STAFF PHYSICIAN

Comprehensive Community Health Centers Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

16h•$300,000 - $330,000

About The Position

The Staff Physician provides primary and preventive care by diagnosing and treating diseases, injuries, and other disorders. The role provides medical services to CCHC patients and performs the functions necessary to deliver quality medical care. It also includes urgent-care stabilization and referral, care for patients assigned to another provider when needed, chart completion, administrative projects, and participation in on-call and quality assurance activities. The physician supervises Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the physician’s specialty, serves as a preceptor for assigned students and residents, and acts as supervisory physician for mid-level providers on clinical issues and state regulatory requirements. The physician maintains required licensure, certification, and hospital admitting privileges; follows office policies and procedures; and advises administration of issues that may affect the practice. Other related duties may be assigned by the Medical Director. The position emphasizes attentive, personalized patient interactions, including greeting patients, listening and responding, explaining the care process, and providing updates throughout each visit. The stated salary is $300,000–$330,000 annually.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited medical school with an MD or DO degree.
Complete an accredited residency.
Be board-certified or board-eligible in the specialty.
Hold an unrestricted license to practice in California.
Hold a valid DEA registration.
PALS or NRP certification; ACLS may be required.

Responsibilities

Provide medical services to CCHC patients and perform functions necessary to deliver quality medical care.
Stabilize and refer patients who present to the office with urgent-care needs, regardless of whether they are normally seen by the physician.
Examine and treat patients assigned to another provider, or assist with triaging and rescheduling if that provider cannot attend to or complete office duties for emergency reasons.
Complete patient charts according to accepted medical-practice standards and medical-record criteria requirements.
Assist in obtaining laboratory specimens from patients when difficulty is encountered.
Complete administrative projects assigned by the Medical Director.
Maintain requirements for medical licensure, board certification, and hospital admitting privileges where applicable.
Participate in the on-call schedule established by the Medical Director.
Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants within the physician’s specialty.
Precept assigned medical students, nurse practitioner students, physician assistant students, and residents.
Follow the medical office’s policy and procedure manuals.
Serve as supervisory physician for mid-level providers on clinical issues and state regulatory requirements.
Participate in quality assurance activities and assist with audits required for quality assurance or specific program requirements.
Advise administration of issues that may affect the practice.
Perform other related duties assigned by the Medical Director.
Greet patients, listen and respond attentively, make eye contact, personalize interactions, explain the care process, and provide updates throughout each visit.

Benefits

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees.
100% employer-paid life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
401(k) with employer matching.
Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual, 10 paid holidays, and a Wellness Day Off.
Malpractice coverage.
Annual continuing medical education (CME) allowance.
Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
Fringe Marketplace stipend.
Optional supplemental insurance.
Participation in CCHC’s company-wide profit-sharing program for eligible employees.
Participation in CCHC’s Provider Incentive Program.
Eligibility to participate in HRSA Loan Repayment Programs.
Professional development and opportunities for internal growth and advancement.