Physician, Acute Care - Transition Outpatient Clinic

Family Health Centers of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 290,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

Family Health Centers of San Diego is seeking a Physician to provide Post-Acute Care in an outpatient setting. This role focuses on patients recently discharged and urgent care needs not requiring the ER, working within a care management team to improve long-term outcomes.

Must hold a Doctorate of Medicine, be board certified or eligible in a primary care field, and maintain a CA license with CPR/BLS, ACLS/ATLS.

Qualifications

• Must hold Doctorate from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification or eligibility in a primary care field.
• Current unrestricted California medical license or ability to obtain DEA license.
• Current American Heart Association CPR (BLS) or ACLS/ATLS.
• Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless communities preferred.
• Second language fluency in desired.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and treat patient needs in an acute care/outpatient setting.
• Triage patients to differentiate between urgent and non-urgent care.
• Provide high-quality medical services to a diverse patient population.
• Perform routine exams, procedures and assessments.
• Order and interpret labs, imaging, and point-of-care tests.
• Refer complex cases to appropriate specialists.
• Maintain documentation and comply with EMR requirements.
• Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program and clinic on-call duties.

Skills

Second language fluency

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Doctorate from an accredited medical school

Board certified or board eligible in a primary care field

Job description

Since 1970, FHCSD's mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year - 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured. With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits - it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego's communities.

FHCSD is currently seeking a Physician to provide Post-Acute Care in an outpatient setting. This position will focus on supporting people who have been recently discharged from inpatient care and patients that have urgent care needs that are not appropriate for the ER. This role does not entail a primary care patient panel following. This is a unique opportunity to help underserved members of our community improve their long-term health outcomes while working as part of a care management team to address immediate needs.

Compensation and Benefits

• $290,000 - $335,000 Full Time Annually (part time and per diem also available)
• Sign-on Bonus and up to $50,000 in Annual Incentives
• Free Malpractice Insurance
• CME Credit and Time Off
• NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
• Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Relocation Assistance

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We are excited to share that the salary range for this position is: $290,000.00 - $335,000.00

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and treat patient needs within an acute care setting
• Triage patients to differentiate between immediate and less urgent care
• Provide high quality and caring medical services to a diverse patient population
• Perform routine exams, common procedures and assessments
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and point-of-care tests
• Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists
• Exercise cultural sensitivity and seek assistance with translations if needed
• Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards
• Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool
• Attend all mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
• Use resources efficiently and practice medicine in a cost-effective manner
• Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program
• Maintain behavioral standards and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients
• Obtain good peer reviews, attend mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports
• Work toward meeting organizational targets for all metrics
• Participate in administrative duties and on-call schedule in a timely manner
• Must keep medical license, DEA registration and BLS/CPR certification current
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Doctorate from an accredited school of medicine
• Board certified or board eligible in a primary care field
• Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain DEA license
• Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training
• Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred
• Second language fluency in desired

EEO and Anti-Discrimination Statements

FHCSD provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Anti-Discrimination Statement Family Health Centers of San Diego complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, sex, including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, age, genetic information, language preference/ability, citizenship status, marital status, sexual orientation and gender identity, AIDS/HIV, medical condition, political activities or affiliations, military or veteran status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, assault, or stalking.

Founded in 1970, Family Health Centers of San Diego is dedicated to providing caring, affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. We are the largest community clinic provider of health care to the uninsured in Southern California and one of the top 10 largest community clinic organizations in the country.