Internist/Family Medicine Physician
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
New York, new york
Job Details
Full-time
Full Job Description
Internist/Family Medicine Physician - Jamaica, NY (#2907)
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking an Internist or a Family Medicine Physician to fill an opening with a Family Health Center located in Jamaica, New York
Responsibilities of the Internist/Family Medicine Physician:
- Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
- Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluate treatments, as necessary.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Immunize patients against preventable diseases.
- Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
- Refer patients to other medical specialists, when necessary.
- Provide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
- Prepare official health documents or records, when necessary.
- Conduct research into the testing and development of new medications, methods of treatment, or procedures to prevent or control illness, disease, or injury.
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.
Requirements
- Must have an active NY State License
- Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Must have an active Medicaid number
- Bilingual in Spanish is preferred
Benefits
- The salary for this position is $190,000 - $215,000 / yr
- This is a Full-time or a Part-time position
- Full benefits package
- Student loan repayment
- Opportunity to work with an underserved population
- Sense of community among staff
- Work-life balance
- Great work environment