Physician - Family Medicine (3882)

Lifelong Medical Care; San Pablo (CA); On-site; USD 204,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision (Dependent &DP

Health Saving Accounts

Flexible Spending Accounts

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

10 Paid Holidays + Paid Vacation and 


CME Allowance and Paid Time Off

License & DEA Renewal Reimbursement

Administrative Time (12.5%)

Malpractice Coverage

Flexible Schedule

Loan Repayment Program

Job summary

LifeLong Medical Care seeks a physician (MD or DO) to provide outpatient primary care at the Brookside San Pablo Health Center. The role emphasizes collaborative, team-based care with integrated case management and behavioral health services for underserved populations.

The position offers full-time/part-time options, a competitive annual salary, and a comprehensive benefits package, with a mission to improve community health in Northern California.

Qualifications

• Current California MD, DO or NP/PA license.
• Training and experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, and/or family practice with board eligibility or certification required.
• Experience with electronic health records.
• Commitment to serving underserved populations.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventive and primary health services in a Community Health Clinic setting.
• Acts as advocate for clients.
• Consults with other health team members including case managers.
• Maintains client records necessary for clinic reporting and billing.
• Performs history and physical examinations of patients, assess clinical status and maintain medical records.
• Orders and/or performs laboratory and screening tests; request outside consultations and evaluations as needed.
• Plans a program of care and formulates problem lists based on clinical findings; recommend treatment.
• Provides education to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Recognizes and evaluates urgent situations and initiates necessary procedures.
• Supports triage functions by phone and walk-in.

Skills

Team-based care

Bilingual - Spanish

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Medical license in CA (MD/DO/NP/PA)

Tools

EMR Epic

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Brookside San Pablo Health Center - San Pablo, CA 94806Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeSalary Range: $203,652.80 - $225,118.40 Salary/year

Taking part in community health is rewarding and meaningful. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for an MD or DO committed to providing high-quality outpatient primary care at ourBrookside San Pablo Health Center.The ideal candidate must be dedicated to building a collaborative team model of care experience working with the under-served. Case management and behavioral health services are fully integrated into our care to address various medical and psychosocial factors impacting the patient's overall health. The Health Center utilizes a multidisciplinary team approach with primary care providers, RNs, Social Workers, Psychiatry, Podiatry, etc.

As a Physician/DO at our Health Center, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care to our patients. Our Health Center utilizes a collaborative team model of care, integrating case management and behavioral health services to address the various medical and psychosocial factors impacting our patients' overall health.

At LifeLong Medical Care, we're dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to underserved populations. If you're looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real impact in people's lives, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our dynamic and compassionate team.

Join us in our mission to provide comprehensive healthcare to underserved populations.

This position is represented by UAPD. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of UAPD, as defined in the CBA.

About us:

As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 50 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. LifeLong Medical Care provides high-quality care for medical, dental, and behavioral health needs as well as social services to underserved people of all ages; creates models of care for the elderly, people with disabilities and families; and advocates for continuous improvements in the health of our communities across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. From opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from the hospital to offering free COVID testing to the community, we are innovative and responsive to our times' social and medical needs. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision (Dependent & Domestic Partner Coverage)
• Health Saving Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan
• 10 Paid Holidays + Paid Vacation and Paid Sick leave
• CME Allowance and Paid Time Off to complete
• License & DEA Renewal Reimbursement
• Administrative Time (12.5%) included in work week to allow for better work life balance
• Malpractice Coverage
• Flexible Schedule
• Loan Repayment Program - LifeLong is a qualified site for federal and state loan repayment programs(HPSA score is 20).Acceptance rates may vary year to year based on funding levels and the number of applicants.

Responsibilities

• Provides preventive and primary health services in a Community Health Clinic setting.
• Acts as advocate for clients.
• Consults with other health team members including case managers.
• Maintains client records necessary for clinic reporting and billing.
• Performs history and physical examinations of patients, assess clinical status of patients, and establishes and maintains medical records.
• Orders and/or performs laboratory and screening tests; request outside consultations and evaluations as needed.
• Plans a program of care and formulates problem lists based on clinical findings; recommend treatment and medication; provide follow-up care.
• Provides education, verbal and written, as well as counseling to patients, families, and caregivers.
• Recognizes and evaluates situations which call for immediate attention of a physician and institute, when necessary, treatment procedures essential for the life of the patient.
• Supports and or participates in triage functions both by phone and walk-in.
• Other duties as assigned.

QualificationsQualifications

• Commitment to the provision of primary care services for the underserved with demonstrated ability and sensitivity in working with a variety of people from low-income populations with diverse educational, lifestyle, ethnic, and cultural origins.
• Ability to take the initiative, work independently and make sound judgments within established guidelines; understand and apply oral and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relations with staff, clinical providers, managers, and external agencies or organizations.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written skills and ability to effectively work with people from diverse backgrounds and be culturally sensitive.
• Be creative and mature with a “can do,” proactive attitude.
• Strong organizational, administrative, multi-tasking, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a positive, friendly manner and to be flexible and adaptive to change.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with several professionals with different work styles and support needs.
• Conduct oneself in internal and external settings in a way that reflects positively on LifeLong Medical Care as an organization of professional, confident, and sensitive staff.
• Ability to continuously scan the environment, identifying opportunities for improvement and intersections with other departments of LifeLong Medical Care and partner organizations.

Job Requirements

• Current California MD, DO or NP/PA license.
• Training and experience in geriatrics, internal medicine, and/or family practice with board eligibility or certification required.
• Interest in working with a diverse patient population in a community-based organization and sensitivity to their needs and health problems; commitment to a community health philosophy of prevention and primary care.
• Experience with electronic health records.

Job Preferences

• Community Health Center experience.
• Experience as part of a team-based care model.
• EMR Epic experience.
• DEA
• CAQH PAVE/ORP
• Bilingual - Spanish