Immediate Care Staff Physician (11:00am-8:00pm Shift)

UNIVERSITY MUSLIM MEDICAL ASSOCIATION INC • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides primary care medical services to the patients of UMMA in an immediate care setting. Hours of Operation are 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday through Fridays. Must be available for Saturdays as needed. The incumbent in this position does not have formal supervisory responsibilities. However, as a senior professional, he or she is expected to provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced staff members, medical students, as well as volunteers.

Requirements

• Successful completion and acceptable results of post offer physical examination, drug screening, and criminal background check
• Healthcare Personnel Requirements for vaccinations and preventative testing: Hep B, Influenza, MMR, TDAP, and TB
• Experience and training as a physician.
• Physician with an active unrestrictive CA license to practice medicine by the Medical Board of California.
• Education and training necessary to obtain a medical degree.
• Requires valid license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Education, training and experience necessary to meet the underwritten requirements for inclusion under UMMA’s malpractice insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides thorough, compassionate, evidence-based patient care
• Reviews patient record, including allergies, problems, medications and immunization status.
• Elicits and records patient’s medical history and social determinants of health.
• Accurate and thorough SOAP note documentation.
• Examines patient to determine general physical condition.
• Orders and accurately interprets only necessary laboratory tests, pathology results, radiologist reports in the development and execution of a treatment plan for patients.
• Documents gathered information in medical record as required by policies and analyses reports and findings of tests and examinations.
• Prescribes treatments and medication utilizing evidence-based medicine and based on patient’s condition and allergies.
• Discusses any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patient.
• Prescribes vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases.
• Advises patients concerning diet, hygiene, and methods for primary and secondary prevention of disease.
• May provide prenatal care to pregnant women and may provide postnatal care to mother and infant, if applicable.
• Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment.
• May perform minor surgery/procedures based on privileges granted.
• Attempt to address all care gaps at each visit.
• Follows up with patient regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases.
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
• Administer Family Planning services in compliance with title X Rules and Regulations/Protocols.
• Ability to develop positive rapport with patients and families to foster the provider/patient relationship.
• Active participation in the Quality Improvement Program, Peer Review, Provider and clinical meetings, as well as UMMA’s Coverage and On-call schedule.
• Provide preventative health care services in accordance with HEDIS and other national evidence based standards.
• Able to complete patient charting in a timely fashion to support billing levels.
• Able to address all inbox messages in a timely manner.
• Maintain current knowledge-base and appropriate licensure
• Able to work 1 Saturday a month if need is identified
• Able to work collaboratively as a Care Team member
• Able to supervise NPs and Pas
• Able to precept medical students
• Supports UMMA fundraising objectives.
• Provides leadership support to clinical staff members.
• Support with expansion of UMMA services throughout Southern California.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• AD&D and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Loan repayment opportunities
• 403(b) savings plan
• Employee discounts
• Extended lunch on Fridays
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Recognition
• Up to $20,000-$25,0000 retention bonus with a 2 year service commitment for new providers to the LA CARE network

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees