Internal and Sports Medicine Physician Part-time

The Center for Inherited Blood Disorders (CIBD) is a passionate non-profit organization dedicated to delivering high-quality, comprehensive, and family-centered care that significantly enhances the lives of children and adults with blood disorders. By choosing a career with us, you'll be joining a vibrant team committed to advancing public health while also investing in your personal and professional growth. Explore the opportunity to make a real difference in the community while developing your skills in a supportive, mission-driven environment. Your contributions will help shape our future and transform lives!

Job Summary

The Internal Medicine and Sports Medicine Physician will provide high-quality internal medicine and non-surgical sports medicine based care in coordination with our hematologic specialty team and our multi-disciplinary clinical care team. The Physician will bring a patient-centered approach to managing the complex, overlapping conditions common among patients with inherited bleeding and connective tissue disorders, including joint and soft tissue involvement, mast cell-mediated symptoms, and hematologic complications.

Department: Clinic
Schedule: Part-time
Classification: Exempt
Location: On-site (not a hybrid role)

Essential Duties

• Musculoskeletal & Sports Medicine: Evaluate and manage acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, including joint pain, ligamentous laxity, and soft tissue injuries common in patients with inherited connective tissue and blood disorders; Perform musculoskeletal examinations, perform, order and interpret relevant imaging including MSKUS ultrasound, and develop individualized treatment plans; Provide non-surgical management of sports- and activity-related injuries, including joint injections and aspirations and other procedural interventions as appropriate; Develop activity, rehabilitation, and injury-prevention recommendations tailored to patients with blood disorders and hypermobility-related conditions; Coordinate with physical therapy, orthopedics, and rehabilitation specialists as needed.
• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS): Diagnose and manage patients presenting with symptoms consistent with MCAS, including allergic-type, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, and systemic symptoms; Develop individualized treatment plans, including trigger identification, medication management, and long-term monitoring; Collaborate with allergy/immunology and other specialists on complex or refractory cases; Educate patients and families on symptom management, trigger avoidance, and emergency action planning.
• Hematology Care: Provide ongoing care and monitoring for patients with inherited blood disorders (e.g., hemophilia, von Willebrand disease, platelet disorders, Sickle Cell Disease) in coordination with the Center's hematology team; Manage routine hematologic follow-up, including monitoring of bleeding episodes, treatment adherence, and coordination of factor or other specialty therapies; Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and care planning with hematologists, nurses, and other allied health staff; Recognize and appropriately triage or refer complex hematologic complications requiring specialist-level intervention.
• General / Cross-Cutting Duties: Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record; Participate in patient education, care coordination, and communication with referring providers; Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and clinical protocols specific to the needs of patients with blood disorders; Participate in relevant clinic meetings, case conferences, and continuing education activities; May participate in outreach, community education, or research initiatives related to the Center's mission; Travel and participate in training and education sessions as needed.

Requirements

• Medical Doctor Degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) or the American Osteopathic Association Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA); graduates of medical schools outside the United States and Canada must hold current ECFMG Certification
• Strong clinical skills in musculoskeletal evaluation and non-surgical sports medicine management

Required Licenses/Certifications

• Board Certification in Internal Medicine
• Board Certification (or Board Eligibility with certification expected) in Sports Medicine
• Active, unrestricted California medical license (or eligibility for licensure).
• Current DEA registration
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• HIPAA Training (or ability to complete within one month of hire)

Additional Required Qualifications

• Strong diagnostic and clinical reasoning across overlapping specialty domains
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for multidisciplinary care coordination
• Compassionate, patient-centered approach to managing chronic and complex conditions
• Comfort managing ambiguity in patients with overlapping, multi-system conditions
• Commitment to ongoing learning in areas outside traditional specialty boundaries

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior clinical experience managing patients with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome or related mast cell disorders
• Experience or familiarity with blood disorders, hemophilia treatment centers, or hematology care coordination
• Experience with MSKUS ultrasound, joint injections, aspirations and other musculoskeletal procedural interventions
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary specialty care team
• Familiarity with connective tissue disorders (e.g., Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome) and their musculoskeletal manifestations, given common overlap with the patient population served

Compensation starts at $113,000/year for a 20 hour/week schedule but depends on the agreed upon hours worked in the workweek. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

About the Organization

The Center for Comprehensive Care & Diagnosis of Inherited Blood Disorders (CIBD), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is committed to providing comprehensive care for patients and their families with rare, chronic inherited blood disorders. CIBD is a part of a nationwide network of over 140 Hemophilia Treatment Centers that use multidisciplinary teams of blood disorder specialists to provide expert comprehensive diagnosis, medical care, outreach, education, outcomes monitoring, surveillance, and prevention services to people with Hemophilia, Sickle-Cell Anemia, Thalassemia, Von Willebrand Disease, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) and other related benign hematology conditions.

CIBD is the regional grantee for the Western States Region for Hemophilia, the Pacific Sickle Cell Regional Collaborative (PSCRC) and Networking California for Sickle Cell Care (NCSCC) providing regional leadership, fiscal and administrative oversight, grants management, capacity building, clinical education, technical assistance, evaluation, and outreach to public and private health agencies at the local, state, and federal levels.

The Center for Inherited Blood Disorders is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the company's non-discrimination policy.

We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce along with honoring unique experiences, perspectives, and identities. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.