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Street Medicine Physician

Cornell Scott-Hill health·New Haven, Connecticut

Unknown·On Site·5-10 yrs·Posted 15 days ago
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About the role

The Street Medicine Physician provides medical and surgical care to homeless patients using a harm reduction and trauma-informed approach. They coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary teams and ensure accurate clinical documentation.

Title

  • Physician (Street
  • Medicine)
  • Department:
  • Greater
  • New
  • Haven
  • Healthcare for the
  • Homeless
  • Reports to:
  • Clinical
  • Director
  • Location: New Haven County, Connecticut

Position Summary

The Per Diem Street Medicine Physician provides reasonable and prudent medical/surgical care. They will practice appropriate management, using a harm reduction trauma informed approach with sound clinical judgment based on best practice standards and evidenced based medicine. Provides general medical care, patient education and treatment to patients of CS-HHC. Promotes and maintains health by providing services under the supervision of the Clinical Director of Homeless Care and the Chief of Medicine.

Essential Duties and Responsabilites

  • Maintains confidentiality in regard to patients, staff and program matters at all times.
  • Consults with other staff or specialists to make appropriate referrals for acute, chronic and preventive health care, as may be indicated.
  • Coordinates patient care with colleagues, nursing, front desk outreach, case management staff and other agencies as necessary.
  • Educates patients on preventive health care and chronic disease management.
  • Treats patients and staff respectfully, courteously, appropriately.
  • Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations.
  • Protects clients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  • Completes the charting of notes, forms, and coding in a timely and efficient manner. Enters appropriate legible notations, documents the encounters appropriately.

Qualifications

Education

Degree from an accredited Medical School. Documented completion of Residency training from an accredited institution. CPR Certification is required.

Experience

Board Certification or Board Eligibility. (Board certification must be attained within the timeframe dictated by one’s specialty in order to remain on staff at the CS-HHC if one was originally board-eligible at the time of one’s hire.) Connecticut Licensure. Admitting privileges at Yale-New Haven Hospital, HSR, and/or Griffin Hospital as indicated.

Why Cornell Scott–Hill Health Center?

  • Competitive salaries
  • 401(k) with match up to 5 percent of salary
  • Federal Torte Malpractice Insurance

CSHHC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree from an accredited medical school and have completed residency training. A valid Connecticut medical license and board certification or eligibility are required.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient education
  • Infection control
  • Trauma informed care
  • Referral management
  • Medical charting
  • Preventive health care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Harm reduction
  • Street medicine

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • 401(k) with match
  • Federal Torte Malpractice Insurance

Posting details

Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
5-10 yrs
Location
New Haven, Connecticut
Posted
Jul 13, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Cornell Scott-Hill health

Founded in 1968 to meet the community's needs, the Hill Health Center (HHC) emerged from a collaboration between the Hill Parents Association and Yale School of Medicine. As Connecticut's first Community Health Center, HHC has served New Haven neighborhoods for over fifty-five...

Salary listed on 4 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size501-1,000 employees
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