Physician-Family Practice/Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (Open)

About the role

San Mateo Medical Center is seeking a full-time Staff Physician to join Ron Robinson Senior Care Center (RRSCC) in San Mateo, CA. The ideal candidate will have a passion for serving older adults and will be part of a dedicated interdisciplinary team focused on optimizing the well-being of older adults.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical and/or physical examinations and make diagnoses.
• Preserve appropriate treatment plans and prescribe therapy or rehabilitation programs.
• Coordinate the work of consulting medical specialists.
• Train and supervise interns and residents.
• Provide clinical supervision to licensed and professional staff.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of activities.
• Consult and work with other medical and/or mental health professionals in the community when necessary.
• Confer with patients' relatives regarding illness and treatment.
• Maintain records of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis according to Joint Commission of Accredited Hospitals Organization standards and other regulatory agencies.
• Develop comprehensive case histories.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Licensure/Certification: License to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of California.
• Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Board certification or Board eligibility in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine or a related area is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of current developments, trends and research in the medical field.
• Basic understanding of clinical supervisory principles and practices.
• Pharmacology and psychopharmacology including laws regarding informed consent, dosage ranges, drug incompatibilities, and side effects.
• Proper documentation of clinical services.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of general medicine and its application.
• Medical diagnosis and treatment.
• Hospitals and Clinics organization.
• Knowledge of communicable disease control.
• Knowledge of public health practices and procedures.
• Diagnose and treat patients.
• Develop and monitor appropriate treatment plans.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families, staff and others.
• Learn and apply laws, statutes, codes and regulations governing California health service providers, and JCAHO and other regulatory requirements.
• Maintain medical records and prepare reports.
• Serve on interdisciplinary teams.
• Clinically supervise licensed and professional staff.

Education and Experience

A typical way to qualify is: Completion of a residency training program approved by the American Medical Association, or two years of clinical experience post internship in an appropriate medical specialty.