POSITION SUMMARY:
The Family/Internal Medicine Physician provides comprehensive, patient-centered primary care services within a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) setting. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based medical care to diverse and underserved populations while promoting preventive health, chronic disease management, and continuity of care.
The physician serves as a key member of the care team, collaborating with interdisciplinary staff to improve health outcomes and support the organization’s mission, regulatory compliance, and quality initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBLITIES:
· Provide comprehensive primary care services across the lifespan (Family Medicine) or adult populations (Internal Medicine) in accordance with scope of practice.
· Conduct patient assessments including medical histories, physical examinations, diagnosis, and treatment planning.
· Manage acute and chronic illnesses, including preventive care and health maintenance.
· Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests and laboratory results.
· Develop and implement individualized care plans, including referrals to specialists and hospital care when appropriate.
· Provide patient and family education on disease prevention, treatment plans, and lifestyle modifications.
· Respond to urgent and emergent medical conditions in a timely and appropriate manner.
Population Health & FQHC Responsibilities
· Deliver care in alignment with HRSA, UDS, and FQHC regulatory requirements.
· Participate in population health initiatives including chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension).
· Support health promotion and disease prevention programs.
· Provide culturally competent care to underserved and diverse populations.
Documentation & Compliance
· Complete accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR/eCW) on the day of service.
· Maintain compliance with all clinical, regulatory, and billing requirements.
· Ensure documentation supports coding, billing, and quality reporting standards.
· Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and organizational policies.
· Clinical Oversight: Provide clinical supervision and professional guidance to assigned Nurse Practitioners (NPs), ensuring patient care is consistent with established medical standards, MHC policies, and Tennessee regulations.
· Medical Record Review: Personally review a minimum of 20% of patient charts documented or managed by each assigned NP every 30 days, in accordance with Tennessee regulatory requirements.
· Chart Review Documentation: Document completed chart reviews in MHC’s electronic health record (eCW) or an approved tracking system, including review dates, findings, recommendations, and the physician’s electronic signature or acknowledgment.
· Quality of Care Monitoring: Evaluate clinical documentation for completeness, accuracy, appropriate diagnoses, treatment plans, medication management, referrals, and follow-up care.
· Clinical Protocol Development: Collaborate with assigned NPs to develop, implement, and maintain clinical practice protocols, including prescribing guidelines and referral procedures. Review and update protocols at least every two years.
· Required Additional Chart Reviews: Conduct and document additional reviews when medically indicated, requested by a patient, or required due to controlled-substance prescriptions, prescribing outside established protocols, or other circumstances specified by Tennessee regulations.
· Regulatory Compliance: Maintain evidence of required physician supervision, chart reviews, clinical consultations, and other oversight activities for internal audits and applicable HRSA/FTCA reviews.
Collaboration & Team-Based Care
· Collaborate with nurse practitioners and support staff in a team-based care model.
· Supervise and provide clinical oversight to advanced practice providers (as applicable).
· Participate in case reviews, care coordination, and interdisciplinary meetings.
Productivity Expectations
· Maintain established productivity standards, including patient encounter goals as defined by the organization.
· Balance quality of care with efficiency and access to services.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
· Doctor of Medicine (MD) from an accredited medical school
· Completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
· Experience in an FQHC, community health, or underserved setting preferred