Physician - General Medicine / Women's Health

Family Health Care Centers of Greater Los Angeles, Inc.•Commerce, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician will ensure that patient care is provided in a high quality, efficient, and cost-effective manner. This role involves providing direct outpatient care to patients with acute and chronic illnesses using current clinical standards and protocols, leading a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) clinical team, supporting midlevel providers, nursing staff, and other support staff, and participating in quality improvement and peer review activities, as well as staff trainings.

Requirements

Graduate M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical college in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Current Unrestricted California Medical License.
Current Valid DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.
Current Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Board Certification or Eligibility.
Board-eligible and/or Board-certified is required.
Maintains attendance as per policy.
Maintains a clean and safe work area.
Observes Fire and Safety policy and procedures.
Observes general Safety/Employee Health policies and procedures.
Maintains a current annual health screening.
Observes FHCCGLA Appearance/Dress standards.
Displays clear and visible identification.
Treats all patients with respect and dignity and adheres to the Patient’s Bill of Rights.
Treats all employees with respect and dignity in accordance to non-discriminatory policy and procedure.
Conducts only work-related conversations when clients are waiting for service.
Does not discuss other staff members, policies, problems or medical care in public areas of the clinic.

Responsibilities

Proficient in Women’s Health procedures and OB services.
Directs outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of adult acute and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.
Directs outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of pediatric acute and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care. (Only applies to Family Medicine Physicians)
Directs outpatient care including the assessment and treatment of gynecologic and acute and chronic disease utilizing prudent clinical judgment and current standards of care.
Ordering and interpretation of laboratory, radiographic, and diagnostic studies using prudent clinical judgment and current clinical standards.
Referring patients to specialty care using prudent and evidence-based clinical judgment.
Fostering a team-based approach to care in keeping with PCMH standards.
Collaborating with peers, always maintaining a collegial and pleasant work environment.
Considering the influence of socioeconomic and environmental factors in the assessment and development of treatment plans for acute and chronic disease.
Following regional and federal guidelines in the reporting of communicable diseases.
Performing clinical procedures in keeping with sound clinical judgment and evidence-based primary care.
Maintaining accurate EMR records ensuring timely entries.
Maintaining privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
Assisting with the development and implementation of Clinical protocols based on evidence-based medicine, when requested by Chief Medical Officer.
All other duties as assigned.