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Resident Physician Reports to CFMR Program Director, CFMR Associate Program Director Background: Cahaba Medical Care Foundation is a community health center organization providing medical, pharmacy, dental, and behavioral health services to diverse underserved communities in Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, and Chilton counties. We are a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home and Joint Commission accredited organization, committed to increasing integration and coordination of behavioral health and primary care. This is an exciting, fast paced practice with a strong mission and commitment to providing high quality care. Responsibilities & Duties * Treats a mixed patient population, across gender, age and ethnicity, as well as insured and uninsured patients. * Interviews and examines patient to determine health history and general physical condition. Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines. * Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. * Analyzes reports and findings from labwork and imaging ordered by providers * Diagnoses conditions as appropriate * Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures. * Orders vaccinations for patients as appropriate * Performs minor surgery. * Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment. * Educates patients on a variety of health topics as appropriate during patient encounters * Provides accurate and timely documentation of all patient encounters including phone encounters * Completes Electronic Superbills on a daily basis that includes accurate ICD-9 and CPT codes * Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities. * Participates in provider staff meetings to develop problem-solving techniques, and acquire team-building skills. * Participate in Quality Improvement. * Participates in patient care in BMC and BMC NH and other facilities as scheduled by the Residency. * Participates in peer reviews. * Represent CMCF at conferences, meetings, and continuing education programs * Performs other duties as assigned or as needed. * Promt, regular attendance at the clinic. * Consistently act with integrity and honesty. * Function as an effective team member. * Effectively manage conflict. * Develop life-long learning skills. * Administrative and Supervisory responsibility: * Will perform clinical and/or other organizational related services as directed by the Medical Director. Will also participate in precepting medical students and residents as assigned by the CMO. Serves as a resource to mid-level providers in clinic. Qualifications: * Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Hospitals, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.) * Board certification in field of residency training * Previous experience working with target population highly desired. * Certifications through the Drug Enforcement Agency and valid licensure in Alabama * Must maintain board certification and a license in good standing with the state * Must submit to the necessary privileging requirements including peer review, background checks, random drug tests, attestation by the physician and CMO that the physician is fit to perform his / her duties, participating in necessary quality improvement projects including PQRS, MU, and METRIC