Physician, Rheumatology

Family Health Centers of San Diego • San Diego, CA

81d • $275,000 - $340,000

About The Position

Family Health Centers of San Diego is hiring for a Rheumatologist to join our team. This position can be part time or full time. - 100% outpatient practice - No nights or weekends required - Clinic location: Central San Diego. Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Rheumatologist offers and provides specialty medical services to patients. As a provider and leader for Family Health Centers of San Diego, you embrace a spirit of service to provide caring, affordable, high quality healthcare and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low income and medically underserved persons. You thrive on the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment with many chronically ill patients, knowing you are making a difference in your community every day. You enjoy partnering with the provider team to provide excellence in medical services and supervising mid-level providers.

Requirements

• Board certified in Rheumatology.
• DEA license.
• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.
• 1 year experience working in Rheumatology required.
• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations.
• Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served required.
• Knowledge of and ability to take a detailed medical history.
• Must possess a demonstrated commitment to community medicine.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with underserved, low-income persons, or homeless persons preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements.
• Follows FHCSD policies and procedures, including cooperating with the timely submission of credentialing and licensing paperwork.
• Maintains a productivity expectation and minimum productivity as established by medical leadership.
• Participates in Clinical Outcomes Program and work towards meeting organizational targets for all metrics.
• Participates in administrative duties, including lab reports, charts, and medication refills reviewed and managed appropriately.
• Participates in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Additional compensation for ancillary responsibilities.
• NHSC Loan Repay eligibility.
• Continuing Medical Education.
• A variety of health insurance options.
• Retirement plan matching program.
• Incentives for quality, productivity, and retention.
• Malpractice insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees