Physician / Pediatrics / Massachusetts / Locum or Permanent / Primary Care Physician / APP Trainer opening in Worcester, MA Job

Family Medicine Physician

Location: Worcester, MA

Job Description:

• Join as a primary care provider and Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Trainer.
• Work in a hybrid role with both training responsibilities and providing medical services.
• Full-time role with 20 hours of direct patient care and 20 hours of APP support, training, education, and professional development.

Training Responsibilities:

• Train one to two new APPs, including nurse practitioners or physician assistants hired in the last two years.
• Review all new-hire APP charts for the first month and a predetermined number of approximately ten APP charts monthly thereafter.
• Coordinate with MAVEN services and precept, including direct observation and shadowing of APPs.
• Evaluate APP competencies, including history taking, physical exam skills, data analysis, management/plan formation, procedures, problem-solving hazards and biases, and medical practice principles.

Primary Care Responsibilities:

• Provide medical care to patients with acute medical problems, chronic illnesses, or requesting preventive health services.
• Examine patients, formulate diagnostic plans, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and implement treatment plans.
• Perform procedures within the scope of reproductive/pregnancy health, including IUD and Nexplanon insertions/removals, cervical examinations, and prenatal care when appropriate.
• Determine the need for consultation and assist in medical care and treatment provided by specialists.
• Maintain and update Electronic Health Records (EHR) systematically and complete documentation within 48 hours.
• Participate in after-hours and weekend call on a rotating basis as assigned.

Team Overview:

Our clinical teams comprise family physicians, internists, pediatricians, and advanced practitioners working alongside dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, and behavioral health under one roof. Medical interpreters are available on-site and via telephone as needed.

Benefits:

• Medical and dental insurance
• HRSA loan repayment
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• $3,000 CME allowance plus one paid week off to attend courses
• Generous time off policy, including 4 weeks of paid vacation and 11 paid holidays
• Malpractice insurance plus tail