Primary Care Practitioner

About the role

The Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency is seeking a Primary Care Practitioner to join their team of health care professionals. They operate two Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike clinics in Visalia and Farmersville, providing primary care services to underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical services in clinics in the fields of Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
• Examine, diagnose, prescribe, and administer treatment to patients.
• Determine the necessity for referrals and refer individuals requiring special diagnostic procedures or treatments to appropriate sources.
• Admit patients to area hospitals as necessary and coordinate with other physicians.
• Act as a supervisor for one or two mid-level practitioners.
• Maintain clinic records and prepare reports.

Requirements

• Candidates must hold a Doctor of Medicine degree from a medical school recognized by the Medical Board of California, or a Doctor of Osteopathy degree recognized by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
• Possess a valid Physician's and Surgeon's license issued by the State of California; Board eligible or certified in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
• A valid Osteopathic Physician's and Surgeon's 20A license issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
• Two (2) years of experience in preventive and primary care clinic work.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine Degree from a medical school recognized or approved by the Medical Board of California, OR Doctor of Osteopathy Degree recognized and approved by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
• Possession of a valid Physician's and Surgeon's license issued by the State of California; Board eligible or certified in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
• A valid Osteopathic Physician's and Surgeon's 20A license issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California.
• Two (2) years of experience in preventive and primary care clinic work.

Skills

Desirable qualifications include eligibility for hospital privileges as a physician.

Benefits

Tulare County offers competitive benefits including:

• An annual benefit amount applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, and life).
• A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which includes PPO and HMO dental plans which include dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement: Defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security.
• Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
• Vacation Accrual: 2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service), 3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service), 4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service), 5 weeks per year (11+ years of service).
• Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
• Career Incentive Pay: Additional pay for employees with 5 or more years of service.
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $10,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company.
• Long Term Disability Insurance: Financial protection for employees while disabled.
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary deferred compensation plan available.

Pay

The salary range for this position is not specified, but it is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is not specified, but it is commensurate with experience.