Physician Family Practice/Internal Medicine

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Job Description

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POSITION: PHYSICIAN STAFF – FAMILY PRACTICE/INTERNAL MEDICINE

RESPOSIBLE TO: CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Imperial Beach Community Clinic is seeking a talented and energetic Family Practice/Internal Medicine Physician to join our community clinic practice.

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to take over a well-established community clinic provider role. The candidate will be fully supported by experienced nurses and medical assistants to provide team-based care that is grounded by evidence-based best practices. This practice provides comprehensive care and is deeply rooted in the local community.

Founded in 1971, Imperial Beach Community Clinic (IBCC) is a fully integrated community based FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Clinic) non-profit with two clinics located in San Diego County, Nestor and Imperial Beach) and with over 100 employees.

We bring more than 40 years of experience in practicing integrative care in an innovative culture. This approach allows us to reach and treat some of the most vulnerable urban populations in the United States.

We drive key quality and cost outcomes that create value for patients, providers, and the overall health system. By fostering strong provider-patient-staff relationships, we can practice medicine the way it should be practiced.

What IBCC Has to Offer You:

· Established patient base

· Inclusive and collegial environment and referrals

· Ties to Local Hospitals

· Competitive compensation and benefits.

What San Diego Has to Offer You:

· Unmatched quality of life

· Access to major cities and airports

· Driving distance to mountains, desert and ocean

· Abundance of tourist hotspots (SD Zoo, SeaWorld, Casinos, La Jolla Shores)

REPORTS TO: CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $220,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for examining, diagnosing, and treating patients in accordance with recognized community standards. Physicians are members of patient-centered care teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

Administrative

1. Assists in monitoring and approving the appropriateness of the pharmaceutical prescriptions of the midlevel and performs chart review on their medical records.

Clinical

1. Examines, diagnoses, and treats patients in accordance with recognized community standards.

2. Orders laboratory tests, x-rays, consultation, and diagnostic tests for patients as appropriate.

3. Adequately documents care provided in the patient’s medical record immediately following each visit.

4. Provides appropriate clinical information on patient visits to permit appropriate grant or insurance billing.

5. Provides on-call telephone triage as scheduled.

6. Adheres to the IBCC Mission, Vision, and Values, Standards of Conduct and HIPAA principles.

7. Consistently adheres to and/or exceeds IBCC’s communication guidelines and expectations with patients, peers, and supervisor

8. As an integral part of a patient-centered care team, solicits and respects patients’ values and preferences; ensures patients are recognized as members of their care team and have an active voice in decisions about their care; builds positive relationships with patients and staff, and participates in patient-centered medical home team meetings and trainings

9. Participates in continuous quality improvement activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possesses license to practice medicine in the State of California.

2. Board Certified or Board Eligible in Primary Care Physician.

3. Two years experience as provider in an outpatient clinic, preferably community based.

4. Excellent communication and inter-personal and teamwork skills.

5. Able to relate to culturally diverse patients and community.

6. Bilingual (English/Spanish) very helpful.

OTHER EXPECTATIONS:

· Adheres to the IBCC Mission, Vision, and Values, Standards of Conduct and HIPPA principles

BENEFITS

HMO Health Insurance, HMO Dental, Voluntary PPO Vision and Dental, Life - $50,000.00 Policy 10 paid Holidays plus employee's birthday, 2 weeks sick and 3 weeks’ vacation time, 35 CME hours per year, medical license and DEA license reimbursed, 403B plan – employee contributions only.

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

License/Certification:

• BC/BE (Required)
• Medical License (Required)

Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time