Physician - Family Medicine

People's Health Center - 2340 East 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201

Provide primary care for HealthNet patients utilizing appropriate and effective patient care plans, which are concisely documented, assuring continuity of care and patient education, while exercising appropriate cost-containment measures.

Direct Patient Care:

•  Conducts diagnostic procedures, therapies, consultations, referrals, education, screenings and preventive care.

Interpersonal Care:

• Interacts appropriately with patients and staff. Treats patients and staff in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner. Actively listens to concerns in a caring and compassionate manner, responds to questions, and clearly explains diagnosis and treatment.

Patient Care Documentation:

• Maintains adequate, concise, and legible documentation including baseline and interval physical exam records, preschool vision exam records, immunizations, problem records, medication records, drug allergies, subjective and objective data, assessment, and diagnostic procedures. 
• Dictates progress notes in a timely fashion. Maintains patient confidentiality. Apply a minimum of one health literacy method when communicating with patients/clients.

Hospital Care:

• Conducts daily patient rounds, writing daily progress notes in hospital charts, taking telephone calls about hospital patients, and overseeing residents in the management of hospital patients.

Administrative Services:

• Participates in the provider performance audit and on the Quality Assurance Committee. 
• Participates in peer review. Arrives on time for meetings and clinic sessions, calling if more than fifteen minutes late for clinic sessions. 
• Returns telephone calls the same day or within one hour after hours, when assigned. 
• Utilizes appropriate infection control measures.

Community Services:

• Makes presentation in the community when requested attend annual board dinner, attends local board meetings, and attends HealthNet Board meetings. 
• Participates in professional networking activities as required.

Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by the hiring manager.

Who is HealthNet?

https://www.indyhealthnet.org/

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet’s mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay. 

QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Requires current Indiana M.D. licensure.
• Requires Board certification or board eligibility.
• Requires DEA and SEA certification.
• Requires CPR certification.
• Requires completion of residency program.
• Requires hospital medical staff membership.
• Requires effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires a high level of interpersonal; problem solving, and analytical skills.
• Travel may be required.  

Physical Requirements:

• Able to be involved in degrees of prolonged standing, walking, sitting, bending, squatting, and stooping; as well as abilities of repeated bending, stooping, and squatting.
• Able to lift, push, and/or pull equipment, light to moderately heavy weight up to 20-30 pounds is a necessary function of this position.
• Able to perform duties during periods of varied and/or prolonged work hours.
• Will be exposed to all patient elements.
• Must be able to read, write, hear, and communicate effectively in the English language by both orally and written.

Why work for HealthNet?

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability 
• Health Savings Account & Difference Card Available within certain medical plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life Insurance, AD&D 
• Group Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Domestic Partner Leave
• Wellness Programs
• 401k Match
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocacy Services
• Up to Date subscription for providers at no cost
• Paid Time Off accumulates at start of employment and available to use.
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral program

 Fair Labor Standards Act Classification: Non-Exempt 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.