Physician - Primary Care Clinic

Community Health Centers of America•Madera, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Community Health Centers of America is hiring for an MD/DO to work in our family practice clinics in the Madera, CA area. Must be willing to supervise NP/PAs. Possibly will also work in partner long-term care facilities. You will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in the clinic setting. Internal Medicine - Family Practice Community Health Centers of America is a premier multi-specialty group focused on improving the health of the community through excellence in clinical care. Our goal is to provide better care to the patient with a collaborative, supportive, respectful, and productive work environment for its healthcare professionals.

Requirements

Completion of residency
Valid state medical license as MD or DO
Valid DEA certificate
3 years’ experience working as a Physician
Current BLS and/or ACLS
Excellent verbal and written communication
Critical thinking
Active listening
Social perceptiveness
Must possess a degree in medicine and a valid license from the California Medical Board.
3-5 years of related experience preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Appropriate certifications and/or licensures
Current BLS/ACLS required
Current DEA required
In depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices
Active listening and active learning
Flexibility to work with a variety of people, differing in ages, personalities, and backgrounds
Time management skills to be able to see a high number of patients
Interpersonal skills, compassion, and empathy to build positive relationships with patients and colleagues
Complex problem solving
Respect patient confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Possibly will also work in partner long-term care facilities.

Responsibilities

Helps patients by evaluating medical conditions.
Develops and implements treatment plans, including prescriptions.
Monitors and evaluates treatment results.
Evaluates patients by interviewing patient, family, and other persons; conducting physical examinations; observing behaviors; reviewing medical history and related documents; selecting, administering, and ordering laboratory tests and evaluating results.
Develops treatment plans by determining nature and extent of medical conditions.
Maintains interdisciplinary treatment by reviewing treatment plans and progress, and consulting and collaborating with primary care physicians, mental health therapists, nurses, and other health care providers.
Assures quality and safe service for patients and staff by enforcing policies, procedures, standards, rules, Joint Commission for Accreditation of Health Care Organizations requirements, and legal regulations; participating in utilization reviews; and remaining available for emergency consultations.
Maintains historical records by documenting symptoms, medications, and treatment events and writing summaries.
Updates job knowledge by participating in continuing medical educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.