Staff Physician - ICC Clinic

Job Overview

COVID-19 vaccine and booster required.

Salary listed is the base salary but negotiable based on experience.

The Integrated Care Center Clinic is a federally qualified health centers that provide primary care, behavioral health, addiction treatment, psychiatry, dental care, and more. We provide care to those mos in need including those who are suffering from homelessness, mental illness, substance use, mental illness, and chronic medical conditions. We provide team based care in an integrated care setting. We are looking for a mission driven, service leader who works well in a team, has experience with managing and supporting staff, champions quality improvement, leads change, and is excited to innovate.

It is the responsibility of the Staff Physician – MD/DO – to act as a clinical leader by providing quality primary care services to HealthRIGHT360 (HR360) patients in an integrated delivery model, helping to grow the overall practice, and promoting team functioning. The staff physician, MD/DO, provides full supervision in addition clinical supervision and oversight for Advanced Practice Providers including entering in to Collaborative Agreements with the Advanced Practice Provider, providing supervision and having input in the clinical review, performance appraisal, peer review and hiring and termination providers and clinical support staff Also provides supervision to the healthcare treatment team. Supervises the medical assistant functions which are under the purview of the provider. The Staff Physician is responsible for the provision of primary and preventive health care services to the patient population of HealthRIGHT 360; including but not limited to chronic disease management, addiction medicine, pain management, caring for the medical needs of patients presenting with co-occurring disorders and homeless in a team based care model. The Staff Physician works well with Advanced Practice Providers. May be required to work nights and weekends.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care Responsibilities:

Provides comprehensive care, within the scope of credentialed privileges and standardized procedures, to HR360 patients within an integrated delivery model.
Documents care promptly and following charting protocols and applicable CA state licensing requirements.
Completes patient sessions in a timely manner.
Ensures appropriate follow-up for all aspects of ordered care (e.g., specialty referrals, laboratory results, radiology reports, etc.).
Responds to patient requests for information and assistance (e.g., form completion, prescription refills, etc.) in a timely manner.

Leadership/Supervision Responsibilities:

Provides clinical leadership, supervision and oversight to advanced practice providers, support staff, nurses, medical assistants, patient care coordinators, and interns/students.
Enters into collaborative agreement with an advanced practice provider including input into the performance appraisal, peer review and hiring or termination of the provider or clinical support staff.
Demonstrates comfort in changing systems, champions change, and leads change processes.

Performance and Quality Improvement Responsibilities:

Meets benchmarks for applicable quality indicators as noted in the annual quality improvement plan including the development of an appropriately sized continuity panel of patients and the maintenance of current productivity standards along with colleagues, assists in continuous quality improvement through on-going problem/needs identification and problem solving and, as requested, acts as change champion or lead in improvement activities.

Organizational Responsibilities:

Supervises advanced practice providers, support staff including nurse and medical assistants, students, interns and residents.
Maintains availability for various administrative/clinical duties as requested by supervisor e.g., case presentations; in-service training to staff.
Represents HealthRIGHT 360 at and/or attends professional conferences, in-service trainings, and meetings at the request or with approval of supervisor.
Completes all mandatory trainings on an annual basis.

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education and Experience Required:

Graduation from an accredited allopathic or osteopathic medical school.
Possession of a valid California license as a physician.
Possession of national board certification in appropriate field.
Possession of BCLS/CPR certification.
Possession of DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certificate.
Possession of Data 2000 Waiver to prescribe controlled substances or must attain within 3 months of hire.

Desired:

Experience working in ambulatory care and/or a community health center.
Experience working with populations with varying lifestyles, ages, sexual orientations, ethnic and culture backgrounds and economic status.
Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self sufficiency.

Knowledge Required:

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word Outlook and internet applications.
Experience with electronic medical records.
Knowledge of co-occurring disorders and trauma informed treatment.

Desired: