Full Time Family Practice Physician Needed in Astera Behavioral Health Services in Paterson, NJ

A family physician position is a healthcare profession that involves providing care and comprehensive medical services to patients of all ages. Family physicians provide patient-care in a hospital, clinic, or private practice setting. They manage acute and chronic illnesses, and offer preventative care including screenings, immunizations, and lifestyle advice.

Responsibilities:

• Examining and treating acute and chronic injuries or illnesses.

• Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests such as blood work, X-rays, ultrasound scans, and EKGs.

• Managing patients’ overall health and wellbeing.

• Providing appropriate medical referrals to other specialists when necessary.

• Monitoring patients’ health status and progress.

• Providing health counseling and education to patients and their families on various topics like exercise, diet, and lifestyle modifications.

• Maintaining patient medical records updated.

• Prescribing medications and treatments.

• Following HIPAA guidelines with medical record privacy and confidentiality.

Requirements:

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.

• Successful completion of residency training in family medicine.

• Certification from an accredited board like the American Board of Family Medicine.

• A valid medical license issued from the state or regional medical board.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with patients and their family members.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in diagnosing and treating medical conditions.

Work Environment:

Hospital

Family physicians operating in a hospital generally function within a health care team that includes specialty and subspecialty physicians. It is expected that family physicians will be supporting the medical teams within hospitals while providing direct patient care.

Clinic or Private practice

Family physicians operating in a clinic or private practice work closely with patients and their families, outlining their condition or disease, treatment goals, and developing care plans uniquely tailored to their individual health care needs.

Salary:

The typical salary range of a Family Physician is $200K-$350K yearly.