What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Care Provider position at The Dimock Center?
Primary Care Provider
The Dimock Center Adult Medicine Department is seeking a Physician or Nurse Practitioner to join our team in providing high-quality, patient-centered primary care to our diverse urban community.
This is an exciting opportunity for a mission-driven, collaborative provider who is passionate about improving health outcomes and helping shape a comprehensive model of preventive and chronic care in a community health setting. The ideal candidate will enjoy working alongside a strong multidisciplinary team and will have opportunities to make a meaningful impact not only on individual patients, but also on the health of the broader community.
We welcome candidates who bring ideas and interests in population health, quality improvement, preventive care, and community-based initiatives and are excited to support providers in developing projects aligned with their interests and expertise.
About The Dimock Center
The Dimock Center is a federally qualified community health center in Roxbury, Massachusetts, dedicated to healing and uplifting individuals, families, and communities. Our vision is to redefine healthy communities through equitable access to comprehensive healthcare and education, grounded in respect, excellence, and inclusion.
Dimock provides a broad range of integrated health services, including adult and pediatric primary care, behavioral health, obstetrics and gynecology, dental care, and eye care. Our multidisciplinary model allows providers to care for the whole patient while working closely with colleagues across medical and behavioral health disciplines.
Role Overview
The Primary Care Provider will manage a panel of patients and provide comprehensive primary care with the collaboration and support of an integrated team that includes behavioral health clinicians, nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical professionals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive, patient-centered primary care, integrating preventive, chronic disease, and acute care.
- Manage and follow up on diagnostic studies, hospital and emergency department transitions, and specialty referrals with team support.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough documentation in the electronic health record.
- Participate in and contribute to quality improvement, population health, and clinic-based initiatives.
- Identify and lead projects aligned with individual clinical interests and opportunities to improve patient and community health.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate care and address patients medical, behavioral, and social needs.
- Participate in teaching and mentoring opportunities within The Dimock Center and through our academic training partnerships.
Qualifications
- Physician: MD or DO with completion of an accredited residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- Nurse Practitioner: Licensed Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner.
- Board certified or board eligible.
- Current Massachusetts medical or advanced practice licensure.
- DEA registration and Massachusetts controlled substance registration, as applicable.
- Bilingual Spanish skills preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of employment.
Competencies
- Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and motivational skills.
- Ability to build trusting relationships with patients and families.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Professionalism, confidentiality, sound judgment, and cultural humility in all patient and staff interactions.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, clinical quality, and efficient care delivery.
- Interest in serving diverse and historically underserved patient populations.
Work Environment
- Urban federally qualified community health center
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary clinical environment
- Integrated medical and behavioral health model
- Opportunities for teaching, mentoring, quality improvement, and population health initiatives
Compensation
- Physician (MD/DO): $200,000$250,000 per year, plus benefits
- Nurse Practitioner: $125,000$150,000 per year, plus benefits
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Dimock Center values diversity and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Salary : $200,000 - $250,000