Family Physician

Neighborhood Healthcare; Beaumont (CA); On-site; USD 229,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

H-1B sponsorship

Job summary

Neighborhood Healthcare seeks a Family Practice Physician to provide patient‑centered care for adults and children within a dynamic team. You will deliver comprehensive medical services and educate patients on healthy choices to enhance wellbeing.

Join us full‑time and you may qualify for a $25,000 sign‑on bonus. We welcome applicants including those needing H‑1B visa sponsorship, with potential to initiate or continue sponsorship as required.

Qualifications

• Medical degree from an accredited institution is required.
• California Medical license in good standing is required.
• Current CA DEA licensure is required and maintained as a condition of employment.
• Current BLS certification is required upon hire and maintained.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program.
• Current board certification or eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct care: administers or prescribes treatments and discusses medications with patients.
• Promotes preventive health through guidance on diet, hygiene and disease prevention.
• Refers patients to specialists as needed and follows up on progress.
• Documents patient visits with history, exam, diagnoses and plan.

Skills

Verbal & written communication

Multitasking

Team player

Handling confidential information

Education

MD/DO

CA Medical License

CA DEA License

BLS Certification

Residency Completed

Board Certification/Eligibility

Job description

Community health is about more than just vaccines and checkups. It’s about giving people the resources they need to live their best lives. At Neighborhood, this is our vision. A community where everyone is healthy and happy. We’re with you every step of the way, with the care you need for each of life’s chapters. At Neighborhood, we are Better Together.

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 500,000 medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 96k people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality. Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond. If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you!

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE:

The Family Practice Physician will work to support the mission and vision of Neighborhood Healthcare (NHC) by providing excellent patient-centered care and services within a dynamic team environment. This role will provide comprehensive medical services to adults and children. In addition, this role will educate and promote healthy choices to adult, parents, and children.

Join us full-time and you may be eligible for a $25,000 sign-on bonus, subject to applicable terms and conditions. In addition, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those who require H-1B visa sponsorship. For the right candidate, we are open to initiating or continuing H-1B sponsorship in accordance with U.S. Department of Labor and USCIS requirements!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Care

• Administers or prescribes treatments
• Discusses potential side effects to medications and/or immunizations with patients
• Promotes health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for disease prevention
• Refers patients to medical specialists for consultant services for their well-being, as needed
• Follows up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to schools, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage

Provider and Team Support

• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with care teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
• Assesses training needs and promotes developmental activities of medical staff

Clinical Administration

• Reviews patient files/records, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status
• Elicits and records information about patient medical history
• Examines patients for symptoms or physical information
• Orders and executes various test, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests, examinations, and diagnoses to understand the patient’s current condition
• Determines and prescribes patient medications, dosages and schedules dependent on their conditions and allergies
• Prescribes and administers vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases
• Documents patient visits, including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action
• Stays informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goals
• Reviews and responds to all forms of communication, such as emails, postal mail, voice mails
• Functions at highest level according to credentials and competency
• Impacts patient experience by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy

Customer Relations

• Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution required
• California Medical license in good standing required
• Current CA DEA licensure is required and is to be maintained as a condition of employment
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through an American Heart Association (AHA)-approved source is required upon hire and must be maintained as a condition of employment.AHA-approved courses include an in-person, hands-on skills check with a certified instructor using a mannequin to demonstrate CPR and emergency response techniques.
• Online-only BLS courses without a live skills check do not meet this requirement.
• Successful completion of an accredited residency program appropriate to the physician's designated specialty
• Current board certification, or eligibility for certification, by an appropriate specialty board recognized within the physician's area of practice required

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with medicine and patient direct care
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPPA)

• Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
• Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
• Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
• Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
• Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
• Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
• Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
• Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Pay Range: $229,100 - $384,900 annually, depending on experience

Compensation Disclosure: The posted salary range reflects the designated pay grade for this position. While this range represents the broader classification of the role, actual compensation will be based on several factors, including but not limited to: the candidate’s overall knowledge, skills, and experience, market data and industry benchmarks, internal equity within the organization, Budgetary considerations and organizational needs. As a result, placement within the range is not guaranteed, and the full pay grade range may not be utilized.