Physician - Family Practice jobs in Connecticut

Physician - Family Practice examines and treats members of family, regardless of age or sex. Ensures proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Being a Physician - Family Practice prescribes and administers medications, performs routine vaccinations, and provides advice regarding personal health and hygiene. Requests necessary tests and follow-up visits and refers patients to specialists, as necessary. Additionally, Physician - Family Practice requires a MD degree from an accredited school. Requires a valid state license to practice. May report to a medical director. Physician - Family Practice's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Family Practice Physician
  • Wheeler Health
  • New Britain, CT FULL_TIME
  • Wheeler's vision is that all people will have the opportunity to grow, change and live healthier, productive lives. Our mission is to provide equitable access to innovative care that improves health, recovery and growth at all stages of life.

    Position Summary

    The Family Physician will provide whole person healthcare from infants to older adults in an integrated care setting. The Physician will diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, provide routine health screenings and counseling on lifestyle changes in an effort to prevent illnesses before they develop. The Physician will guide and coordinate all aspects of care as an engaged and active member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team. The Physician will work with the team to achieve the best possible patient outcome in the most cost-effective manner.

    Other staff include: Medical Director, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Primary Care Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants, Patient Care Coordinators, Dietitian Nutritionist, front desk staff and behavioral health staff.

    This position will serve 20 patients per 8 hour day and will provide supervision to Nurse Practitioner staff.

    Eligible for a $20k sign on bonus! Half paid upon hire and half after one year.

    Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Eligible for up to $250,000 in loan repayment through National Health Service Corp (NHSC).

    SCHEDULE

    Full Time, rotating on-call. Opportunity for Part time hours is also available.

    LOCATION

    Opportunities at locations in Waterbury, Bristol or New Britain, CT.

    Qualifications

    • Licensed Physician
    • Board Certification in Family Practice
    • Active DEA controlled substance registration

    Additional Position Requirements

    • Must have or be willing to obtain the suboxone waiver.
    • Will be required to acquire and maintain certification in Basic Life Support for

    Healthcare Professionals no later than 90 days from date of hire.

    • Must be able to pass a respirator fit test at time of hire and on an annual basis.

    Employee Benefits

    At Wheeler, we're committed to not only supporting your career growth but also ensuring your well-being and security. Here's how we invest in you:

    Nurture Your Health

    • Comprehensive medical and prescription insurance through Centivo
    • Comprehensive dental and vision insurance through Cigna
    • Access to wellness programs to support your physical and mental health

    Secure Your Future

    • Enjoy peace of mind with company-paid life and AD&D insurance
    • 403(b) Plan, with contributions from the company

    Fuel Your Career Growth

    • Pursue your educational goals with our Education Reimbursement Program
    • Access training and development opportunities
    • Qualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment programs
    • Get reimbursed for licensure/certification expenses

    Maintain Work-Life Harmony

    • Recharge with generous paid time off, including:
    • 15 vacation days per year to explore and recharge
    • 8 sick days per year for your well-being
    • 2 personal days per year for your personal needs
    • 2 floating holidays per year to celebrate what matters to you
    • 9 paid company holidays to spend with loved ones
    • Access free and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    Essential Duties And Responsibilities

    Obtains accurate and comprehensive health history, assess and evaluate patient complaints and concerns and develop a plan to address those complaints and concerns.

    Develops and carries out treatment plans or alternative options as required.

    Refers patients who need specialized treatments or treatments that cannot be provided in the health center to an appropriate resource or provider and prescribe and administer medication.

    Provides and maintains optimal management of chronic conditions such as hypertension, asthma/COPD, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia that result in complications and premature death.

    Provides care that maintains an ongoing engaged, relationship focused on the patients’ needs over a lifetime.

    Prevents illness and premature death by providing immunizations, screening services and support for healthy lifestyles.

    Works with the multi-disciplinary team to create integrated treatment plans that address the patient’s physical and psychological needs and address the social determinants that impact health outcomes.

    Works directly with VP of Health Center Operations, Medical Director and clinical staff to gather, review trends and share UDS data; develop pertinent training related to requirements; chart audits for compliance and work with leadership team and clinical champions to encourage compliance and review best practices to improve outcomes and compliance.

    Maintains an understanding of the facilities and populations served to review trends in diagnosis, demographics, care and treatment to assist with completion of annual risk assessment, as well as providing suggestions for new program development.

    Compiles data in an organized and easily understandable method for presentation to leadership and staff groups to evaluate trends and report on plans for improvement.

    Takes lead role with APRNs and provides day to day clinical oversight in the absence of the Medical Director.

    Assists the department vice president in developing clinical protocols, continued quality improvement and provides recommendations regarding clinical workflow and process improvement.

    Meets direct service productivity goals of 18-20 visits per day. Demonstrates knowledge of program/department/agency goals and target outcomes and adheres to practice standards and to data collection and reporting protocols.

    Working with the VP of Health Center Operations and Medical Director provides clinical oversight for the performance improvement activities of the health center including oversight and management of clinical performance outcomes.

    Continues to develop knowledge and understanding about the history, traditions, values, family systems, and artistic expression of groups served as well as uses appropriate methodological approaches, skills, and techniques that reflect an understanding of culture.

    For More Information Contact

    Rebecca Blake

    HR Director

    860-793-3871

    rblake@wheelerclinic.org

    Wheeler Clinic is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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Outpatient Family Practice Physician
  • AAS Healthcare Staffing
  • Meriden, CT FULL_TIME
  • We are a well-known, highly respected community healthcare organization with multiple locations across the state of CT. Our team in Meriden, CT has an opening for a full time Family Medicine Physician...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Locum | Physician Family Practice
  • Weatherby Healthcare
  • Guilford, CT FULL_TIME
  • Weatherby can help you build a custom career plan, with multiple positions available for you today. Call us for specific details on your future job today.Must have active state licenseBC requiredWeekd...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Family Practice Physician MD
  • Gotham Enterprises Ltd
  • Hamden, CT FULL_TIME
  • Join Our Team as a Full-Time Family Practice Physician in Hamden, CTThe Compassionate Care MD is searching for a board-certified Family Medicine physician with interest in seeing both IM and FM patien...
  • 6 Days Ago

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Family Practice Physician MD
  • Gotham Enterprises Ltd
  • West Hartford, CT FULL_TIME
  • Join Our Team as a Full-Time Family Practice Physician in West Hartford, CTThe Compassionate Care MD is searching for a board-certified Family Medicine physician with interest in seeing both IM and FM...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Family Practice Physician MD
  • Gotham Enterprises Ltd
  • Fairfield, CT FULL_TIME
  • Join Our Team as a Full-Time Family Practice Physician in Fairfield, CTThe Compassionate Care MD is searching for a board-certified Family Medicine physician with interest in seeing both IM and FM pat...
  • 7 Days Ago

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Physician (Family Practice)
  • Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA
  • Tacoma, WA
  • Overview: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not rea...
  • 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician - Family Practice
  • Ascension Health
  • Centerville, TN
  • **Details** + **Specialty:** Family Practice Physician + **Schedule:** (4) 10/hour days per week + **Practice Detail:** ...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician - Family Practice
  • Heritage Provider Network
  • Thousand Oaks, CA
  • Job Description Position Summary: Provides Family Medicine health care and performs selective medical services under the...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician Family Practice
  • CompHealth
  • Phoenix, AZ
  • This position is located in Phoenix, AZ.Take the next step in your career now, scroll down to read the full role descrip...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician Family Practice
  • CompHealth
  • Salem, VA
  • A family practice or internal medicine physician is needed at a clinic in Oregon.Submit your CV and any additional requi...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician Family Practice
  • CompHealth
  • Ridgefield, CT
  • You will enjoy living in one of Connecticut's premier communities situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains.H...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician Family Practice
  • Indianhead Medical Center
  • Shell Lake, WI
  • Job Description Job Description Family Practice/ER Medical Doctor Indianhead Medical Center (IMC) is a 25-bed critical a...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Physician - Family Practice
  • Liberty Doctors, LLC
  • James Island, SC
  • Job Description Job Description Liberty Doctors LLC is looking to hire a full time Primary Care Provider to work in our ...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

Connecticut is bordered on the south by Long Island Sound, on the west by New York, on the north by Massachusetts, and on the east by Rhode Island. The state capital and fourth largest city is Hartford, and other major cities and towns (by population) include Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, Greenwich, and Bristol. Connecticut is slightly larger than the country of Montenegro. There are 169 incorporated towns in Connecticut.The highest peak in Connecticut is Bear Mountain in Salisbury in the northwest corner of the state. The highest point is just east...
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Income Estimation for Physician - Family Practice jobs
$224,469 to $295,124

Physician - Family Practice in Passaic, NJ
The practice utilizes the eClinicalWorks EHR system.Currently, all physicians are on-call for their own patient bases.
January 22, 2020
Physician - Family Practice in Saint Paul, MN
A clinic in New Jersey is in need of a Family Medicine Physician to provide quality patient care for a locum tenens coverage assignment.
November 27, 2019
Physician - Family Practice in Omaha, NE
We are a patient-centered practice, dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare for your entire family.
December 28, 2019