Family Practice - Without OB Physician

Family Practice Physician

Job Description:

• As part of a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare providers, work under the leadership of the Chief Medical Officer to achieve organizational goals through the delivery of primary medical and educational care in a patient-centered environment.
• Provide care including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, patient education, follow-up consultation, and referrals for specialist services, labs, and tests as necessary.
• Maintain legible, accurate, and confidential medical records in compliance with state regulatory standards and clinic policies and procedures.
• Provide oversight of clinical support staff (i.e. Midlevel Practitioners, Medical Assistants, and Nursing staff) and handle operational issues on the clinical floor to ensure continuity of services and a smooth patient flow.
• Collaboratively work across all departments and deliver care appropriate for an outpatient, primary care community health center with a multicultural, multilingual patient population.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform medical examinations and evaluations, diagnosis, treatment, minor surgical procedures, follow-up consultation, and health education following clinical policies and procedures.
• Identify, evaluate, and address disease prevention and health promotion issues for patients while administering quality care.
• Educate patients and/or families about preventive care, medical issues, diagnoses, and use of prescribed medical treatments and/or medications.
• Request patient referrals for specialty services, labs, and tests as necessary.
• Document all medical evaluations, diagnoses, procedures, treatment outcomes, education, referrals, and consultations in compliance with state regulatory standards and clinic policies and procedures.
• Assist in developing and implementing protocols and procedures to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive health services.
• Participate in the planning and implementation of new clinical programs and work with new technologies for the improvement of patient services and clinic operations.
• Provide in-service training for all staff in selected topics as deemed necessary in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer.
• Participate in peer review as per policy and procedure.
• Demonstrate commitment to customer service excellence in all internal and external relationships and in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.
• Support successful implementation of EHR/EPM.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Maintain correspondence with hospitals and other community organizations involved in the medical care of clinic patients.
• Participate in staff conferences and the health center's continuous quality assurance and peer review programs.
• Supervise medical interns and other student medical professionals and provide medical backup.
• Attend workshops, training, and meetings as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Medical degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency program.
• Valid and current California Medical License.
• Board Eligible or Certified in Family Practice (if Board Eligible, must become Board Certified within 2 years of employment).
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Registration.
• Current Basic Life Support Certificate (ACLS) from the approved American Heart Association.
• Must pass pre-employment criminal background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year of directly related experience.
• Community or Public Health experience.
• Bilingual; Spanish or Mandarin highly desirable.

Critical Success Factors:

• Ability to work and act independently, and to make and carry out decisions with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication skills, both orally and in writing.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead teams and projects, and work collaboratively.
• Maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and the internet.
• Ability to investigate and analyze information, draw conclusions, and problem solve.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.

Physical Demands:

• Sitting, walking, and standing associated with a normal medical/clinical office environment.
• Regular bending and stretching; and lifting.
• Manual dexterity used to include, but