A Community Health Center in Los Angeles is actively seeking a Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician to join one of their FQHCs!
About the Opportunity:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Assignment Length: Ongoing
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 8:30am to 8:30pm (open to 3/12s, 4/10s, or 5/8s, as well as part timers)
- Patient Population: Adults
Responsibilities: The Board Certified Internal Medicine Physician will:
- Provides primary care services to Clinic patients including:
- Conducting physical examinations
- Ordering and interpreting the results of laboratory, x-ray and other tests
- Determining and implementing courses of treatment
- Providing and monitoring the results of treatment; and adjusting as needed
- Proactively assists the patient and family through all facets of accessing care at the Clinic and elsewhere, serving as a resource to resolve patient and family concerns.
- Confers with student and resident physicians and other professional and support staff regarding care and treatment of patients and assists/mentors them in management of illness.
- Participates in the improving the quality of care including participation in peer review, setting clinical standards for medical support staff, and monitoring quality of medical services to patients.
- Meets and consults with other staff providers on an on-going, regular basis to discuss clinical concerns and opportunities for care improvement.
- Participates in team meetings and provides input on general operational issues to improve the quality of health care delivery including the Clinic's Best Practices team to create and monitor protocols/guidelines for patient care and uniformity of forms.
- Participates in the development and implementation of new Clinic programs; may assume leadership for new health care initiatives and projects.
- Identifies training needs of staff and collaborates others to develop and implement appropriate training programs and opportunities to ensure a skilled and knowledgeable staff.
Qualifications: - A valid license to practice medicine in the State of California, with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity
- Board certification in primary care specialty (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine)
- Current DEA license and BCLS certificate
- Competency in evaluating and treating general pediatric and adult ambulatory care
Desired Skills: - 1+ year of MD/DO experience