Internal Medicine - Physician - Union Health Center - Manhattan, NY

The Union Health Center (UHC) is seeking a full-time Primary Care Provider to join our team!

Background
The Union Health Center (UHC) is an innovative primary and multi-specialty center focused on providing well-coordinated and accessible healthcare. UHC has been providing care to New Yorkers for over one hundred years, founded by the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America (ACWA). UHC was established to provide affordable and comprehensive healthcare to union members and their families, and has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient Centered Medical Home since 2009. The center was built around a team-based model that integrates health coaches and serves a patient population that experiences a heavy burden of chronic disease and varying levels of health literacy. UHC maintains Primary Care PCMH recognition and is certified as an Article 28 facility.

UHC and Mount Sinai Partnership
Since 2018, UHC and Mount Sinai, one of the largest health systems in the U.S, have collaborated to enhance patient care by creating a medical neighborhood, which provided UHC patients with enhanced access and service within the Mount Sinai network. Effective April 2021 Mount Sinai will begin to provide management services for UHC acting as a partner to design and deliver value-based health care. The Union Health Center and Mount Sinai look forward to a growing and strengthened strategic partnership.

Role Summary
The candidate will be an integral part of a health care team providing excellent patient care directed toward improving quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Reporting to the Medical Director, the candidate will work closely with committed staff in providing outstanding care to a multi-cultural population.

• Works closely with committed staff in providing outstanding care to a multi-cultural population
• Delivers professional services within the Center
• Collaborate with specialists that share the primary care clinic or work in nearby neighborhoods
• Participates in quality improvement efforts designed to improve clinical performance and maintain compliance
• A commitment to clinical interventions and delivery models that achieve the goals of population health and financial sustainability
• Contributes to the development of policies and standards of patient care by participating in committees.
• Complies with the Union Health Center’s policies & procedures related to privacy and security of identifiable patient information(PHI), as explained in the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act) training.
• Supports the stated goals and objectives of the Patient Centered Medical Home by working cooperatively with all clinical and non-clinical staff to develop procedures that enhance the Health Center’s team-based approach to patient care

• Active Medical Degree from an accredited university
• Valid New York Medical License required
• Board eligible or board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine
• New trainees welcome to apply
• Have strong interpersonal, oral, written communication, organizational and collaborative skills
• Article 28 and PCMH experience preferred

Preferred Skills and Qualities:

• Commitment to working in teams to provide excellent clinical care
• Passion for health care as evidenced by academic pursuits and/or professional experience.
• Experience improving quality of care and operational efficiency in previous roles.
• Proficient with electronic health records
• Strongly Preferred, Proficiency in Spanish

Compensation range from $200K to $210K (not including bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits)

Salary Disclosure Information:
Mount Sinai Health System provides a salary range to comply with the New York City law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialties, historical productivity, historical collections, and hospital/community need. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range. The salary range listed is for full-time employment and does not include bonuses / incentive compensation or benefits.

Please specify Job Title of interest and send CV with Cover Letter to:
Physician Recruitment Department
Mount Sinai Health System
[email protected]

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.

About the Mount Sinai Health System:

Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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