Internal Medicine Physician
About The Position
At Root Center, we believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we're committed to creating a supportive and engaging work environment where everyone can thrive. We're driven by a clear purpose and a set of core values that shape everything we do, from nurturing growth and promoting well-being to cultivating connections and making a positive impact. In fact, 97% of our newly hired employees would recommend us to their friends for employment opportunities, and 96% said they strengthened their skills in their first few months. If you share our commitment to these values and want to join a team that lives them every day, Root Center might be the perfect fit for you! Internal Medicine Physician Position Summary Under the direction of the Chief of Medical Staff and the President/CEO will have ultimate responsibility for all medical aspects of the Clinic operations.
Requirements
- Must be currently licensed to practice medicine in the State of Connecticut.
Nice To Haves
- Specialty training and certification in internal medicine or psychiatry is desirable but not essential.
- Also desirable is some background, association or experience with problems of addiction and/or community medicine; a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the general lifestyle, emotional and behavioral patterns often associated with narcotics addiction.
Responsibilities
- The Staff Physician will have the ultimate responsibility for the medical aspects of the Clinic.
- He/she will also provide the initial and annual medical examination and on-going medical evaluation and treatment.
- This responsibility will be met by the physician either through services rendered directly or through appropriate referral as specified in the contract and the Program’s Procedure Manual.
- The Staff Physician will work closely with the Clinic Supervisor and counselors in assessing overall progress of patients, participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings, and encourage the joint effort of all staff for maximum effectiveness of the Clinic and achievement of Program goals.
- Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted or changed at any time at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing.
Benefits
- Work Life Balance- Flexibility: Great work life balance with clinics closed on Sundays. No current on-call responsibilities. Time off including PTO (4 weeks), three (3) Paid training days and thirteen (13) paid holidays, including your birthday! 35 hour work week and so much more!
- Health Insurance & Dental Insurance- with flexible employee contribution options depending upon chosen plan.
- Voluntary Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and AD&D – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
- Short-Term Disability – 100% paid by Root Center for Advanced Recovery
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with a 5% employer match after 6 months of employment and an additional 5% employer contribution after 1 year of employment.
- $2000 provided annually for tuition, license reimbursement, certifications or other educational activities, including 3 paid training days for educational activities and conferences; an additional $1000 available for counselors seeking outside supervision hours when such can not be provided in the organization internally.
- Annual bonus eligible based on agency performance
- Root Center has approved sites for the following NHSC Loan Repayment Programs: The Loan Repayment Program, Students to Service Loan Repayment Program, Rural Community Loan Repayment Program and Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
