Clinic Primary Care Physician

About This Role

Department

Clinics

Reports to

Medical Director

Type

Full Time

Requisition #

12539

Position Summary

Works as a clinician and provides direct patient care with other healthcare professionals as they relate to outpatient medical care at one of our four clinics. The clinician adheres to the adequacy and appropriateness of medical care provided to clinic patients. Represents clinic health services in community relationships and provides assistance in the growth of the clinic.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Based on 40 hours per week, with Saturday rotation. One weekday off in lieu of the Saturday worked.

• Provide primary medical care to patients for acute and chronic problems and preventative health needs.
• Communicate and collaborate with other primary care providers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, specialists, ancillary care providers, mental health professionals, medical assistants, administrative staff, and other members of the medical care team to optimize care coordination for patients in primary care panel
• Provide on call coverage for after-hours phone advice as a member of the pool
• Complete medical documentations on all patient encounters in a timely fashion consistent with Primary Care Services policies
• Complies with all clinic policies, procedures and guidelines designed to ensure the provision of adequate, comprehensive care.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and Clinic Management team to meet and improve patient outcome and quality of care.
• Work with the Medical Director and Clinic Management team to collaborate on policies, standards and specific patient problems.
• Supervise midlevel practitioners.
• Serves as a member of the organized medical staff, attends medical staff meetings and ensures adherence to the medical staff bylaws, rules, and regulations.
• Participates in the development and implementation of educational programs with the clinic staff and the community.
• Participates in performance improvement and patient experience programs.
• Follows Hospital and Department policies and procedures at all times, including but not limited to: Administrative Manual, Environment of Care, Human Resources, Infection Control, Corporate Compliance, Code of Ethics, etc.
• Attend, actively participate and complete in-services, training classes, mandatory classes, seminars/workshops, staff meetings, exercises and drills; reads all department communication and assigned materials.
• Customer Service - Provides excellent customer service and shows compassion to all patients, visitors and co-workers. Seeks feedback to ensure all needs are met. Anticipates and recognizes the concerns of others, even if those concerns are not openly expressed.
• Accepts and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• Completed an accredited residency program, be board certified or eligible (if within one year of residency graduation) in Family Medicine/Internal Medicine
• Possess and maintain a valid California medical license to practice medicine in the State of California.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration Registration
• BLS certification
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Computer skills needed for Electronic Medical Records

Preferred

• Ability to communicate effectively in Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin) preferred. Additional languages a plus
• Administrative experience a plus
• Knowledge of community resources and cultural needs

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, staff is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and/or listen. He/she uses his/her hands to do computer work, write reports, do equipment set-up/cleaning/storage, clerical support, etc. He/she will be using the phone frequently. Good vision is needed to be able to read schedules, enter accurate data, etc. He/she must have good general health and demonstrate emotional stability so as to carry out the above-enumerated duties.

• Able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Stand, walk, and move 50% of the day.
• Use proper body mechanics when handling equipment.

Compliance Requirements

Complies with Chinese Hospital Compliance Handbook including Code of Ethics and all statutes, regulations, guidelines applicable to federal and state programs. Responsibilities include, following the guidelines and reporting suspected violations of any statute, regulations, agreements or guidelines applicable to all healthcare programs.

Base Pay Scale

Starting at $ 270,000 - $310,000 per year. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.

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