Staff Physician

Duties

• Provides medical assessment for individuals referred to RCEB’s intake and assessment unit.
• Evaluates and determines medical and developmental status through history and physical examination on new and existing clients, when indicated.
• Communicates with community physicians and health agencies to obtain and share information and facilitate or arrange for additional treatment.
• Maintains monitoring of client’s health status to ensure adequate medical supervision.
• Consults with case managers and interdisciplinary teams to make recommendations for ongoing case management.
• Provides consultation to health professionals and agencies regarding developmental and health status and needs of an individual client.
• Serves as an advocate to ensure that adequate and appropriate health services are made effectively available to developmentally disabled individuals.
• Provides education and general consultation for case managers/assessment counselors and other Regional Center staff.
• Works with community professionals and agencies to increase developmental disability care expertise in the community.
• Participates in efforts to upgrade and enhance programs for clients in general.
• Engages in professional organizations, serves on committees, and collaborates with colleagues for professional and public education.
• Represents agency at meetings of community physicians.

Minimum Qualifications

• One year’s experience with persons with developmental disabilities.
• Licensed as a Physician in the State of California.
• Residency in pediatrics preferred, consideration will be given to candidates with background in internal medicine or neurology.
• Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics board certification preferred.
• Automobile and valid driver’s license required.
• Must be computer knowledgeable.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity and an ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.

Benefits

• 3 weeks paid vacation + 12 sick days
• 13 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays
• Multiple options for medical care (including Kaiser at 100% employer paid for employee)
• Dental and vision plans
• CalPERs Retirement (pension)
• Student Loan Forgiveness*
• Flex schedule, if applicable
• Work at Home schedules, if applicable
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health care
• The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments.

About the Role

The Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) is one of 21 Regional Centers that are community-based, private non-profit corporations under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. RCEB provides intake, assessment, diagnosis, and coordinates community-based services for over 25,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. RCEB envisions a future where persons with developmental disabilities are truly a part of the community. Persons with developmental disabilities receive supports and services they need to succeed. The supports and services change as the need changes. In our dream, children with developmental disabilities live with families in typical communities. Many choose to attend their neighborhood schools and play with neighborhood friends. Adults with developmental disabilities live in the residence of their choice – with family members, with friends, or with their spouse / significant other. They engage in activities of their choice – work, volunteering, education, training, or leisure. They have meaningful relationships with friends and coworkers and are seen as valuable, contributing members of their communities.