Physician -Geriatrician

Fair Haven Community Health Care 

FHCHC is a forward-thinking, dynamic, and exciting community health center that provides care for multiple generations at over 143,000 office visits in 21 locations. Overseen by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are patients themselves, we are proud to offer a wide range of primary and specialty care services, as well as evidence-based patient programs to educate patients in healthy lifestyle choices. As we grow and are able to bring high-quality health care to more areas that need access, we continue to put our patients first in everything we do. The mission of FHCHC is “To improve the health and social well-being of the communities we serve through equitable, high quality, patient-centered care that is culturally responsive.”

For 53 years, we have been a health care leader in our community focused on providing excellent, affordable primary care to all patients, regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Fair Haven is proud to have a motivated team of professionals who are constantly seeking ways to enhance and improve the health and well-being of all patients. We believe that everyone should have access to high-quality medical and dental care, regardless of ability to pay.

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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