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Primary Care Physician
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What they do
A Family or General Practitioner provides primary medical care for families and patients of all ages, including diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. Treats illnesses and helps patients to manage complex or chronic diseases. Works in a private practice or outpatient clinical setting. Works to meet the medical needs of communities that are less well served by hospitals.
$207,167 / year median in Massachusetts
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Primary Care Physician South County Health is an independent, non-profit healthcare system offering a comprehensive range of advanced inpatient, outpatient and home health services. Accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), SCH is made up of South County Hospital, South County Home Health, and South County Medical Group. South County Health has received numerous distinctions for patient care and safety over the years, which have included a 5-star rating on HCAHPS scores, a 5-star rating by CMS for overall hospital quality, and A's for hospital quality and patient safety by The Leapfrog Group. Having celebrated over 100 years of service to southern Rhode Island, South County Health offers an exceptional opportunity to provide our patients with the best care possible while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package which includes, health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, PTO, and a broad range of career development benefits and opportunities. Our new physician will see patients within a patient-centered medical home model offering strong collaboration with a pharmacist and nurse case manager to support high-risk patient populations. The Center allows our physicians to coordinate care with specialists within the group. Practice patients receive breathing, intravenous antibiotics, and other treatments, suturing and other procedures, and after-hours care by the adjacent Express Care, enabling seamless transitions of care. On-site diagnostic services include x-ray, ultrasound, and 3D tomosynthesis, as well as a lab draw station. On-site Ob/Gyn and dermatology providers and outpatient physical therapy round out the many opportunities for clinical collaboration and create a one-stop care opportunity for our patients. The candidate must be board-certified or board-eligible in Internal or Family Medicine. He or she will be part of the South County Medical Group (SCMG), a comprehensive network of providers that includes a variety of specialists, as part of South County Health. Rediscover why you went into medicine by joining our team. The candidate must be RI Licensed, Board Certified or Board Eligible and will require credentialing by South County Health Medical Staff Office. South County Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer