Staff Physician (IM/FM) - Relocation Assistance Available

The Wonderful Company • Bakersfield, CA

3d • $240,000 - $270,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Physician provides high-quality, evidence-based primary care in a 100% outpatient setting, with a strong focus on prevention, obesity, diabetes, and related cardiometabolic conditions. This role cares for a diverse patient population with significant chronic disease burden and works closely with a multidisciplinary care team to improve individual and population health outcomes. Reporting to the CMO or CMD, the Staff Physician will provide comprehensive, longitudinal care while partnering with primary care providers, behavioral health, physical therapy, health coaching, and other clinical team members to deliver coordinated, patient-centered care.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school
• Current or eligible for unrestricted California medical licensure
• Current DEA registration or eligibility to obtain registration
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain prior to start date
• Proficiency with electronic medical records and standard workplace technology

Nice To Haves

• Board-certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine preferred
• Experience providing outpatient primary care strongly preferred
• Experience managing patients with obesity, diabetes, and other cardiometabolic conditions preferred
• Written and verbal fluency in medical Spanish strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate, high-quality, evidence-based primary care, including preventive care, chronic disease management, and evaluation and treatment of acute conditions
• Diagnose, treat, and manage obesity and obesity-related conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and other cardiometabolic diseases
• Develop individualized treatment plans and partner with patients to support sustainable improvements in health, disease management, and overall well-being
• Manage an empaneled patient population and coordinate care across the multidisciplinary clinical team to improve clinical outcomes and continuity of care
• Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, behavioral health providers, physical therapists, health coaches, medical assistants, and other members of the care team
• Provide clinical guidance to care team members as appropriate to support safe, coordinated, and effective patient care
• Participate in clinical quality improvement and population health initiatives focused on prevention, chronic disease management, patient engagement, and access to care
• Review clinical and population health data to identify opportunities to improve patient outcomes and quality of care
• Coordinate appropriate referrals, follow-up care, and specialty services to promote continuity and timely access to care
• Support onsite, mobile, and community-based efforts designed to improve patient engagement, access, population health management, and clinical quality
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation and adhere to applicable clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards
• Provide care in a 100% outpatient practice, seeing an average of approximately 16 patients per day, with no evening or weekend call responsibilities

Benefits

• Relocation Assistance
• Annual Performance Bonus eligible
• Student loan repayment assistance potential
• Malpractice and tail end coverage
• Continuing Medical Education allowance
• College scholarships for employees' children
• Competitive benefits packing including Medical, Vision, Dental, 401k, PTO, sick days, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement program and 100% of CA accreditation fees paid
• Wonderful Giving (www.wonderfulgiving.com) -- allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Access to many Wonderful Company perks, including the corporation's health clinic and fitness center

What This Job Offers

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