Internist/Family Medicine Physician

Internist/Family Medicine Physician - Far Rockaway, Queens, NY (#2908)

Board Certified or Board Eligible

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking an Internist or a Family Medicine Physician to fill an opening with a Family Health Center located in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York

Responsibilities of the Internist/Family Medicine Physician:

• Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes.
• Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluate treatments, as necessary.
• Provide health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Immunize patients against preventable diseases.
• Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
• Refer patients to other medical specialists, when necessary.
• Provide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
• Prepare official health documents or records, when necessary.
• Conduct research into the testing and development of new medications, methods of treatment, or procedures to prevent or control illness, disease, or injury.

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.

Requirements of the Internist/Family Medicine Physician:

• Must have an active NY State License
• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible
• Must have an active Medicaid and Medicaid number (NPI)
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred

Benefits of the Internist/Family Medicine Physician:

• The salary for this position is $190,000 - $215,000 / yr
• This is a Full-time position
• Full benefits package
• Student loan repayment
• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 403(b) Tax Deferred annuity benefits
• 2 weeks of vacation (goes up after 1 year of employment)
• $1500 CME stipend
• 5 CME days
• Sick days
• Personal days
• Opportunity to work with an underserved population
• Sense of community among staff
• Work-life balance
• Great work environment