Staff Physician

Staff Physician

Merced, CA

Purpose

The Staff Physician is responsible for providing quality comprehensive primary health care services that involves a strong emphasis on disease prevention and health promotion. Care is to be provided from a community oriented and case managed perspective. As a member of both the General and Clinic Medical Staff the Staff Physician is to be a key participant in ongoing quality assurance, planning, and community networking activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Direct primary outpatient care at least 40 hours per work.
• Comprehensive, ongoing, and family oriented primary care.
• Compliance with personnel policies, clinical protocols, Principles of Practice, and Physician Assistant Supervision Agreement.
• Participate in client Quality Assurance and peer review program, including participation on the Staff Performance Audit Committee.
• Attend and participate in General Medical Staff meetings and other assigned committee activities.
• Maintain active staff hospital privileges at local hospitals and share on call and hospitalization responsibilities with other physicians whenever feasible.

Minimum Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE: Graduation from an accredited medical school for allopathic or osteopathic physicians. SKILLS: Ability to speak Spanish highly desirable.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Education/Experience Requirements

• California Medical License valid.
• DEA Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• Board Certification within 3yrs. of employment.
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited residency-training program with Board eligibility or certification in Family Practice, Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine/Pediatrics combined is highly desirable.
• Must be able to obtain privileges.
• Must be able to pass a background check

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $247,000.00 - $282,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Retirement plan

Medical specialties:

• Internal Medicine
• Primary Care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• BC/BE (Preferred)
• Medical License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $247,000 - $282,400