Primary Care Physician - Ambulatory

Primary Care Physician - Ambulatory

The University of California Riverside (UCR) Health is seeking primary care physicians (family medicine and internal medicine-pediatrics) to provide patient care in primarily community-based ambulatory clinical sites in Riverside County. The successful physician will embody clinical excellence and possess outstanding interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with patients and staff. The physician will be responsible for achieving quality and patient experience goals within a team-based care model.

The full salary range for the Primary Care positions are:

• Associate Physician Diplomate (board certified + 1 year exp): $142,100 - $348,100; expected pay scale for this position is up to $260,000 annually.
• Associate Physician (board eligible + 1 year exp); expected pay scale for this position is up to $240,000 annually.
• Assistant Physician (board eligible); expected pay scale for this position is up to $220,000 annually.

These annual rates are at 100% FTE appointment. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure, certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

Educational Requirements

Must possess an M.D., D.O. or equivalent degree. Required

Possession of the education and legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance. Required

Experience Requirements

Completion of medical residency program. Required

Candidates must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and our affiliated sites/hospitals. Required

A minimum of 1 year of experience post internship/residency. Preferred

Experience in inpatient and outpatient settings. Preferred

Background and skills in clinical practice, clinical teaching, and managed care. Preferred

Prior experience providing inpatient and/or outpatient care for adults and senior patients. Preferred

Experience and interest in chronic disease management and working in interdisciplinary teams. Preferred

License Requirements

Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California as determined by the California Medical Board. Required

Maintenance of California Medical License - Required

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) prescribing number - Required

Certification Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to beginning employment. Required

Board certification or board eligibility in family medicine or internal medicine–pediatrics as determined by the American Board of Medical Specialists. Required

Minimum Requirements

Must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and affiliated hospitals.

Must be eligible to practice in the State of California by the time of employment.

Ability to work effectively with staff and patients from diverse ethnic/racial backgrounds, educational levels, sexual orientations and identities.

Ability to stay abreast of new medical knowledge, and to maintain and increase expertise and skills as relevant to clinical practice.

Ability to work independently under general direction and to work collaboratively with others.

Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong background and skills in clinical practice, clinical teaching, and managed care.

In the heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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 under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

General Information

Job Title: ASC PHYSCN DIPLOMATE

Job Code: 000770

Grade: 8

Department Head: Naveen Raja

Supervisor: Naveen Raja

Department Custom Scope

The University of California Riverside (UCR) Health is seeking primary care physicians (family medicine and internal medicine-pediatrics) to provide patient care in primarily community-based ambulatory clinical sites in Riverside County. The successful physician will embody clinical excellence and possess outstanding interpersonal skills to build trusted relationships with patients and staff. The physician will be responsible for achieving quality and patient experience goals within a team-based care model.

Key Responsibilities

The primary care physician provides comprehensive ambulatory primary care for a panel of adult, child and geriatric patients within a growing, community-based ambulatory practice. This role is designed for physicians who value and build longitudinal patient relationships and focus on excellence in patient experience and quality. Achievement of quality and patient experience metrics are key deliverables of this position. The primary care physician leads with empathy and compassion. This role is part of UCR Health's team-based care model where multidisciplinary care teams work together to provide excellent, evidence-based care. The primary care physician builds strong connections with the local community as well as the local community of physicians. This position is primarily ambulatory with clinical work centered in the ambulatory clinic environment. Physicians play an active role in establishing and growing patient panels, including by outreach to community, and with collaboration with specialty partners. While this is an ambulatory-first position, physicians may have an opportunity to participate in limited hospital call at a local partner hospital as part of practice development and community integration during early practice growth. The physician will build excellent relationships with patients, staff, and other physicians. Excellence in patient care includes presence and availability at practice site for scheduled patient care activities and efficiency goals.

Direct Patient Care: Engage in a full range of direct patient care activities and medical/clinical practice as the principal component of their overall professional responsibility within the clinical setting. Associate Physicians provide patient care activities that include but are not limited to:

• Clinical Ambulatory Setting: 1. Assessment, evaluation, diagnostic determination, on-going treatment and clinical management, necessary referral for consultation, care planning and modification, medications/therapeutic orders, transfer authorization, risk assessment, and, when appropriate, determination of readiness and planning for discharge from the clinic.
• Extensive and on-going communications with community primary care physicians, specialists, or hospitalists who routinely manage the care of patients in the inpatient or outpatient settings.
• Day-to-day patient contact as necessary.
• Panel management activities to advance quality, population health, and care management.
• Achieve quality improvement, efficiency, and patient experience goals.

Communication: Direct contact and consultation with patient family members, advocates, and others to ensure effective communication of patient status and care plans,