Physician

Vista Community Clinic; Vista (CA); On-site; USD 290,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, vision

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Job summary

Vista Community Clinic in Vista, California, seeks a physician to provide comprehensive outpatient care, perform physical exams, diagnose conditions, and determine treatment plans. You will document patient files and supervise staff while contributing to quality assurance programs.

The role requires California medical licensure (board eligibility/certification), CPR, and a DEA license; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a California medical license (board eligible or certified).
• Current CPR certification.
• DEA license.
• Preferred bilingual English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Direct and provide outpatient care to clinic patients and ensure quality assurance.
• Provide primary care including physical examinations, diagnoses, treatment, and documentation.
• Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement and utilization review.
• Provide in-service training to clinic staff to improve patient care.
• Develop clinic protocols and procedures to ensure quality medical care.
• Participate in utilization and peer review programs evaluating medical staff and services.
• Provide consultation by telephone as necessary.
• Attend internal and external meetings to expand and improve patient services.
• Pursue professional growth through education and literature review.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Patient care

Communication

Electronic Medical Records

Education

Medical degree (MD)

Tools

NextGen EMR

MS Office

Job description

Overview

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is more than medicine, it’s about hope, community, and impact. For over 50 years, we’ve been a leader in the community clinic movement, growing from a small volunteer-driven effort in Vista to a nationally recognized network of state‑of‑the‑art clinics across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties. Today VCC has 14 clinics serving over 70,000 patients annually, we continue our mission of delivering exceptional, patient‑centered care where it’s needed most.

As a private, non‑profit, multi‑specialty outpatient clinic, VCC provides more than healthcare, we provide opportunity. Here your skills are celebrated, your growth is supported and your work makes a difference. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

For eligible employees, benefits include:

• Competitive compensation & benefits
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) retirement plan

Why VCC?

• Winner of the 2025 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care, placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the U.S.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.

Responsibilities

• Direct and provide outpatient care to clinic patients and ensure quality assurance. Provide primary care to clinic outpatients including physical examinations, making diagnoses, determining course of treatment, providing and supervising appropriate treatment, prescribing medications and documenting patient files. Participate in and support quality assurance programs; supervise patient care professionals, technicians and other staff.
• Participate in quality assurance, quality improvement and utilization review
• Provide in‑service training to clinic staff to increase staff awareness and to facilitate better patient care
• Participate in the development of clinic protocols and procedures to ensure quality medical care
• Participate in utilization and peer review programs which evaluates the quality of the medical staff and medical services being performed at the clinics
• Provide consultation services to practitioners by telephone accessibility as necessary
• Attend and actively participate in internal and external meetings to expand and to improve patient services
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, in‑service meetings and workshops

Qualifications

Minimum

• Current Medical License in state of California; board eligible or certified
• Current CPR certification
• DEA license

Preferred

• Bilingual English/Spanish

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Knowledge of community health centers, and public assistance programs, state and federal regulations and managed care systems
• Experience/familiarity with computers, Microsoft Office products (Word/Excel), business e‑mail communication systems and internet search capabilities

Preferred Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Experience/familiarity with Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records systems, NextGen preferred

Salary

• $290,000 - $300,000 Depending On Experience