At CCI Health Services, our mission is to deliver high-quality accessible care to our community members, leading the way to a more equitable health care system for everyone. Our vision is a healthy and empowered community for generations to come.

As a member of the health center’s integrated care team the Physician will fulfill the following KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES towards the provision of patient-centered, coordinated, patient care:

• Examine, diagnose, and treat children who have minor illnesses, injuries, infections, and acute and chronic health problems.
• Plans and implements medical care programs for patients, from birth through adolescence, to aid in physical and mental growth and development.
• Provide treatment to minors with or without accompanying parents.
• Determines nature and extent of disease or injury, and prescribes and administers treatment, and therapy. Medications, immunizations, and preventative health practices.
• Adhere to evidence-based medical guidelines and standards approved by CCI’s Board and Performance Improvement Committee.
• Complete electronic medical records in expected time frames; target encounters 16 to 22 per day.
• Participate in peer review and performance improvement activities and audits.
• Attend and participate in meetings and/or committees, as necessary and/or required by CCI.
• Participate in additional medical projects as assigned.
• May provide supervision for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners.
• May provide consultation to other providers at CCI.
• May instruct medical students and/or residents in procedures for diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries.
• Working on-site is an essential duty for the job. 
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer or designee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of medicine (including preventive care and acute/chronic disease management).
• Practical experience with using EMRs and general office software and applications.
• Knowledge of the state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and to community health centers.
• Knowledge of the structure and function of community health centers.
• Skill in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients, and the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be Board certification eligible. Board-certified preferred.
• Active Maryland CDS license. DEA licensure.
• Current BLS certification
• Have a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of pediatric medicine and allied services commensurate with the individual’s training.  One (1) to two (2) years of experience is preferred.
• Ability to work well collaboratively and across multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate a special interest in community medicine.
• The ability to speak and write English fluently.  Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.
• Flexibility to work at any CCI location, as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work under stressful conditions within a controlled enclosed environment daily. The work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• ADA Category. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
• OSHA Category.  Clinical environment. Possibility of exposure to chemicals and infectious body fluids e.g., HPV, HIV, HEP C, HSV.

CCI Health Services provides high quality & affordable healthcare to patients during all stages of life to the medically under-served in Montgomery & Northern Prince George's counties. Our services include primary care, dental, behavioral & adolescent health, HIV & infectious disease testing & treatment, prenatal & family planning. CCI Health Services is also the largest provider of WIC services in Maryland.