Family Medicine Job in Gadsden, AL

Job Description

Gadsden, AL

Requirements:
Must be currently licensed to practice in the State of Alabama; MD or foreign degree equivalent; completed residency for board eligibility, but certification preferred; willing to rotate at other clinics in the vicinity; able to obtain hospital privileges at local hospitals; sensitive to the needs of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Responsibilities:
The physician is responsible for all preventive, diagnostic, treatment and referral care they render; duties include: responsible and accountable for the provision of medical care provided; works with Corporate Compliance Officer in the implementation of the Health Care Plan; Responds to Medical Director's comments/suggestions regarding peer review; provides medical care to all persons presenting to FQHC; participates in medical staff meetings; coordinates medical care and appropriate referrals for patients; maintains competence and quality of all clinical services rendered; assists in the orientation of clinical staff; performs and is responsible for appropriate coding of all patient encounters; maintains an active membership role in state and local medical associations; participates in programs to identify community health care needs; participates in activities to enhance public awareness of organization's health care services and the utilization of its disease prevention and wellness programs.

Community, Facility and Organization
The City of Gadsden is in the county seat of Etowah County, approximately 60 miles northeast of Birmingham.


Named an All America City in 1991 and known as The City of Champions.


Discover the Etowah experience including Noccalula Falls, Lookout Mountain, and the Historic Downtown Gadsden. The 100 waterfall is Alabamas number one national tourist attraction and the beautiful park boasts many historic sites including a gorge trail depicting caves and Indian carvings, an old aboriginal fort, an abandoned dam, and Civil War carvings.
Living in Gadsden is not only affordable but an excellent, friendly place with true southern hospitality!

www.gadsden-etowahtourismboard.com/

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