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Coastal Health Primary Care - Where Our Primary Care Is You!

At each of our primary care locations, you’ll find a warm, welcoming atmosphere where helping patients and their families stay healthy year-round is our top priority. Our main focus is patient-centered, preventative care from pediatrics to geriatrics so patients can live their best life. Our highly educated staff is attentive to patient needs, from intake to follow-up appointments, ensuring continuous care for your whole family. Providing well and preventative care, in addition to acute and chronic care treatments, allows us to customize patients' wellness plans, no matter their stage of life. We welcome you to our Coastal Health Primary Care family! 

We are currently seeking a Lead Primary Care Physician to join our rapidly growing team. 

This role will be under indirect supervision, the Physician will be responsible for providing and managing direct care to our new and existing patient population. 

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide and manage direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate. 
• May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit or research function.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing staff and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as needed.

This position's benefits include, but are not limited to:

Competitive wages, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and an environment which fosters career advancement and personal growth.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements:
Medical doctor with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.
Federal DEA certification; medical specialty license or certification.

Board Certified / Eligible in specified area of medical specialty.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical aids with the ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, advise and train clinical professionals and/or students in their area of expertise.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.

About Coastal Health: 

Coastal Health is a multi-specialty healthcare organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, dedicated to providing exceptional care to patients across a wide range of medical disciplines. Coastal Health comprises more than 80 certified providers and a highly trained staff of 500-plus employees across our extensive variety of multi-specialty divisions, including Primary Care, Spine & Pain, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Nephrology, Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine and Ambulatory Surgery Centers. 

At Coastal Health, the primary goal is to deliver the highest standard of care to patients, from infants to seniors. This commitment is exemplified through the use of advanced, modern treatments and innovative medical technologies. By staying at the forefront of medical advancements, Coastal Health aims to provide cutting-edge solutions that enhance patient outcomes and improve quality of life. Through our unwavering commitment to excellence, Coastal Health continues to make a significant impact on the healthcare landscape, positively influencing the lives of countless individuals within the communities we serve. We invite you to learn more: www.coastalhealth.com | www.coastalhealthprimarycare.com.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements:
Medical doctor with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.
Federal DEA Certification; Medical Specialty License or Certification; Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, advice, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.