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Why Join First Choice Community Health Centers
Nestled in the heart of North Carolina, Harnett County offers a unique blend of small-town charm and convenient access to big-city amenities. Located less than an hour from both Raleigh and Fayetteville, residents enjoy the tranquility of rural living with the benefit of nearby urban excitement. 
At First Choice, we’re proud to offer employment opportunities in this beautiful area, giving you the chance to work in a close-knit community while staying connected to the vibrant Triangle region. With a perfect balance of peaceful + affordable living and easy access to cultural and career opportunities, Harnett County is an ideal place to call home.
Position Summary
First Choice Community Health Centers is looking for a full-time dedicated and compassionate Board-Certified Physician - MD/DO to join us. The Physician utilizes a team-based approach to care delivery for patients of the healthcare facility by directing the health care team comprised of nurses, medical assistants, ancillary support staff and administrative staff to deliver care in a planned, efficient and organized manner.  The Physician ensures that the team’s role includes care coordination, care management, and patient self-management support.  In addition, Staff Physicians, unless specifically exempted by the Medical Director, shall be qualified to serve on the active Medical Staff of a local hospital, provide inpatient care services, assume “on call” after hours responsibilities and supervise health center PA’s or NP’s as appropriate.
Benefits Offered

• Company paid Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement Planning (403B)
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• 11 Paid Holidays

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides primary medical care by caring for all patients in accordance with the physician’s medical specialty.
• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including complete medical history, physician examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization where necessary.
• Stresses the importance of preventive health care measures.
• Uses all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and radiological testing, in an appropriate and cost efficient manner.  Confers with consulting physicians, nurses, patients and patient’s families concerning treatment and care of patients.
• Refers cases, which require specialist services, but maintains responsibility, assuring that continuity of care is provided.
• Participates in the development and implementation of a regularly updated quality assurance plan for the consortium and participates in the health Promotion/Disease Prevention activities required by the US Public Health Service.
• Attends medical staff meetings and participates in the health center’s Q/A program.
• Performs other necessary duties as required by the health center to meet the goals of providing primary health care.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Directly supervises mid-levels, students, and residents as appropriate.
• Physician may be asked to serve as the Physician in Charge at a particular clinic site and, as such, will supervise the medical team at that site.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Medical Degree or D.O. from an accredited school with a valid NC License to practice medicine.
• Federal DEA and NPI (Required). 
• Must be Board Eligible/ Board Certified Physician (Required). 
• Completed residency training (Required).

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to analyze and critique clinical judgment; ability to manage clinic flow of patients and establish time management principles; ability to assess equipment needs for a rural clinic; ability to evaluate personnel for recommendations regarding retention, pay or promotion; ability to perform outpatient procedures; ability to articulate instructions to low-income people; bilingual (Spanish) highly desirable.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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