community members who are experiencing homelessness, to those living in permanent supportive housing, and others in our community.  We are driven by the belief that all persons have the right to housing and health care.  Through innovative models of care and inter-professional teams, we strive to make our care as accessible as possible for our clients. Read more about our work here:  https://neighborcare.org/services/homeless-and-housing/

In this position you will:

Direct Clinical Work

  • Provide patient centered preventative care for adults and adolescents, as well as diagnoses and treatment of acute and chronic conditions in collaboration with interdisciplinary team (nurse, behavioral health, patient navigator, social work, diabetes educator).
  • Identify the need for referrals and provide overall care coordination in a team-based setting.
  • Work with individuals of varying ethnicities, socio-economic levels, cultural and sexual orientation.

Indirect Clinical Work

  • Assure accurate and timely completion of all clinical records; completion of paperwork in a team-based approach.
  • Complete necessary paperwork for patient care, such as, prior authorizations and communications with outside specialists; timely response to communications and test results

Provide feedback to appropriate teams and/or individuals when necessary        

KEY SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, & ABILITIES

Preferred qualifications for this position include:   

  • Preference will be given to providers with at least 1-year of experience in community health, FQHC, family practice
  • Experience in MOUD and poly-substance use disorders
  • Experience with gender affirming care, PrEP, hepatitis C treatment, people experiencing homelessness, treatment of acute and chronic conditions
  • DEA license 
  • Contraceptive Implant Certification 
  • Bilingual skills  

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Values teamwork, problem solving, engagement and adaptability, embraces change, and practices direct communication.  
  • Supports our EDI Initiatives to become a fully inclusive, anti-racist multicultural organization whose heart is healing an equitable health care.  
  • Recognizes the everyday impact of systemic racism on the health of our BIPOC communities and is committed to alleviating these disparities in order to provide equitable quality care.  

Required Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy
  • Completion of residency (for MD/DO)
  • Licensed as a Physician in the State of Washington
  • Board certified 
  • Current BLS certification 
  • DEA License issued in the State of Washington

Preferred Qualifications

  • Additional training in Addiction Medicine
  • 1+ years of clinical practice experience in community health, FHQC, family practice
  • Bilingual skills
  • Experience prescribing buprenorphine or other treatments for opioid use disorders, including past completion of a buprenorphine waiver certification course or specific continuing education to satisfy the requirements for the DEA's Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. 

Our Mission

The mission of Neighborcare Health is to provide comprehensive health care to families and individuals who have difficulty accessing care; respond with sensitivity to the needs of our culturally diverse patients; and advocate and work with others to improve the overall health status of the communities we serve.

About our Service Commitments
Our service commitments were created by staff members, leaders, board members and patients. We use these as a guide and expectation for how we treat our patients and each other. You may learn more about our service commitments here, https://neighborcare.org/about-us/service-commitments/

  • Serving patients
  • Serving each other
  • A warm welcome
  • Caring
  • Respect
  • Working together
  • Trusting Relationship

About us

For 50 years, Neighborcare Health has been caring for our neighbors with essential medical and dental care, counseling, outreach, health education and more in Seattle and our newest dental clinic in Olympia!  Our purpose is to improve health by engaging, educating, and empowering people in the communities we serve.  We are looking to hire the best talent to support our culturally diverse workplace and community. 

Compensation

The hourly range for this position is a Minimum $86.71/hour up to $120.29/hour Maximum.

Compensation will be determined based on years of relevant experience.

Union:  Yes