Family Physician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Physician at KC CARE is responsible for providing high-quality, patient-centered medical care to individuals and families in underserved communities. The Physician diagnoses and treats a wide range of health conditions, promotes preventive health measures, and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for people of all ages. The Physician plays a key role in fulfilling the organization's mission to provide accessible and affordable healthcare services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Care

• Conduct thorough medical examinations, obtain patient histories, and order and interpret diagnostic tests. Diagnose and treat a variety of acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans, including prescribing medications and therapies.
• Provide preventive care, including routine check-ups, immunizations, and screenings.
• Perform minor surgical procedures and other clinical interventions as needed.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care in the electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatment options, and preventive care practices.
• Counsel patients on lifestyle changes, such as diet, exercise, and smoking cessation, to improve health outcomes.
• Address patient concerns and answer questions to ensure understanding and compliance with treatment plans.
• Collaborate with other healthcare providers, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and specialists, to provide coordinated care.
• Participate in case discussions, team meetings, and care planning sessions.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialists and follow up on specialist recommendations.
• Supervises health care performed by Nurse Practitioners, Physician’s Assistants, Clinical Pharmacists, Residents, Medical Students and Volunteer Providers, to include being available by telephone to provide back-up and information during normal and after-hours office hours, when scheduled.
• Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team, identifies barriers to patient care and delivery of services and assists in formulating plan of care: making referrals or ordering referrals to internal and external departments based on patient needs
• Adhere to evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines to ensure high standards of care.

Administrative

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of clinical protocols and best practices.
• Monitor and evaluate patient outcomes, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Participate, and may act as Principal or Sub-Investigator, in clinical and other research.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve clinic efficiency and to enhance access and provide cost-effective health services.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations, accreditation standards, and FQHC requirements.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA regulations.
• Participate in peer reviews, audits, inspections, and accreditation activities as required.
• Participate in community outreach programs to promote the organization's services and mission.
• Assists other staff in complying with any special conditions of grant awards, rules, regulations or laws.
• Provide health education to the community to improve public health awareness and outcomes.
• Engage with community organizations and stakeholders to address local health needs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Missouri.
• Board certified or Board eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medical.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Active Missouri DEA and BNDD licensure

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS

• Proficiency with electronic health record systems.
• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is a plus, depending on the demographics of the patient population served.