Physician - Family Medicine Direct Care Clinic

Hennepin Healthcare • Minneapolis, MN, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2m ago

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Job Description - Physician - Family Medicine Direct Care Clinic (241441)

Job Description

Physician - Family Medicine Direct Care Clinic ( 241441 )

Hennepin Healthcare (a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County) is a public, integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center. The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of primary and specialty care clinics throughout Hennepin County. We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research. Learn more here .

We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health. We are deeply committed to the goals of health equity and antiracism by teaching and working in an environment characterized by celebrating diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Applicants from diverse backgrounds or historically under-resourced communities are especially encouraged to apply.

We have a full-time physician opportunity in our Direct Care Clinic - a same-day/next-day access clinic for patients with acute non-life threatening needs. This clinic is located inside of our Whittier Clinic in Minneapolis and open Monday - Friday days.

Direct Care providers have a range of responsibilities, including:

Providing immediate medical care for patients with non-life-threatening conditions (and referring/transferring appropriately)
Assessing/diagnosing/treating a wide variety of acute illnesses and injuries, such as infections, fractures, and minor burns
- Including conducting physical examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, and performing minor procedures like suturing or splinting
Making appropriate determinations of patients requiring transfer to a higher level of acute care and stabilizing such patients while awaiting transfer
Managing patient flow efficiently, ensuring accurate documentation, and providing guidance on follow-up care or referrals to specialists when necessary
Following-up test results in timely manner, addressing healthcare maintenance goals whenever possible

Minimum Qualifications:

Must possess a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Minnesota (or eligibility)
Board Eligible/Board Certified in Family Medicine
- - If Board Eligible, must be Board Certified within 4 years from the date of completion of the applicable residency, fellowship or training program
Basic Life Support Certification or completion

Necessary Skills:

Strong clinical competence
Ability to make quick decisions
Excellent communication and collaboration with colleagues
Offering support when needed

Please submit a CV, letter of interest, and names and contact information of 3 professional references along with your application.

You've made the right choice in considering Hennepin Healthcare for your employment. Build a career with an organization that’s here for the community, transforming health and providing exceptional care with compassion. We offer great benefits, competitive salary, friendly and collaborative colleagues, and an opportunity to make a real difference. Thank you for considering Hennepin Healthcare as a future employer.

Offers of employment from Hennepin Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements. Positions at Hennepin Healthcare are credentialed through the Office of the Medical Staff according to their policies.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hennepin Healthcare is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.