MD-Internal Medicine

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Physician provides comprehensive internal medicine medical care in a community health center.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Responsible for providing out-patient comprehensive internal medicine medical care to include, but not limited to medical diagnosis, medical treatment, medical follow up care, health promotion and disease prevention, medical consultation, medical referrals and urgent / emergency medical care.
•  Responsible for referring patients for hospitalization care as necessary and provides or coordinates in-patient care.
•  Responsible for providing follow-up care to out-patients and in-patients.
•  Responsible for supervising and providing consultative service to mid-level practitioners. 
•  Responsible for providing consultative services to the nursing staff and other physicians.
•  Responsible for precepting Medical Students, Nurse Practitioner students and Residents as assigned. 
•  Responsible for participating in the in-service training program.
•  Responsible for rotating on-call schedule for nights, weekends and holidays.
• Responsible for participating in clinical and non-clinical quality improvement activities and programs, and for meeting medical performance quality indicators.
•  Responsible for following all Agency safety and health standards, regulations, procedures, policies, and practices.
•  Responsible for actively participating in the Improving Organizational 
• Performance Program, which includes but is not limited to Infection Control, Health and Safety Program, Emergency Preparedness Program, Risk Management Program and Medical Staff programmatic activities.

REQUIREMENTS:

•  Board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine. *
•  Residency completion certificate.
•  Current license to practice medicine in California.
•  Current CPR certificate
•  Current DEA license.
•  Knowledgeable of, competent and compliant with Electronic Medical Records. 
•  Knowledgeable of the Hispanic culture and good working knowledge of Spanish in order to adequately discuss diagnosis, treatment and prognosis with the patient and to handle emergency calls in Spanish.
•  Ability to provide quality, comprehensive, continuity of medical care in a compassionate manner with minimum supervision. 
•  Ability to work well with others in a professional manner in a team oriented environment. 
•  Valid California Driver’s License, access to an automobile, and state-required auto liability coverage.