Physician Family or Internal Medicine - Physicians Plaza

Clinica Sierra Vista • Bakersfield, CA

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About The Position

Clinica Sierra Vista is hiring an Internal Medicine Physician or Family Practice Physician to provide outpatient primary care services. The physician should be experienced in working in a diverse environment and be flexible, knowledgeable, and compassionate in caring for patients. The role offers the opportunity to work in a warm, caring atmosphere where patient health is a priority.

The physician is expected to uphold medical ethics and quality-of-care standards, comply with Bureau of Primary Healthcare clinical practice standards, and participate in clinic Peer Review and Quality Assurance Programs. The physician shares phone-triage responsibilities with other CSV physicians and may establish or maintain affiliations or privileges with local hospitals as needed. The physician may represent CSV in professional groups and assist the Chief Medical Officer with the design, implementation, and evaluation of healthcare programs and protocols. The role also includes supervising assigned advanced practice providers on-site and by telephone for outlying clinic sites.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, five 8-hour shifts, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Clinica Sierra Vista welcomes J-1 and H-1B visa candidates and is cap-exempt for H-1B visas.

Requirements

• MD or DO.
• Experience working in a diverse environment.
• Flexibility, knowledge, and compassion in caring for patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient primary care services.
• Adhere to the highest standards of medical ethics.
• Assure quality of care for all patients and regularly participate in clinic Peer Review and Quality Assurance Programs.
• Comply with Bureau of Primary Healthcare standards of clinical practice.
• Share phone-triage responsibilities with other CSV physicians.
• Establish and maintain affiliations and/or privileges with local hospitals if needed.
• May represent CSV in professional groups.
• May assist the Chief Medical Officer in designing, implementing, and evaluating healthcare programs and protocols for patients and staff.
• Supervise assigned advanced practice providers (Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants) on-site and by telephone for outlying clinic sites.

Benefits

• $250,000 base salary, commensurate with experience.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance for the physician and family, beginning on the first day of employment.
• Sign-on bonus of up to $150,000 or mortgage subsidy of up to $150,000.
• Paid CME.
• Relocation reimbursement.
• Loan repayment through the NHSC.
• Malpractice coverage through the FTCA/Federal Tort Claims Act.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree