Medical Director/Attending Physician of Pride Care, Attending Physician of Immunodeficiency Center (IDC) - Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia

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Medical Director/Attending Physician of Pride Care, Attending Physician of Immunodeficiency Center (IDC)

About the role

The Physician provides comprehensive patient-centered primary care to members of the LGBTQAI+ community and people living with or vulnerable to HIV. Clinically, this role provides gender affirming care including hormone therapy, comprehensive sexual wellness services, and the prevention, diagnosis, and management of HIV and related conditions in an outpatient primary care setting.

As medical director of Pride Care at Jefferson Einstein, the role provides leadership for the Pride team, participates in enterprise-wide committees, and serves as a subject matter expert for the implementation of new treatments, protocols, and interventions related to gender affirming care.

The Physician works collaboratively with nurse practitioners, nurses, social workers, and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver high-quality care, promote adherence to treatment, and improve long-term health outcomes. The ideal candidate is experienced in primary care, HIV care, gender affirming care, culturally competent, and committed to serving diverse and often underserved populations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide primary and specialized care to LGBTQAI+ patients or those patients living with HIV in an outpatient clinic setting
• Serve as physician leader for Pride Care at Jefferson Einstein; leads and contributes to the growth and development of Pride Care services, strategic planning, achievement of goals and benchmarks, represents the program internally and externally
• Perform comprehensive health assessments, including medical history, physical exams, and risk evaluations
• Diagnose and manage HIV infection and related comorbidities, including opportunistic infections
• Prescribe and manage gender affirming hormone therapy (GAHT)
• Prescribe and manage antiretroviral therapy (ART) and monitor treatment adherence and effectiveness
• Prescribe and manage pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for individuals exposed to or vulnerable to contracting HIV
• Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests and laboratory results
• Provide preventive care, including vaccinations, STI screening, and comprehensive sexual health counseling
• Educate patients on disease management, medication adherence, and lifestyle modifications
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including case managers, pharmacists, and behavioral health providers
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Stay current with evolving treatment guidelines and best practices

Requirements

• MD/DO or equivalent degree
• Active PA medical license, or ability to obtain by time of appointment
• Completed ACGME residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Completed Fellowship in LGBTQIA+ and/or HIV care strongly preferred

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.

Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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