PHYSICIAN

Central Virginia Health Services (CVHS) is seeking a Physician to join our team at our **CVHS Buckingham office.**This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive primary care in a community health setting while working alongside a collaborative team of healthcare professionals.

The physician in this role will provide patient-centered medical care across the lifespan, support preventive health initiatives, and contribute to CVHS's mission of providing high-quality, accessible healthcare to the communities we serve.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, with a rotating on-call schedule.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

As a Physician at CVHS Buckingham, you will be responsible for delivering comprehensive medical care to CVHS patients. Primary responsibilities include:

• Examine, evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients presenting with a variety of primary care needs.
• Obtain and review patient medical histories, records, diagnostic testing, laboratory results, and imaging as appropriate.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment and follow-up plans.
• Prescribe and/or dispense medications when clinically appropriate.
• Perform minor procedures within the physician's training, experience, and scope of practice.
• Refer patients to specialty, surgical, or other healthcare services when additional evaluation or treatment is necessary.
• Collaborate and consult with other physicians and healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
• Provide clinical guidance and medical supervision to assigned healthcare staff as appropriate.
• Participate in peer review and review of clinical documentation when requested.
• Promote preventive care through immunizations, screenings, disease detection, patient education, and other prevention initiatives.
• Support a team-based, patient-centered medical home model and collaborate effectively with clinical and support staff.
• Participate in CVHS quality assurance and quality improvement activities.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, coding, and billing functions within the electronic health record.
• Follow CVHS privacy, confidentiality, safety, and electronic device security requirements.
• Participate in committees and organizational activities relevant to the CVHS mission.
• Maintain continuing professional education and clinical competency.
• Participate in rotating after-hours, weekend, and holiday coverage with other providers, including telephone consultation and in-person care when clinically appropriate.
• Maintain professional standards consistent with CVHS Bylaws, Principles of Practice, policies, and provider contractual requirements.
• Perform other duties related to the position as assigned by the Clinical Director and/or Regional Medical Officer.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Strong clinical skills and competency in comprehensive primary care.
• Commitment to patient-centered and community-based healthcare.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate successfully with physicians, nurses, clinical support staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Professionalism and sound judgment in challenging patient-care situations.
• Respect for patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Interest in ongoing professional education and development.
• Ability to provide after-hours and on-call coverage as required.

Education and Licensure

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from an accredited medical school or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited school of osteopathic medicine.
• Successful completion of a residency program in a primary care discipline, such as Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
• Current or eligible for physician licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia.