What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Physician - Venice Family Clinic - Simms/Mann Health & Wellness Center position at UCLA Health Careers?
DescriptionVenice FamilyClinic is a leader in providing comprehensive, high-quality primary health careto people in need with compassion, dignity and respect. In November 2021,Venice Family Clinic merged with South Bay Family Health Care, uniting morethan a century of experience helping patients regardless of their income,insurance or immigration status. The organization now has more than 500 staffwho serve 45,000 people from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay.We have 17 locations plus two mobile clinics and an expansive street medicineprogram for people experiencing homelessness. Read more about us at venicefamilyclinic.org.
The VeniceFamily Clinic is a community health center that provides quality health care topeople in need. Our physicians are committed to the populations we serve and tothe mission of the clinic. Under the leadership of the Chief Medical Officer,the Venice Family Clinic physician evaluates, treats, and makes appropriatediagnostic and specialty referrals for our patients. The physician is anintegral part of the clinic staff, providing leadership and expertise onmedical and patient care issues. Because the Venice Family Clinic has a largevolunteer program, the staff physician has a unique role in orienting andproviding technical support to the volunteer medical providers. Thisresponsibility includes providing a positive role model, ensuring thatvolunteers understand Venice Family Clinic procedures and providing continuityof care for patients. The physician works cooperatively all Clinic departmentsincluding nursing, pharmacy, clinic coordinators, and Mental Health staff. Theposition requires flexibility in days and hours for clinical care, as someevening are included in the weekly schedule. This is a 100% position.
Salary range: $220000.00-$235000.00 Annual
Qualifications* Possession of active California Medical License
* Board Certified physician in Family Medicine, Med/Peds, Pediatrics or Internal Medicine.
* Knowledge of medical problems of minority, medically underserved populations, and the homeless.
* Ability to speak Spanish such that an interpreter is not routinely needed during medicalexams. - Preferred
* Skill in providing general adult and pediatric medical care in a high-volume clinic setting.
* Able to manage a wide range of chronic illnesses especially diabetes and obesity.
* Ability to teach and supervise residents and medical students.
* Ability to work as a team with multi-disciplinary staff, different medical specializations, mental health providers, other staff and volunteer physicians, and mid-level practitioners.
* Willingness to learn and fully utilize our Electronic Health Record to meet meaningful use requirements
Salary : $220,000 - $235,000
