El Dorado Community Health Center is actively searching for a Family Medicine Physician that has a passion for serving the underinsured and underserved population.
Family Medicine Physician provides primary health care services in a community clinic environment to the Center's patients.
Responsibilities: Provide primary health care services to Center clients of all ages consistent with scope of practice laws and Protocols and Standardized Procedures, including taking comprehensive health history, performing physical examination, completing medical work-up, performing or ordering appropriate lab, x-ray, and other tests, prescribing, and implementing appropriate therapy according to standard practice.Perform procedures, minor surgeries, and highly difficult medical work within the scope of their training.Integrate the work of the clinic with other programs in the center and community to assist clients.As directed by the Medical Director, act as Supervising Physician for the FNP and PA-C provider staff (Non Physician Providers), signing the Center's FNP protocols and the PA-C DSA agreements.
Available for consult with such staff for unusual or difficult medical problems.Share in equitable office call coverage for the Center.Share in the Newborn Nursery call schedule when the Physician is credentialed to provide such Hospital-based services.Maintain up to date knowledge in the practice of medicine relevant to the Center's clients, in relation to the Physician's Board Certification.Become familiar with and comply with all Health Center policies and procedures, relating to the management of the Health Center and its employees.Adapt medical treatment and orders to the needs of uninsured and low income clients, always with Best Practices in mind.Complete legible and legally defensible medical records in a timely manner on a daily basis, including completing accurate and timely charting in the eCW Electronic Medical Record on client transactions, orders, test results and progress notes summarizing client care for continuity of care between visits.Participate in a comprehensive quality improvement process which includes routine auditing of medical records to ensure quality clinical care and that clinic protocols are followed, and ensuring that the Board's quality assurance committee's recommendations concerning medical care are implemented.Coordinate communication during the following situations: a) call if they are going to be late; b) sign out clients to the appropriate clinician/clinic staff for call or follow-up; c) give appropriate notice as required by EDCCHC for time off; d) respond to messages in a timely manner during working hours and while on-call.Establish and maintain good relationships within the healthcare community.Carry out such other duties as assigned by the Medical Director.Complete and submit all billing in an agreed upon timely manner.Attend continuing education programs and provide evidence of necessary education completion to upgrade skills and maintain licensing requirements.Attend and participate in staff meetings as required or requested.Qualifications: At least one year of recent experience in a busy outpatient primary care practice serving multigenerational, multicultural clients is required, which can include experience obtained during the Residency program; experience in a non-profit rural community clinic setting is preferred.
Speaking and understanding Spanish is desirable.Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics residency training and Board Certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics; or eligibility for Board Certification.Completion of a nationally accredited Medical Doctor or Osteopathic Medicine Program.Current California State Medical License, without any limitations to practice in the area of specialty; must be in good standing with the California State Medical Board.Current BLS certification.Current DEA.Salary Range: $243,172.80 - $287,643.20 Annually
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