Family Physician

Sonoma Valley Community Health Center; Sonoma (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Kaiser or Blue Shield GOLD Plans

Accident, Disability & Life Insurance

403B Matching - up to 4%

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

$10,000 sign on bonus

CME Leave & Allowance

40 hours of paid sick leave

PTO Accruals up to 120 hours annually

Admin time for remote work (8 hours)

Job summary

Sonoma Valley Community Health Center is seeking a full-time Family Medicine Physician to provide comprehensive primary care to individuals and families in Sonoma Valley. The role includes assessing patients, diagnosing acute and chronic conditions, and delivering preventive care, immunizations, and health education.

The physician will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, coordinate referrals, document in EPIC, and participate in quality improvement and community health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in California.
• Current DEA registration for prescribing drugs.
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine.
• Proficiency in medical Spanish is highly preferred.
• Cannot be suspended or debarred from federal funding.
• Excellent communication and computer skills (MS Office).
• Ability to obtain and retain hospital privileges.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient family medicine across the lifespan.
• Manage acute and chronic illnesses; develop and coordinate care plans.
• Refer to internal disciplines or external services as needed.
• Provide clinic consultations to colleagues when requested.
• Document care accurately in the EHR with timely notes.
• Communicate clearly with patients and staff; maintain professionalism.
• Participate in CQI activities and work in a care team environment.

Skills

Medical Spanish

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Team collaboration

Tools

EPIC EHR

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sonoma Valley Community Health Center (SVCHC) is a non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that opened in 1992 as a free-standing primary health care clinic. SVCHC began as a grassroots effort to address the lack of access and disparities of health care for the uninsured and underserved in Sonoma Valley. Since its inception, we have grown in capacity to serve Medi-Cal, insured, underinsured, private insurance, private pay patients, and provide sliding scale fees for those in need.

In addition to family medical services, we offer behavioral health care, women’s health services, pediatric care, in-house lab / phlebotomy services, dental clinic, optometry clinic, on-site pharmacy, Enhanced Care Management, and certified bilingual enrollment professionals to help determine eligibility and enrollment options. We believe in providing access to quality healthcare to all our neighbors in Sonoma Valley.

Sonoma Valley Community Health Center is seeking a Family Medicine Physician with a passion for community care to continue a legacy of quality care in the valley.

Role Description

We are looking for a full-time, on-site Family Medicine Physician to provide comprehensive primary care services to individuals and families across the lifespan. Responsibilities include conducting patient assessments, diagnosing and managing acute and chronic conditions, and delivering preventive care such as screenings, immunizations, and health education.

The role includes managing complex medical care, coordinating referrals to specialty services, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team to address medical, behavioral, and social determinants of health. The physician will document care in the electronic health record (EPIC), follow evidence-based guidelines, and participate in quality improvement and community health initiatives. This position involves serving diverse patient populations with a strong emphasis on culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and equity-oriented care.

Essential Functions

• Provide complete, comprehensive, family-oriented outpatient care for patients throughout the life cycle, including: health examinations, treatment of medical conditions, to include follow-up of any problems detected.
• Manage acute and chronic illness, develop a plan of care, coordinate care and determine the need for case conference.
• Make appropriate referrals to both internal disciplines of the clinic and/or external agencies for additional services required.
• Provide clinic consultation to physicians and mid-level providers as needed and/or requested.
• Responsible for accurate, timely documentation in the patient’s medical record of patient contacts, case planning, and plan of care.
• Provide clear written and verbal communication patients and staff, maintaining a culture of professionalism and respect.
• May be required to participate in CQI activities.
• Ability to work in a care team environment. Each provider receives two medical assistances and two treatment/ exam rooms.

Qualifications

• A valid and unrestricted license issued by the Medical Board of California to practice medicine.
• Current registration issued by the DEA allowing the prescription of drugs.
• Willingness and ability to follow clinic policies, objectives and mission established by regulations, grants, management or the Board of Directors.
• Board certified or board eligible in area of specialty.
• Proficiency in medical Spanish is highly preferred.
• Cannot be suspended or debarred from working in an agency that receives federal funding.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal skills and computer skills, specifically Microsoft Professional Office software programs.
• Ability to use computer or other electronic device to utilize EHR system and companion software.
• Must be able to obtain and retain hospital privileges.

Total Rewards

• Kaiser or Blue Shield GOLD Plans
• Accident, Disability & Life Insurance
• 403B Matching - up to 4%
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• $10,000 sign on bonus
• CME Leave & Allowance
• 40 hours of paid sick leave
• PTO Accruals up to 120 hours annually
• 1.0 FTE providers receive 8 hours of admin time which can be done remotely
• AI charting assistance

If you’re passionate about operational excellence and mission-driven work, we invite you to bring your skills and vision to our team of dedicated healthcare professionals.