Healthcare STEM OPT Jobs in Rhode Island

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you a Physician who wants to practice meaningful, relationship-driven primary care? At Thundermist Health Center, you'll serve as an independent licensed provider delivering comprehensive medical care to a diverse patient panel. Your days will include managing acute and chronic conditions, coordinating care across disciplines, and maintaining accurate clinical documentation - all in service of a community that counts on you. If you're looking for a role where clinical autonomy meets community impact, this is your opportunity to advance health equity for the populations that need it most.

Patient Care

• Provide comprehensive primary medical care to your assigned patient panel, including scheduled appointments, in-patient hospital services, and after-hours call and coverage.
• Assess, diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic conditions using evidence-based clinical judgment within the full scope of your licensure and privileges.
• Review, document, and manage medical records in accordance with Thundermist policies and applicable regulatory standards.
• Coordinate referred services including laboratory, specialty care, pharmacy, and ancillary services to support integrated patient care.
• Precept physician residents or nurse practitioners as assigned by Thundermist Health Center.

Collaboration & Professional Development

• Participate in departmental, team, and full staff meetings to review and develop policies, health care plans, and clinical goals.
• Maintain compliance with credentialing, re-credentialing, and privileging requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to support continuous, high-quality care delivery.
• Stay current with clinical best practices through ongoing continuing education and professional development.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

You're a skilled, compassionate clinician who brings both clinical expertise and genuine warmth to every patient interaction. You're motivated by the mission of community health and committed to serving diverse, underserved populations.

• M.D. or D.O. with a completed minimum three-year residency in family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, or pediatrics.
• Board Certification in your specialty (or eligibility to achieve certification within two years of start date).
• Full, unrestricted license to practice medicine as a physician in Rhode Island.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain and update clinical skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with proficiency in applicable medical terminology.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered, high-quality care for diverse and underserved populations, and an authentic passion for health equity and community health.

SCHEDULE & COMPENSATION

This is a full-time (40 hours/week) onsite position. 80% of your time will be patient-facing; 20% is dedicated to administrative duties, which can be completed from home or onsite. Clinic hours are Monday–Thursday, 8:00am–8:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am–5:00pm. At least one clinical day per week will include hours after 5:00pm to support patient access. Schedule will also include some periods of 24-hour call and coverage.

Salary: $94.00 – $125.00 per hour

BENEFITS AT THUNDERMIST HEALTH CENTER

Full-Time Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance ($75,000) and Long-Term Disability - at no cost
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health FSA up to $3,300 / Dependent Care FSA up to $5,000)
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• PTO starting at 30 days, increasing with tenure, plus 6 paid holidays

Employees Working 30–39 Hours/Week

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Plan with 1:1 employer match up to 4%
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Wellness Reimbursement up to $200/year
• Pro-rated PTO, plus 6 paid holidays

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This role is performed entirely onsite in an ambulatory clinical environment.
• Moderate physical activity including walking, standing, stooping, and occasional lifting, with manual dexterity needed for clinical procedures.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens, respiratory diseases, and other biohazardous materials requiring universal standard precautions.

OUR VALUES

Everything we do at Thundermist is guided by five core values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Community, and Caring. If those resonate with you, you'll feel at home here.

Ready to join a team that truly cares? Apply today.

Thundermist Health Center is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.