NBCH is seeking a Family Medicine/Internal Medicine (MD or DO) with an interest in working in a fast-paced multidisciplinary Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) community health setting in downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts. Your primary care panel will have a focus on infectious disease and will include caring for patients with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, and latent TB in addition to the usual primary care mix. You will join a full staff of nurses, CHWs, MA's, providers, and Ryan White program administers, all committed to serving the diverse and underserved patient populations in New Bedford, including immigrants, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and individuals living with HIV/AIDS.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Commitment to providing compassionate and comprehensive outpatient primary care treatment and services related to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis prevention and treatment
Provide continuity of chronic care management including but not limited to well visits, sick visits, hospital follow-ups, immunizations, STI and common infections treatment and education
Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic findings, medical plans and treatment follow-up
Managing complex medical issues within the scope of internal medicine and family medicine practices
Required Education:
Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience
Current and unrestricted Massachusetts Medical License
Active DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substance Registration
Board Certification/Board Eligible in: Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
Current BLS/CPR Certification
AAHIVM Certification (must obtain within 18 months of hire)
Other Skills & Qualifications:
Experience or interest in treating and diagnosing HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases such as Hepatitis C/B, LTBI, and syphilis in an outpatient Primary Care FQHC setting
Comfortable supporting LGBTQ+ population
Comfortable working with individuals with substance use disorders. Experience providing medication assisted treatment (MAT) is preferred.
Commitment and interest in working with multi-cultural and impoverished populations
Primary or Secondary language skills in: Portuguese or Spanish (not required)