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Medical Director Wanted

Christian Family Medicine, Inc. is currently seeking a Christian individual to serve as Medical Director at our clinic. The applicant must have obtained a MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.

Salary will be based upon the applicant’s area of expertise, specialty, and practice experience. All salary and compensation packages will be negotiable.

In order for us to inquire of one’s spiritual condition during the interview process, this will be an independent contractor position. All benefit information will be outlined in the Medical Director contract.

Medical Director Contract:

• 40 hours sick leave per year. Any unused sick time will accrue over subsequent years. The total number of accumulated hours can not exceed 240.
• 120 hours of vacation per year. These hours do not “roll over” from year to year.
• 40 hours continuing education allowance per calendar year.
• Opportunities for financial bonuses will be outlined in the contract.
• The Medical Director will be allotted a health insurance allowance of $500 per month.
  
• Base Salary:
  $180,000.00 – Negotiable
• Additional Financial Opportunities:
  Christian Family Medicine is involved with pharmaceutical trials for a variety of drug companies. The Medical Director will be eligible for additional compensation equaling 25% of the gross revenue collected from these trials. Amounts of additional compensation will vary depending upon the number of trials, number of patients enrolled, and length of trials.
  Additional information and financial specifics concerning these clinical trials can be obtained from Howie Freeman, Business Manager.
• HRSA/Student Loan Repayment:
  Christian Family Medicine has a pending Multi-Year Recruitment and Retention Assistance Application to the National Health Services Corps (NHSC). Upon acceptance, all clinic providers/practitioners will be eligible to apply for the NHSC Loan Repayment Program.
  
  The purpose of the NHSC Loan Repayment Program is to attract and retain primary care clinicians in eligible communities of need designated as health professional shortage areas. While employment at an eligible site is a requirement to qualify for this program, it is not a guarantee of an award. Clinicians who serve in areas with the greatest need receive a funding preference. The NHSC LRP is a highly competitive program with limited funding.

JOB SUMMARY:

Provide quality, comprehensive healthcare services to the patients of Christian Family Medicine, Inc., including assessments, diagnoses and medical treatments. Function as Primary Preceptor to the Advanced Nurse Practitioners.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintain a Christ-like attitude with patients and staff at all times.
2. Serve as Medical Director of Christian Family Medicine, Inc.
3. Provide quality, comprehensive patient healthcare services.
4. Function as Primary Preceptor to the Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
5. Develop and maintain the Medical Protocol Manual in conjunction with the Advanced Nurse Practitioners and participate in Christian Family Medicine, Inc.’s review of procedures as required to maintain Rural Health Clinic certification.
6. Responsible for the content, appropriate documentation, and maintenance of patient medical records as required by Tennessee’s “Rules and Regulations Governing the Utilization and Supervision of the Services of a Nurse Practitioner/Prescription Writer,” as the same may be amended from time to time and Physician shall carry out the clinical supervision requirements set forth at Section 0880-6-.02 in a manner to maximize a collaborative practice with the FNP’s and to facilitate the delivery of quality healthcare services to Christian Family Medicine, Inc. [ view the document - pdf]
7. Physician shall comply with all requirements of third party payor plans applicable to the patients of Christian Family Medicine, Inc.
8. Participate in medical record audits and attend subsequent educational programs.
9. Assist, when necessary, with the supervision of Christian Family Medicine, Inc.’s daily operations to ensure the provision of quality healthcare services.
10. Comply with all federal and state laws, statutes and regulations applicable to the delivery of healthcare services.
11. Other duties and responsibilities as outlined in the Christian Family Medicine Policy and Procedure Manual.
12. Perform in accordance with Professional Services Agreement/Physician Preceptor Agreement.
13. Physician will admit clinic patients to Baptist Memorial Hospital Lauderdale when medically necessary.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE:

1. Doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice medicine or surgery in the State of Tennessee.
2. Current licensure by the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
3. Current Professional Liability Insurance Coverage Policy.
4. Must currently hold or be willing to obtain Medical Staff privileges at Baptist Memorial Hospital Lauderdale, Lauderdale County, Tennessee.

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About Ripley, TN

Ripley, Tennessee is located 50 miles north of Memphis in Lauderdale County. According to the 2003 census, Ripley has a population of 7,745, while Lauderdale County has 28,077 residents. Best known for its famous, homegrown tomatoes, Ripley hosts a three day celebration in July called the Lauderdale County Tomato Festival saluting the counties 50 tomato growers. Ripley tomatoes are a much sought after favorite throughout the Eastern United States.

Ripley offers a quality educational environment for children and teenagers with two primary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Both academics and athletics play an important role in the educational community here. There is a community college located in nearby Dyersburg, as well as 18 other colleges and universities within a sixty mile radius.

Ripley is the home of three parks, a golf course and two public swimming pools. There is also a hospital and six medical clinics in this town. The major thoroughfare through Ripley is Interstate Highway 51. The city is also accessible via air at the Dyersburg Municipal Airport located 25 miles north. The closest commercial airport is Memphis International Airport which has 305 daily flights.

Ripley, Tennessee provides the benefit of small town hospitality, while at the same time offering quality educational, recreational, and medical amenities. For more information, search www.lauderdalecountytn.org

Memphis is a 1 Hour Drive

If a major metropolitan area is more appealing to you, Memphis is only an hour’s drive from Ripley. Memphis’ “low cost of living and high quality of life” make it a positive relocation destination for thousands each year. Offering a wide array of private schools, sports and concert venues, as well as dining and other entertaining opportunities, Memphis is a quality consideration for anyone that may need to relocate.

More than 35 private and parochial schools in the Memphis area are accredited by SACS with a combined enrollment of over 15,000. Together these schools encompass pre-school through high school. They offer programs for the slow learner and feature alternative methods, or stress outstanding academic standards. The following list highlights the twenty largest private schools in the Greater Memphis area.

Private School	Enrollment	Grade Range	Affiliation
Harding Academy	1,767	PK2-12	Church of Christ
Briarcrest Christian	1,667	PK3-12	Inter-Denominational
Southern Baptist Educational Center	1,154	K3-12	Baptist
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School	891	PK-8	Roman Catholic
St. Agnes Academy- St. Dominic School	857	PK-12	Roman Catholic
Christian Brothers HS	850	12-Sep	Roman Catholic
St. George's Independent Schools	838	PK3-12	Non-Denominational
Hutchison School	832	PK-12	Non-Denominational
St. Mary’s Episcopal School	824	PK-12	Episcopal
Fayette Academy	785	K5-12	N/A
Lausanne Collegiate School	725	PK-12	Non-Sectarian
St. Ann Catholic School	651	PK-8	Roman Catholic
Memphis University School	649	7-12	Non-Denominational
St. Benedict – Auburndale	640	K4-12	Roman Catholic
Presbyterian Day School	550	K4-6	Presbyterian
First Assembly Christian School	541	K4-12	Assemblies of God
Macon Road Baptist School	531	K-12	Baptist
Tipton - Rosemark Academy	509	K4-12	Non-Denominational
St. Louis Catholic Elementary	498	K-8	Roman Catholic
Grace-St. Luke’s Episcopal	485	K3-8	Episcopal
Christ Methodist Day School	442	K3-6	Methodist
Holy Rosary School	433	K3-8	Roman Catholic
West Memphis Catholic School	423	PK-12	Church of Christ
Woodland Presbyterian School	400	PK3-8	Presbyterian

For more information about Memphis, TN, visit:
www.cityofmemphis.org.

For other informative information, visit:
www.memphisairport.org
www.nashintl.com
www.nashvillecvb.com

Business Philosophy:

We believe that being a family practice clinic is more about selling a product than it is medicine. The primary reason for this is we fully expect any medical office to give the best medical care that they can. In other words, one family practice physician should give the same medical care as the next. As a result, we believe that virtually every patient will ultimately receive the same type of care regardless of which doctor's office they go to.

So why does a patient pick one medical office over another? We believe that is boils down to service and the experience they have when they come to the office. It simply is good common sense. If there experience is a positive one, then they will return; if not, they will not return. The service begins the second they walk in the front door of Christian Family Medicine and ends only when they leave. One bad attitude of a staff member can change their entire perspective of our clinic.

A person rarely remembers where they encountered the best waiters they ever had but they typically remember where they encountered the bad ones.

FAQs

1. Why do we have Christian in our name?

It has been our belief from the beginning of our practice that the name, Christian Family Medicine, elicits an underlying sense of accountability. For this reason, our patients have come to expect a certain level of personal care. It is our goal to display an intentional caring, Christ-like attitude with every individual patient encounter.

We provide a “safe” environment for the people of Lauderdale County and the surrounding areas to bring their physical, emotional, and even spiritual concerns.

2. How do we display our Christian beliefs at our practice?

Because we believe that praying for someone is the ultimate act of truly caring for a person, each of our providers offers to pray with every patient that is seen at our practice. We also distribute free Bibles to anyone that desires one. Our staff minister is always here to provide pastoral counseling as needed as well. Furthermore, our licensed clinical social worker uses Christian counseling principles and ideals when meeting with his patients.

We feel that offering these Christ-centered services in a non-threatening manner has contributed to our popularity and overall success. We have had less than 100 people out of approximately 35,000 patient encounters refuse our offer for prayer. We actually have had several patients wait to be seen in our office, only to say that they came in to be prayed with. They had no medical issues whatsoever.

These intentionally Christian displays of service are how we meet the expectations revealed in our slogan: Bridging the gap between healthcare and truly caring. We do truly care for those we feel called here to serve.

3. Is it illegal to hire someone based upon their religious faith?

Generally stated, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. For this reason, Christian Family Medicine, Inc. chooses to hire all of its providers as independent contractors. This allows us to inquire of one’s spiritual condition during the initial interview process.

4. What are the major differences between being hired as an independent contractor as opposed to that of an employee?

The practitioner actually is considered self-employed, as opposed to an employee of the clinic. He or she would be subject to quarterly tax estimates as a self-employed person. Furthermore, the practitioner would be subject to paying the full 15% amount of his or her social security withholdings.

However, this financial difference is considered during initial contract negotiation. A full array of benefits is also negotiated during this initial contract time. Simply stated, other than paying one’s taxes quarterly, the provider will see little if any difference in this type of contracted status.

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General History of Christian Family Medicine

Christian Family Medicine opened in Ripley in May of 2004. Since that time the practice has grown to include over 9,800 individual patients. We were able to see over 18,500 patients in 2006.

Much of our success can be contributed to the fact that we started out as a walk-in clinic. The market dictated in the beginning of our practice that we would be a primarily walk-in facility. Unfortunately, there was nowhere for patients to be seen in Lauderdale County on the day that they were sick.

We still accept walk-ins and strive to help work those patients into our appointment schedule, but due to our rapid growth, we switched to an appointment-only clinic in October of 2007.

The other primary care offices in the area worked primarily on an appointment basis; many of them scheduled several weeks in advance. Knowing this, Christian Family Medicine opened its doors to the public in the spring of 2004, allowing the people of Lauderdale County and the surrounding areas to have a quality medical facility that serviced people when they needed it the most.

Property

Christian Family Medicine is located on the major thoroughfare through Ripley, TN, Highway 51. Our current clinic facility is approximately 5,700 square feet and houses nine patient rooms and a full service retail pharmacy.