Physician - Family Practice

Location: Willimantic

Qualifications: M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school; Documented completion of a residency from an accredited institution in an appropriate specialty; Board certification or Board eligibility desirable; Current licensure in State of Connecticut; Valid Federal and State Controlled Substance Licenses; Satisfy all requirements of local hospital necessary to maintain admitting privileges

Job Summary: Provide quality primary care services. Responsibilities include perform comprehensive physical examination and compile patient medical data including health, developmental and psychosocial history of patient and exam results; Order/perform and interpret screening, diagnostic procedures and tests; Instruct and counsel patients regarding compliance with prescribed therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, and health maintenance; Develop and implement patient management plans and assist in provision of continuity of care; Perform therapeutic procedures such as injections, immunizations, suturing and wound care, and managing infection; Perform minor office surgical procedures, dressing changes, and ambulatory treatments and diagnostics in accordance with approved privileges; Provide/utilize opportunities for health education for patients and families; Provide coverage to patients admitted to local hospital; May provide night and weekend coverage in rotation with colleagues; Participate in agency quality assurance and improvement efforts and in the

establishment or revision of clinical policies and protocols.

Generations offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a tax sheltered annuity, group life insurance, disability insurance and paid time off.

Interested applicants should submit cover letter and resume/CV to:

Generations Family Health Center, Inc., ATTN: Human Resources,

1315 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226-1948

FAX: (860) 456-1293 EMAIL: ssilvay@genhealth.org

Closing Date: Candidate screening will begin immediately. Open until filled

Generations Family Health Center, Inc. is a regional community health center covering a 33 town rural region in eastern Connecticut with sites located in Willimantic, Danielson, Norwich and Putnam. Our dedicated staff provides a full range of preventative and primary care medical services to all ages including health maintenance of chronic diseases, 24 hour on call, hospitalization coverage and patient case management, as well as complete behavioral and dental services at our Willimantic site and through ACROSS THE SMILES, a mobile dental program operating in the Northeast and Windham service area. Visit our website at www.genhealth.org.

Generations Family Health Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.

POSTED: 09/18/2009 040/20090918 AA/EOE