Primary Care Physician

Brown University Health is seeking a physician to provide high-quality medical care to patients and their families, focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and the diagnosis and management of acute and chronic diseases. The role emphasizes the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to patient well-being within a supportive clinical environment.

Practice Info

  • Location: CM-East Providence-East Providence Internal Medicine-450 Vet - 450 Veterans Memorial Parkway East Providence, Rhode Island 02914

Responsibilities

  • Provide medical patient care by examining, diagnosing and treating clinical patients to meet their medical needs
  • Educate patients (and families) on wellness, prevention and early detection, providing materials and resources, and determining need for referrals
  • Determine level of urgency of follow-up, referral and consultation appointments
  • Exercise final medical judgment in all issues of health care
  • Prescribe medical treatment and clinical drugs to patients
  • Order studies, tests and ancillary services
  • Document all services in patient's electronic medical record
  • Review on a regular basis long-term cases that require ongoing medical attention
  • Consult with Medical Director and other professionals on staff regarding patient care, assessment and education issues
  • Participate in quality improvement, management, continuing education, and other established patient care programs
  • Provide clinical oversight to a medical staff, including a medical assistant
  • Assist in the resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients
  • Maintain confidentiality of all patient information according to federal and state guidelines and regulations

Shift & Schedule

  • M-F 8:00am-4:00pm
  • Work Shift: Day
  • Daily Hours: 8 hours

Requirements

  • MD or DO degree
  • RI Medical Licensure
  • Completed three years of Internal Medicine residency training
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible
  • Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Certification
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