Physician, Obesity Medicine

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide high quality and caring medical services to a diverse patient population
• Perform routine exams, common procedures and screenings
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and point-of-care tests
• Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists
• Supervise and mentor Advance Practice Providers in a responsive manner
• Exercise cultural sensitivity and seek assistance with translations if needed
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
• Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool
• Attend all mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
• Use resources efficiently and practice medicine in a cost-effective manner
• Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program
• Maintain behavioral standards and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients
• Obtain good peer reviews, attend mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
• Work toward meeting organizational targets for all metrics
• Participate in administrative duties and on-call schedule in a timely manner

Requirements

• Doctorate from an accredited school of medicine
• Completion of an accredited fellowship in Obesity Medicine or BC/BE in Obesity Medicine by the ABOM
• Expertise in the field of Obesity Medicine
• This field of medicine requires competency in the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity
• BC/BE in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain DEA license
• Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
• Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred
• Second language fluency in desired

Pay And Benefits

$265,000 - $330,000 Full Time Annually
Sign-on Bonus and Significant Annual Incentives
Free Malpractice Insurance
CME Credit and Time Off
NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
Relocation Assistance
Physician Retention Plan