Family Medicine Physician

OUR VISION To continue as an eminent healthcare provider on Long Island, dedicating ourselves to providing exceptional health care for all our patients and to transform both the lives of the individual, and the community, for the better, one person at a time. OUR MISSION To provide access to equitable, optimal healthcare by improving the overall wellness of all individuals in our communities and delivering high quality comprehensive patient centered care. OUR VALUE PROPOSITION To provide whole person care that will ensure that all patients have access to primary, specialty and social health care to achieve and maintain optimal wellness at a transparent and affordable cost. The Harmony Healthcare Long Island, formerly known as (Long Island Federally Qualified Health Center or LIFQHC) is a non-profit healthcare organization with 7 health centers, providing primary care and preventative medicine in the following locations in Nassau County: Roosevelt, Elmont, Hempstead, Freeport, Oceanside, and New Cassel/Westbury. In addition, the Harmony Healthcare Long Island has 3 school-based health centers, WIC offices (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children) in 3 locations, and a Health Home Care Coordination program. As federally qualified health centers, we serve the individuals in our communities, providing enhanced services, expanded hours and reduced prescription pricing, while raising the level of care. We treat patients regardless of income, residency or immigration status. The Harmony Healthcare Long Island offers a stable employment opportunity with a growing company, and competitive base compensation along with health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401-K with company match, paid holidays, employee discounts and much more. JOB TITLE: Family Medicine Physician REPORTS TO: Chief Medical Officer The following statements reflect the general duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of this position. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides comprehensive medical care to patients from 6 months and older in ambulatory care settings. Provides consultations by examining patients; reviewing medical records, reports, and logs; researching information and developing conclusions and care recommendations. Adheres to professional standards, practice policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements, and regulatory standards. Works as a team player assisting other staff providers with developing diagnosis and patient treatment options. Prescribes or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease or injury. Orders, performs and interprets test and analyze records, reports and examination information to diagnose patients' condition. Obtain and maintain hospital privileges at Nassau University Medical Center in order to provide care for LIFQHC patients in the hospital setting. Records and maintains patient information such as medical history, reports and examination results. Monitors patients' conditions and progress and re-evaluation treatments as necessary. Reviews health risk assessments (HRA's) to help determine a plan of care. Explains procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients. Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary. Participates in LEAN and other activities necessary to implement the multi-disciplinary patient-centered medical home approach for the care of pediatric patients. Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduated from an accredited medical school and licensed to practice in New York State. Board certified or board eligible status. At least 1-2 years of experience preferred. Ability to travel to other sites for coverage as needed. Bilingual in English and Spanish or Creole/French required. SALARY: The Harmony Healthcare Long Island provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, sexual preference and orientation, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap/disability in each aspect of the human resources function. Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The Harmony Healthcare Long Island shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.