Physician -Geriatrician

Fair Haven Community Health Care 

For over 54 years, FHCHC has been an innovative and vibrant community health center, catering to multiple generations with over 165,000 office visits across 21 locations. Guided by a Board of Directors, most of whom are patients themselves, we take pride in being a healthcare leader dedicated to delivering high-quality, affordable medical and dental care to everyone, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay. Our extensive range of primary and specialty care services, along with evidence-based programs, empowers patients to make informed choices about their health. As we expand our reach to underserved areas, our commitment to prioritizing patient needs remains unwavering. FHCHC's mission is to enhance the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high-quality, and culturally responsive patient-centered care.

Job purposeTo providehigh qualityhealth care to thepatients of theFairHaven Community Health Centerintheprimary caresettingconsistentwith FHCHCpoliciesand mission. To focus, particularly, on high-needs elderly patients and other vulnerable adult populations.Duties and responsibilities

• Providesprimary medicalcareby caring for adult and geriatric (>60 years old) patients
• Develops a plan of careforeach patient,including medicalhistory,physicalexamination,diagnosisand appropriatetreatmentand/orreferral,including hospitalization ifnecessary
• Usesallavailableresourcesin diagnosisand treatment,such aslaboratory and otherstestsinan appropriateand costefficientmanner
• Conferswithotherclinicians,patient’sfamiliesandothersupportstaffconcerning treatmentand care of patientswhenappropriate
• Refersthosecaseswhich requirespecialistservices,butmaintainsprimarycareresponsibility to assurecontinuityofcare
• Maintainsaccuratemedicalrecordsand performsappropriatecharting and followup on patients
• ParticipatesinMedical & Generalstaffmeetingsand appropriateclinicalteams
• ParticipatesintheHealth Center’sQuality Improvementprogram,in other taskcommitteesasneeded,and pursuescontinuing educationopportunitiestoupdatemedicalknowledgeand assurequality patientcare
• Performs other necessarydutiesasrequired by theFHCHC to achievethegoalofprovidinghigh qualityserviceand health care

• Graduation froman accreditedmedicalschoolwith a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy.
• Completion of an approved internal medicine residencyprogram
• Completion of a geriatrics fellowship or equivalent work experience managing elderly patients
• Licensetopracticemedicinein State of Connecticut
• Qualified in BasicLifeSupportCPR
• Bi-lingualin Spanish and English is strongly desirable
• Experiencein an ambulatory or outpatientsetting preferred
• Abilitytorelatewithwarmth and effectiveness to thepatientsand other staff

American with Disabilities Requirements:

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job specific functions (listed within each job specific responsibility) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case by case basis.

Fair Haven Community Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FHCHC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex,  age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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