Physician – Susquehanna Family Practice and the Gender Wellness Center (QFP/GWC)

Job Title:

Physician – Susquehanna Family Practice and the Gender Wellness Center (QFP/GWC)

Overview:

Bassett Healthcare Networka progressive, academic health system in central New York and major teaching affiliate of Columbia University is seeking a full-time MD/DO for its Susquehanna Family Practice (QFP) and Gender Wellness Center (GWC) (www.genderwellnesscenter.com).

Description:

QFP/GWC has been offering high quality, evidence-based primary care in Oneonta since 1994. In 2007, we began embedding transgender (TG) healthcare into our primary care practice. From 2016-19, members of our interdisciplinary team received leadership training from the RWJ Foundation to create a rural-based center of excellence in TG health (https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/77220). We have served over 1200 transgender/gender diverse (TGD) youth and adults. Our patient population is roughly ¼ TGD patients and ¾ cisgender patients. We have developed an active teaching program in TGD health for healthcare professional students, participate in community-based research projects with the Bassett Research Institute, and continually expand/refine programming that supports the mission and vision of the practice.

Job Summary:

Join an established group of 4 FM Practitioners and 3 Mental Health providers in a unique outpatient practice to provide primary care for cisgender and TGD youth and adults across the lifespan.

Responsibilities:

 Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 A first call system is in place with an NP/PA on call for your patients

 Provide evidence-based, quality primary care to cisgender and TGD youth and adults

 Participate in GWC interdisciplinary rounds, teaching, and team program development

 Engage in efforts to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in healthcare

 Practice cultural responsiveness and cultural humility

 Provision of PrEP, PEP, gender-affirming hormone therapy, including puberty blockers (we will train/mentor), referrals for gender-affirming surgery within and outside the network.

 EMR-EPIC

 

Job Qualifications:

 MD or DO, BE/BC

 NYS Licensure, ACLS/PALS

 Strong clinical, organizational, and interpersonal skills

 Leadership skills, commitment to LGBTQ+ healthcare, and interdisciplinary teamwork

 Employs principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice in clinical practice

 

Benefits:

 Medical, dental and vision insurance

 Paid time off, including vacations and holidays

 Life insurance and disability protection

 Paid Malpractice

 Retirement benefits

 CME time and money

 Moving Allowance

 

For confidential consideration, please contact:

Amy S. Johnson, Medical Staff Recruitment

phone: 607-547-6982; email: [email protected]

or visit our web-site at www.experiencebassett.org

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