Community Health Center / FQHC Family Practice (w/o OB) Job in Lawton, Oklahoma
This Family Practice (without OB) position in Lawton, Oklahoma is offered as a Community Health Center/FQHC opportunity, an employed role within a federally supported safety-net setting. It suits physicians drawn to community-focused medicine, along with the practical structure of employed practice. This opportunity is also available under a general Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other arrangement, so you can discuss which structure best fits your goals.
The financial offering for this role is listed under an Income Guarantee structure, with a compensation tier of $200,000–$224,999. Loan assistance is available, which may be relevant given the loan-repayment eligibility often associated with community health center positions. Relocation assistance is also offered to support your transition to the area.
There is no emergency department call and no patient call rotation associated with this position. Candidates may be Board Certified or Board Eligible, and both MD and DO training backgrounds, as well as AMG and FMG graduates, are considered. The role is open to recently trained and experienced physicians, and U.S. citizenship is required.
- Position Type: Permanent
- Recruited Specialty: Family Practice (w/o OB)
- Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
- Structure of Position: Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other, Community Health Center/FQHC
- Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
- Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
- Expected ER Call Coverage: No call
The Facility
The Lawton Indian Hospital is modern facility with 26 beds and a staff over 30 full time credentialed providers. The facility offers inpatient care including general surgery, gynecology, internal medicine, and pediatrics, as well as outpatient services in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory, nursing, optometry, podiatry, and audiology to name a few. There is also a community health staff of nurses, educators, social workers, and environmental health specialists. The hospital provides over 800 admissions and 100,000 outpatient per year. Improving Patient Care is a central theme. The Patient Centered Medical Home model is followed to provide care to over 23,000 active patients.
Overview of the Position
The Family Practice Physician provides consultative and/or direct medical services within their specialized areas to inpatients and/or outpatients health centers or hospitals. Provides direct care/services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. This position reports to the Clinical Director of the facility.
Responsibilities
· Serves as a Physician by performing diagnosis and treatment of patients commensurate within his/her specialty training, education and experience.
· Provide preventive and health maintenance care, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling. Examine, qualify, and assist patients in maintaining their health
· Provides direct medical services including diagnostic, preventive and therapeutic services within the specialty.
· Order diagnostic tests as applicable as well as request consultation or referral with appropriate physicians, clinics, or other health resources as indicated
· Ensures appropriate medical records are maintained and updated.
· Communicates effectively with patients and families with multiple health problems and of different background
Qualifications:
· Graduated from an accredited medical school (either MD or DO)
· Completion of a Residency in Family Medicine
· Current, full, active, and unrestricted license from any of the 50 U.S. States or U.S. Territories
· Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible (if new grad) by ABFM or AOBFM
· Must be a U.S. Citizen
Privileges:
· Relocation may be available
· Comprehensive Federal Benefits Package (medical, vision, dental, LTD, STD)
· Student Loan repayment potential
· 401(k)
· CME allowance
· PTO based on years as a Federal Employee (4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period)
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- Structure of Financial Support: Income Guarantee
- Financial Offering: $200,000 - $224,999
- Relocation Allowance: Yes
- Signing Bonus: Negotiable
- Stipends: Negotiable
- Student Loan Assistance: Yes
- Practice State: Oklahoma
- Practice City: Lawton
- Community Size: 10,000 - 24,999
- Community Details: Registered Candidates Only
- Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
- Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
- Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
- Work Status Requirements: US Citizen
- Preferred Experience Level: Recently Trained, Experienced
- Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes
- Facility Type: Hospital
- Number of Hospital Beds:
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- Agency: KurzSolutions
