Physician- Family Practice

Responsibilities

• Administers or prescribes treatments
• Discusses potential side effects to medications and/or immunizations with patients
• Promotes health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for disease prevention
• Refers patients to medical specialists for consultant services for their well-being, as needed
• Follows up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases
• Counsels patients regarding their health and wellness
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to schools, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage
• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with care teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
• Assesses training needs and promotes developmental activities of medical staff
• Reviews patient files/records, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status
• Elicits and records information about patient medical history
• Examines patients for symptoms or physical information
• Orders and executes various test, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests, examinations, and diagnoses to understand the patient’s current condition
• Determines and prescribes patient medications, dosages and schedules dependent on their conditions and allergies
• Prescribes and administers vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases
• Documents patient visits, including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action
• Stays informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goals
• Reviews and responds to all forms of communication, such as emails, postal mail, voice mails
• Functions at highest level according to credentials and competency
• Impacts patient experience by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy

  Requirements

  • Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution required
  • California Medical license in good standing required
  • Current CA DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
  • AHA-approved Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment
  • Current board certification, or eligibility for certification, by an appropriate specialty board recognized within the physician's area of practice required

  Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
  • Knowledgeable about and experience with medicine and patient direct care
  • Excellent planning and organizational ability
  • Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
  • Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

  Physical Requirements

  • Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
  • Ability to stand for long periods of time

  Compliance (Safety & HIPAA)

  • Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
  • Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
  • Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
  • Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
  • Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
  • Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
  • Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
  • Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

  Pay

  Pay range: $229,100-$385,000 annually, depending on experience