Physician, Acute Care - Transition Outpatient Clinic

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

96d•Onsite

About The Position

FHCSD is seeking a Physician to provide Post-Acute Care in an outpatient setting. This position will focus on supporting people who have been recently discharged from inpatient care and patients that have urgent care needs that are not appropriate for the ER. This is a unique opportunity to help underserved members of our community improve their long-term health outcomes while working as part of a care management team to address immediate needs.

Requirements

Doctorate from an accredited school of medicine
Board certified or board eligible in a primary care field
Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain
DEA license
Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training

Nice To Haves

Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred
Second language fluency in desired

Responsibilities

Assess, plan and treat patient needs within an acute care setting
Triage patients to differentiate between immediate and less urgent care
Provide high quality and caring medical services to a diverse patient population
Perform routine exams, common procedures and assessments
Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and point-of-care tests
Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists
Exercise cultural sensitivity and seek assistance with translations if needed
Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool
Attend all mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
Use resources efficiently and practice medicine in a cost-effective manner
Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program
Maintain behavioral standards and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients
Obtain good peer reviews, attend mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
Work toward meeting organizational targets for all metrics
Participate in administrative duties and on-call schedule in a timely manner
Must keep medical license, DEA registration and BLS/CPR certification current
Perform other duties as assigned