Heidi Tucker, DO

Experience

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  Family Health Center of Worcester, Inc.

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

  Staff Physican

  Family physician for Family Health Center of Southbridge an FQHC satellite office of the Family Health Center of Worcester where I practiced full scope family medicine (outside of prenatal care). Additionally, acted as collaborating physician for nurse practitioners associated with the practice.

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  University of Connecticut

  Jan 2019 - now

  Associate Clinical Professor of Family Medicine

  Community-Based Faculty: Faculty member for third year UCONN medical students completing their 6 week required family medicine clerkship. Responsibilities include supervising medical students in clinical settings and assisting with their clinical education, in addition to providing formative feedback and providing evaluations. Faculty for (CLIC) Clinical Longitudinal Immersion in the Community program in which a first year medical student is matched with a community preceptor and rotates weekly throughout the student’s four years of medical school. Show less

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  Generations Family Health Center

  Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  Administrative position (20%) for Generations Family Health Center an FQHC serving an underserved area. While working as medical director have created and implanted various protocols to expand patient services including TransHealth/Gender Affirming Care, intradermal contraception, naltrexone for patients with alcohol abuse disorder, and antiviral treatments for patients with COVID. Chair of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee- a committee whose purpose is to oversee policies and procedures associated with the use of medications/therapeutics at Generations. Member of IT, Quality Management and Improvement Committee, and Clinical Care Committee. Additionally, provide oversite of APRNs/physicians at Putnam site including patient care, laboratory services and quality assurance and infection control. Clinical position (80%) including providing care to Generations patients and maintaining productivity standards. Show less

  • Medical Director

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  • Staff Physician

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
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  Generations Family Health Center

  Dec 2022 - now

  Chief Medical Officer

  Providing clinical oversight of all disciplines including medical, behavioral health, and dental at Generations Family Health Center. In this position have focused on recruitment of medical staff including updating interview formats and updating job descriptions and recruitment materials. Additionally, focused on retention by completing “Stay Interviews” with physicians and APRNS to foster professional growth with individualized development plans. Have worked collaboratively with Senior Management officers to develop and implement clinical policies for the organization. Show less