Family Practice Physician

The Family Physician will be responsible for providing primary care for patients throughout the lifecycle (adult and pediatric patients). The Family Physician will make independent decisions regarding management and treatment of medical problems identified, formulating, initiating, and monitoring patient management plans based on established standards of care. Health Center hours are Monday-Thursday, 8:00am – 7:00pm and Fridays, 8:00am- 5:00pm. Physician will have a set schedule which is determined based on physician and health center needs. Center uses hospitalists for admitting patients and clinicians are not expected to see patients in the hospital. Physician is part of the Patient Centered Medical Home Team at Affinity. The Family Physician seeks to develop rapport with patients striving to build a physician-patient partnership. Physician is expected to utilize electronic health records for all patient care.

Requirements

• Medical degree from a 4 year accredited medical college or university
• Board certification preferred
• Successful completion of intern and residency programs.
• Licensed in State of South Carolina to practice medicine and in good standing
• Federal DEA license
• S.C. Controlled Substance License
• Must meet credentialing and privileging requirements of the organization
• Experience with electronic health records preferred
• Community Health Center experience preferred
• Ability to speak Spanish a plus

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Mission Statement

Affinity Health Center is dedicated to serve the healthcare needs of ALL people with empathy, inclusion, and fairness. We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, staff, and community to ensure accessibility of our care services, and better serve the needs of our diversified community. At Affinity Health Center, We’re Inclusive.

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Vision Statement

Affinity Health Center envisions a community where all people are mentally and physically healthy, an individual’s diversity does not impede their access to high-quality comprehensive healthcare, and everyone has an equitable opportunity to succeed. Our organization also envisions that we live in a community where everyone feels included and is connected to a sense of belonging.