Chesapeake Health Care

The Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) is responsible for providing primary care services, including assessing, diagnosing, prescribing, treating, and educating patients. He/she works closely with physicians and other clinicians in a team approach to patient care. This position reports to their supervising physician or department head. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday. Excellent benefit package included.

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Performs comprehensive physical assessments; evaluating, diagnosing, and treating new and existing patient’s medical conditions.
• Initiates and interprets labs and x-ray study results including CTs & MRIs.
• Performs medical procedures with appropriate credentialing.
• Refers patients for specialized consultation.
• Assists physicians in medical procedures.
• Uses prescriptive authority to write prescription medicines for patients.
• Enters/Dictates progress notes on patients’ charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed.
• Conducts follow-up patient care.
• Provides health education to patients and families.

Qualifications

 Education

• MSN required
• Successful completion of advanced practitioner training and certification as a practitioner from an approved nurse practitioner program.
• Current Maryland state registered nurse license and advanced registered nurse practitioner license with prescriptive authority.

Experience

1 – 2 years of Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner experience

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The dental hygienist is responsible for providing preventive oral health care, educational, clinical and therapeutic services to patients. This position reports to the department head of dental. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package.

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Provides dental cleaning services while assuring a safe hygienic and comfortable patient environment.
• Documents patient information and care in medical record assuring accuracy and completeness.
• Take dental radiographs when appropriate for evaluation by a dentist.
• Provides oral health education to patients and families.
• All other duties as assigned.

 Qualifications

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Certificate or Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene Program
• Maryland State Dental Hygiene license and radiology certificate
• CPR Certified

Experience

• 1 to 2 years experience

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The dentist provides dental care services to patients, as well as consultation services on matters appropriate to the practice of dentistry to other members of the health care staff.  Provides consultation and assistance to the dental residents assigned. This position reports to the department head of dental. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package.

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Establish rapport and identify patients’ chief complaints, general needs and expectations.
• Knowledge to provide preventive, therapeutic and educational methods for controlling oral disease as an aid to patients.
• Anticipate, diagnose, and provide treatment and follow-up management for dental treatment.
• Practice within the scope of one’s competence and make referrals to professional colleagues.
• Select, obtain, and interpret clinical, radiographic, and other diagnostic information and procedures.

Qualifications

 Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of dentistry with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery or Doctor of Dental Medicine.
• Current State of Maryland license, CDS, and DEA.

Experience

• 1 to 2 years experience
• Bilingual is a plus but not required.

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The internist serves as a member of the CHC provider team providing primary health care services to the adult/adolescent patients of the organization.  The internist deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Additionally, the internist provides consultation to other members of the health care delivery staff.  Internists shall be qualified to serve on the active medical staff of hospitals utilized by CHC to provide inpatient services, assume “on-call” after-hours duties and supervise staff nurse practitioners and physician assistants. This position reports to the department head of adult medicine. Full-time with an excellent benefit package. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package.

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

Qualifications

• Perform comprehensive physical assessments by evaluating patient, analyzing records, reports, test results and treating internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract, etc.
• Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and provide patient and family with health education.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.

• Responsible for direct supervision of providers/mid levels as deemed appropriate by the department head and chief medical officer.
• All other duties as assigned.

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Successful completion of an approved residency program.
• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland with unrestricted prescription privileges and current Controlled Dangerous Substances and Drug Enforcement Agency Number.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (actively seeking certification) in internal medicine.
• No history of Medicare or Medicaid fraud.
• Bilingual is a plus but not required.

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The Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Clinical (LCSW-C) is responsible for providing professional therapy to patients and families including direct therapeutic services, crisis intervention, and coordination of community services/resources. Performance of duties may be autonomous and self-directed as part of an interdisciplinary team. This position reports to the department head of mental health.

This is a Monday through Friday position working 40 hours per week. Full benefit package.

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Conducts comprehensive, culturally sensitive psychosocial assessments, develops care plans, and provides therapy and crisis intervention services to patients and families.
• Participates in team meetings and participates in Peer Review, continually improving care based on results.
• Develops, implements, updates and/or monitors treatment plans for own caseload.
• Assists in maintaining patient pre-authorizations, completing treatment plans in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for accurate, timely communication with the support staff and other clinical staff to maintain high quality services, accurate schedules and clinical records.
• Participates with office on-call schedule.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an approved Master’s program in social work and successful completion of internship.
• Licensed in the State of Maryland as an LCSW-C.

Experience

• 3 or more years experience in health care setting

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The Licensed Masters Social Worker (LMSW) is responsible for providing professional therapy to patients and families including direct counseling services, crisis intervention, and coordination of community services/resources. Performance of duties may be autonomous and self-directed as part of an interdisciplinary team. This position reports to the department head of mental health. This is a Monday through Friday position working 40 hours per week. Full benefit package.

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Conducts comprehensive, culturally sensitive psychosocial assessments, develops care plans, and provides therapy and crisis intervention services to patients and families.
• Participates in team meetings and participates in Peer Review, continually improving care based on results.
• Develops, implements, updates and/or monitors treatment plans for own caseload.
• Assists in maintaining patient pre-authorizations, completing treatment plans in a timely fashion.
• Responsible for accurate, timely communication with the support staff and other clinical staff to maintain high quality services, accurate schedules and clinical records.
• Participates with office on-call schedule.

Qualifications

Education

• Masters of an approved Master’s program in social work and successful completion of internship.
• Licensed in the State of Maryland as an LMSW.
• Compliant with LMSW Supervision requirement.
• Upon completion of LMSW supervisory requirements are expected to acquire LCSW within a reasonable time frame.

Experience

• 3 or more years experience in health care setting preferred.

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The OB/GYN serves as a member of the CHC provider team providing women’s health care services to female patients of the organization. They are responsible for general medical care for women but also provide care related to pregnancy and the reproductive system. The OB/GYN will focus on ailments specific to the female anatomy, such as breast and cervical cancer screening, urinary tract and pelvic disorders, and hormonal disorders. The OB/GYN also specializes in childbirth, treating and counseling women throughout their pregnancy, from giving prenatal diagnoses to delivery and postpartum care. The OB/GYN tracks the health of, and treats, both mother and fetus during pregnancy. Additionally, the OB/GYN provides consultation to other members of the health care delivery staff. The OB/GYN shall be qualified to serve on the active medical staff of hospitals utilized by CHC to provide inpatient services, assume “on-call” after-hours duties and supervise nurse midwives as appropriate. The OB/GYN reports to the Department Head of OB/GYN. This is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package.

Essential job functions of this position include but not limited to:

• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical histories, reports, and examination results. Monitor patients’ conditions and progress and reevaluate treatments as necessary.
• Medical and surgical management of diseases of the female pelvis, female urinary tract as related to treatment of gynecological disease and complications commonly encountered.
• Perform contraceptive implant placement and removal, IUD insertion.
• Perform breast aspirations, colposcopies, endometrial biopsies, cryosurgery, and marsupialization of Bartholin’s cyst.
• Care for and treat women during prenatal, natal, and postnatal periods.
• Prescribe or administer therapy, medication, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Perform cesarean sections or other surgical procedures as needed to preserve patients’ health and deliver babies safely.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Advise patients concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

Qualifications

Education

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Successful completion of an approved residency program.
• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland with unrestricted prescription privileges and current Controlled Dangerous Substances and Drug Enforcement Agency Number.
• Board certified or board eligible (actively seeking) in OB/GYN.
• No history of Medicare or Medicaid fraud.
• Bilingual preferred.

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Position Description

The pediatrician serves as a member of the CHC provider team providing primary health care services to newborns, children, and adolescent patients of the organization.  The pediatrician deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pediatric diseases. Additionally, the pediatrician provides consultation to other members of the health care delivery staff.  Pediatricians shall be qualified to serve on the active medical staff of hospitals utilized by CHC to provide inpatient services, assume “on-call” after-hours duties and supervise staff nurse practitioners and physician assistants as appropriate. The pediatrician reports to the department head of pediatrics. This position is a full-time position with an excellent benefit package.

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns with follow-up treatment as necessary.
• Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• Prescribe or administer treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.
• Advise patients, parents, or guardians concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.
• Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.
• Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
• Responsible for supervision of other providers/midlevels as deemed appropriate by the Department Head.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Successful completion of an approved residency program.
• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland with unrestricted prescription privileges and current Controlled Dangerous Substances and Drug Enforcement Agency Number.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (actively seeking) in pediatrics.
• No history of Medicare or Medicaid fraud.
• Bilingual is a plus but not required.

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The psychiatrist is responsible for providing psychiatric mental health services to the patients of the organization. Additionally, the psychiatrist provides consultation to other members of the health care delivery staff. The psychiatrist is responsible for supervising psychiatric nurse practitioners as appropriate. The psychiatrist reports to the chief medical officer. This is a full-time position working Monday through Friday. Excellent benefits package included.

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Prescribe, direct, or administer psychotherapeutic treatments or medications to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral disorders.
• Analyze and evaluate patient data or test findings to diagnose nature or extent of mental disorders.
• Collaborate with physicians, social workers, psychiatric nurse practitioners, or other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress.
• Design individualized care plans, using a variety of treatments.
• Gather and maintain patient information and records, including social or medical history obtained from patients, relatives, or other professionals.
• Examine or conduct laboratory or diagnostic tests on patients to provide information on general physical conditions or mental disorder.
• Review and evaluate treatment procedures and outcomes of other psychiatrists or medical professionals.

Qualifications

 Graduate of an accredited school of medicine with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.

• Successful completion of an approved residency program.
• Current license to practice medicine in the State of Maryland with unrestricted prescription privileges and current Controlled Dangerous Substances and Drug Enforcement Agency Number.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible (actively seeking) in psychiatry.
• No history of Medicare or Medicaid fraud.
• Bilingual is a plus.

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The women’s health nurse practitioner works in collaboration with physicians and other members of the healthcare team to provide medical care focused on reproduction and gynecology for women from adolescence through menopause. Practices under the standard procedure established for the WHNP role consistent with company policy and in accordance with all legal requirements

Essential job functions of this position include but are not limited to:

• Practices under the standard procedure are established for the WHNP role in accordance with all legal requirements.
• Experience with IUDs, Nexplanon, and pessaries.
• Conducts age-appropriate assessments of patients, including history taking and physical examination consistent with department protocol.
• Performs assessment/data collection in an on-going systematic manner, focusing on physiologic, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual and cognitive status, patient/family education, family involvement, and patient advocacy.
• Consults with supervising physician or other clinicians as dictated by patient need and assessment findings.
• Participates with physicians and other clinicians in the department to assure effective patient care consistent with quality indicators for patients cared for in the designated service.
• Reviews medical record for follow up or ordering of diagnostic studies under established protocols.
• Establishes effective working relationships with members of the health care team, patients, and families.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and applies safety principles as identified by the practice.
• Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.
• Demonstrates knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care.
• Demonstrates a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and all members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track and convey information.
• Prescribes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies and medications within guidelines of licensure and assesses response to therapeutic interventions.
• Interest in urogynecology and pessary management.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted Maryland CRNP license.
• New grads are encouraged to apply.
• Must meet credentialing requirements established for nurse practitioner role.
• Eligible to participate in state programs including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid.
• Particular interest in urogynecology and pessary management desired.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• Continuing Education allowance
• Paid time off
• 401K
• License Reimbursement

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