Physician- Family Practice

Neighborhood Healthcare • Beaumont, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physician will work to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare (NHC) by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will provide comprehensive medical services to adults and children. In addition, this role will educate and promote healthy choices to patients.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution required
• California Medical license in good standing required
• Current CA DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment. AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques. Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program appropriate to the physician's designated specialty
• Current board certification, or eligibility for certification, by an appropriate specialty board recognized within the physician's area of practice required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with medicine and patient direct care
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner
• Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Responsibilities

• Administers or prescribes treatments
• Discusses potential side effects to medications and/or immunizations with patients
• Promotes health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for disease prevention
• Refers patients to medical specialists for consultant services for their well-being, as needed
• Follows up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to schools, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage
• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with care teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
• Assesses training needs and promotes developmental activities of medical staff
• Reviews patient files/records, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status
• Elicits and records information about patient medical history
• Examines patients for symptoms or physical information
• Orders and executes various test, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests, examinations, and diagnoses to understand the patient’s current condition
• Determines and prescribes patient medications, dosages and schedules dependent on their conditions and allergies
• Prescribes and administers vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases
• Documents patient visits, including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action
• Stays informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goals
• Reviews and responds to all forms of communication, such as emails, postal mail, voice mails
• Functions at highest level according to credentials and competency
• Impacts patient experience by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy
• Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives
• Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
• Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
• Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior