Family Physician

Covenant House NY

Job Title  Family Physician         

Department  Health Services        

Reports to   Medical Director   

Part-time (21 Hours)

PURPOSE OF POSITION

As a member of Covenant House New York’s Health and Wellness (FQHC) team, the Family Physician is responsible for providing primary care to health center patients of any age, focusing on holistic patient care, including health promotion and behavior change. Patients of the Center are a combination of young adults ages 16-24 living in CHNY’s residential programs, minor children of residents, and community patients of any age. As a member of this collaborative care team, the Family Physician is also responsible for actively contributing to the achievement of CHNY’s goals regarding performance and cultural outcomes. The Family Physician reports to the Medical Director in charge of the Health and Wellness Center.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 (Responsibilities to include but not limited to the following)

• Medical Care
  • Provides age-appropriate, holistic patient care with the combined skills of an internist and pediatrician.
  • Elicits, records, and interprets the past medical history, and family and social history as it applies to the patient.
  • Functions as a member of an interdisciplinary team to plan, deliver and evaluate health care for the Center’s patient population.
  • Orders and performs necessary diagnostic tests, procedures, and therapeutic interventions as identified in the plan of care.
  • Promotes and supports patient health maintenance that spans the continuum of health from outpatient to inpatient setting, as well as home care.
  • Performs medical diagnostic, therapeutic procedures, and prescribes, dispense or delivers medications according to Covenant House protocol
  • Facilitates referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities

Administration, Culture, and Training

• Ensures that all electronic health records, and any other files (electronic and paper) are accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date, and submitted timely.
• Stands in for the Medical Director as needed and as directed.
• Provides health promotion education and serves as a resource for Covenant House staff in areas of clinical expertise.
• Contributes to and helps cultivate and promote an inspiring culture in the Health Clinic.
• Contributes to and helps lead initiatives derived to achieve articulated performance outcomes for the Health and Wellness Center and CHNY’s youth.
• Embraces a flexible, data-driven culture that is outcomes-oriented and creatively responsive to programmatic challenges.
• Promotes a healthy, inclusive, and equitable culture and engaged staff.
• Participates in all required training, including in evidence-based medicine and models, such as Motivational Interviewing.

Education & Experience

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited university is required.
• Board Certified required.
• Must be currently licensed with the New York State Department of Health.
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Family Physician is preferred.
• Spanish speaking is preferred.
• CDS and BLS required

Knowledge/Skills

• Social perceptiveness and sensitivity to our youth population are required.
• Facility with, and knowledge of, the health needs of the LGBTQ+ population required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience working with diverse groups required.
• Facility with electronic health records required; experience with eCW preferred.

"CH is a vaccinated employer. As such, prospective new hires will be required to provide proof of vaccination or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered." 

Covenant House New York is an Equal Opportunity Employer

"Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at Covenant House New York, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law."