Med-Peds Physician (Board Certified in Pediatrics & Internal Medicine)

Job description

Empowering communities through accessible, inclusive, and compassionate care, this is the work we do every day. At Jane Pauley Community Health Center, every role is connected to something bigger. As a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), we deliver integrated, whole-person care to individuals and families across Indiana, regardless of income or insurance status. Our teams work at the intersection of clinical excellence and community impact, supporting underserved populations while building a culture rooted in collaboration, respect, and growth. Here, you are not just joining a workplace, you are becoming part of a mission that truly matters. The **Med-Peds Physician** provides comprehensive, high-quality primary and preventive healthcare services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. As a physician who is board certified in both Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, the incumbent diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic medical conditions across the lifespan while supporting the mission of Jane Pauley Community Health Center (JPCHC). The Med-Peds Physician collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered care, promote population health, improve clinical outcomes, and ensure compliance with all applicable clinical, regulatory, and quality standards. **Essential Functions and Responsibilities:** **Direct Patient Care** - Provide comprehensive primary care services to patients from infancy through older adulthood. - Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses across all age groups. - Conduct comprehensive physical examinations and health assessments. - Provide preventive healthcare services, including routine screenings, immunizations, and wellness counseling. - Develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans. - Prescribe medications and other therapeutic interventions as appropriate. - Coordinate care with specialists, hospitals, behavioral health providers, and community resources. - Deliver physician services in accordance with organizational policies, evidence-based standards, and regulatory requirements. - Maintain full-time physician coverage as required by practice operations. - Participate in managed care, Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payer programs designated by JPCHC. - Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives and quality improvement efforts. - Provide after-hours and on-call coverage as assigned. - Complete timely and accurate documentation within the electronic health record. **Clinical Leadership and Supervision** - Provide clinical oversight and medical direction to non-physician providers and clinical staff as appropriate. - Assist in the education, development, and mentoring of clinical team members. - Support onboarding and orientation activities for newly hired providers. - Collaborate with leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and patient-centered care. - Serve as a clinical resource for staff regarding medical policies, procedures, and standards of care. **Quality Improvement and Population Health** - Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement, utilization review, and clinical pathway initiatives. - Monitor and support efforts to improve patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. - Assist with the development and implementation of evidence-based clinical protocols. - Participate in performance improvement projects, committees, and task forces as assigned. - Support organizational initiatives related to population health management and preventive care. **Administrative Responsibilities** - Ensure compliance with all applicable licensing, accreditation, regulatory, and payer requirements. - Assist with clinical documentation improvement and revenue cycle initiatives as appropriate. - Provide input regarding practice operations, workflow efficiencies, staffing needs, and clinical processes. - Support the organization's Quality Assurance and Utilization Review programs. - Assist in maintaining a fiscally responsible and operationally efficient practice environment. - Perform additional administrative duties as assigned. **Community Engagement** - Support the mission of JPCHC through participation in community outreach and health promotion activities. - Participate in health education initiatives and community programs as requested. - Represent JPCHC professionally within the community and healthcare network. **Supervisory Responsibilities** - Provides clinical supervision and oversight of non-physician providers and clinical personnel as assigned.