Physician - Health Center

  • Job Tracking ID: 512937-871690
  • Job Location: Fall River, MA
    Fall River
  • Job Level: Any
  • Level of Education: Any
  • Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
  • Date Updated: January 17, 2024
  • Years of Experience: Not Applicable
  • Starting Date: ASAP



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Job Description:

About Us

We’re more than just quality treatment for substance use disorders. We’re a total health community. At SSTAR, our mission is healing the community, one person at a time. We will provide a personal level of healthcare and addiction treatment that addresses the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of everyone we touch. SSTAR is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) which affords our employees eligibility to apply for one of our three Loan Repayment Programs, including the HRSA LRP.

The Physician provides primary care to SSTAR’s health center patients.

Benefits

  • 403B
  • Dental insurance
  • Disability insurance through Massachusetts PFML
  • Employee discounts, cell phone, eyewear etc.
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Opportunities to earn CEU's
  • Voluntary Benefits including but not limited to, Disability, Life, Critical Illness, Accident and Disability Insurances

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides primary health care in an FQHC setting caring for an underserved population.
  • Participates in inpatient detox rounds as required.
  • Participates in health professional mentoring.
  • Available to front office and nursing staff regarding telephone triage, patient inquiries, etc.
  • Assists in the efficient operation of specialty clinics as needed.
  • Attends CME and in-service training sessions as approved by the Medical Director.
  • Meets with the Medical Director to review Health Center policies and reports on Health Center operations.
  • Participates in off-campus clinics as assigned.
  • Participates in the on-call rotation amongst other providers.
  • Other duties as required.

Experience and Skills:

Education & Experience

  • Medical degree with current Massachusetts license.
  • Board eligible in family medicine required, Board certified preferred.
  • Previous experience in ambulatory care clinic preferred.
  • Experience managing patients with HIV and STD required; Infectious Diseases sub-specialty training preferred.