Physician Family or Internal Medicine- Comprehensive Care Center

Clinica Sierra Vista • Bakersfield, CA

20d

About The Position

Clinica Sierra Vista is seeking a Family Practice or Internal Medicine Physician to provide outpatient primary care services. The physician should demonstrate experience working in a diverse environment and be flexible, knowledgeable, and compassionate in caring for patients. The role is based in a warm, caring atmosphere where patient health is a priority.

The physician is expected to uphold medical ethics and quality-of-care standards, participate in peer review and quality assurance programs, and comply with Bureau of Primary Healthcare clinical practice standards. The role also includes sharing phone-triage responsibilities, establishing hospital affiliations or privileges if needed, and supervising assigned nurse practitioners and physician assistants onsite and by telephone for outlying clinic sites. The physician may represent Clinica Sierra Vista in professional groups and may assist the Chief Medical Officer with designing, implementing, and evaluating healthcare programs and protocols for patients and staff.

The schedule is Friday through Monday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., four 10-hour shifts. Clinica Sierra Vista operates 31 health centers in Fresno and Kern counties and provides a range of healthcare and community services. It emphasizes respect, compassion, inclusivity, equality, and diversity, and is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• MD or DO.
• Experience working in a diverse environment.
• Flexibility, knowledge, and compassion in caring for patients.
• Ability to supervise assigned nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants onsite and by telephone.

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 Clinica Sierra Vista physicians.
• Establish and maintain affiliations and/or privileges with local hospitals if needed.
• Supervise assigned nurse practitioners and physician assistants onsite and by telephone for outlying clinic sites.
• May represent Clinica Sierra Vista in professional groups.
• May assist the Chief Medical Officer in designing, implementing, and evaluating healthcare programs and protocols for patients and staff.

Benefits

• Base salary of $260,000, 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.
• J-1 and H-1B visa candidates are welcome; Clinica Sierra Vista is cap exempt for H-1B visas.

What This Job Offers

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