Description: The role of the physician is to assess and treat a range of conditions that occur in everyday life.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

• Take patient’s medical history
• Update charts and patent information to show current findings and treatments
• Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform
• Review test results to identify any abnormal findings
• Recommend and design a plan of treatment
• Address concerns or answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being
• Help patients take care of their health by discussing topics such as proper nutrition and hygiene

Licensure and Clearances:

• Current and valid board certification in medicine
• Medical degree from an accredited medical school and completion of an approved residency
• Current DEA registration
• Active and unrestricted license to practice in Pennsylvania.
• Successful passing of Child Abuse and FBI Clearances.

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills with both professionals and patients from all demographics.
• Experience with patient-centered, trauma-informed care.
• LGBTQ cultural competency.
• Commitment to providing high quality care to historically underserved populations.
• Knowledge and comfort working with patients with drug and alcohol use disorders.
• Understanding on how to navigate medical systems.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, Excel, Word, and how to use Electronic Medical Records.
• Ability to be compassionate while dealing with patients
• Ability to work collaboratively in team-based care.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and, at times, excited atmosphere
• Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to adapt to a work environment that is constantly changing and not always structured
• Need to be culturally competent while working, including being gender sensitive and pronoun aware.
• Non-judgmental approach to patient care
• Technical skills with required office equipment
• Patience and great attention to detail
• Completely understand the healthcare privacy laws as outlined in HIPAA