Family Physician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• MD or DO degree from a recognized university.
• One to two years of experience working in a primary care clinic setting.
• Board certification in Family Practice; if not board certified, must be board eligible and obtain board certification within two years of employment.
• Valid California license and DEA registration.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certificate; a 30-day grace period after hire is allowed to obtain it.
• Knowledge and experience with electronic health record programs such as NextGen or Epic.
• Knowledge of diagnosing and treating human injuries, diseases, and deformities, including symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Strong interpersonal competence with staff and patients and thorough knowledge of evidence-based care.
• Good time-management skills and evidence-based approaches to medical care.
• Cultural competence working in diverse and low-income communities.
• Ability to handle complex patient profiles courteously and effectively and maintain good working relationships with staff.
• Ability to work courteously and effectively as a team member, work independently, exercise good judgment, communicate effectively orally and in writing, and complete work accurately with minimal supervision.
• Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Flexibility and ability to accept changes gracefully.
• Ability to work across cultures and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Ability to maintain accurate, clear, and legible patient records.

Nice To Haves

• English/Spanish proficiency is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care aimed at improving health outcomes, patient experience, and efficient use of resources.
• Perform routine, acute, urgent, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative medical care and determine appropriate treatment regimens.
• Prescribe medications, treatments, or therapies and order medical diagnostic or clinical tests.
• Explain medical procedures and test results to patients or family members.
• Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
• Provide well and chronic disease care with cultural humility to patients of all ages.
• Participate in the call pool and rotational Saturday clinics and adapt to patients’ needs.
• Build positive relationships with patients and families to foster the physician-patient relationship.
• Consult with mid-level providers on assessment, management, and treatment of complicated cases, including chart review, co-signing, and case conferences.
• Recommend improvements to clinic flow, patient scheduling, and service delivery.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including providers, health educators, medical assistants, registered nurses, and case managers.
• Direct medical assistants regarding patient care as needed.

Benefits

• Educational leave plus stipend
• License reimbursement
• FTCA malpractice coverage
• Flexible work schedules
• Tax-free loan repayment through the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved-site program