Family Practice Physician

POSITION SUMMARY

Provides comprehensive medical services for members of family, regardless of age or sex within scope of training. Services include: Preventative care, immunizations, primary care and treatment, health education, prescribing of medications, ordering and interpreting lab testing, physical examinations, STD screenings, Vision/hearing, women's health, family planning, prenatal services, and nutrition. The mission of SJWCFC is to provide medical, dental and mental health services to underserved and uninsured persons in South Los Angeles. Provider may be used in a variety of locations depending upon the need of the organization. Occasional evening and Saturday shifts. No hospital call or rounds. Available to travel to clinics upon short notice upon urgent situations to serve our patients. Maybe asked to supervise PA and NP. May be asked to provide training to resident physicians or physician extender students.

Providers work some evenings and at least two Saturdays a month as scheduled (unless designated on-call provider at a clinic).

REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Medical Degree (MD, DO)
• Family Practice Residency training

Experience: (Required)

• Within scope of training
• Familiar with Electronic Health Records (EHR)
• Basic computer skills

Licensure/Certification: as appropriate

• CA Medical License, DEA Certificate
• BLS and PALS certified
• Board certified or Board eligible within three year of residency training
• HIV certified (preferred)
• Employees are responsible for maintaining individual certifications as required by job function or by law and provide verification and recertification when requested by management

Duties and Responsibilities:

Personal-Team-Organization

• Reviews patient file/record, including allergies, problems, medications and immunization status.
• Elicits and records information about patient's medical history.
• Examines patients for symptoms or physical information.
• Orders or executes various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition.
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests and examination and diagnoses condition of patient.
• Administers or prescribes treatments.
• Determines and prescribes medication, dosage and schedule given the patient's condition and allergies.
• Discusses any possible side effects to medication or immunization with patient.
• Prescribes vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases.
• Promotes health by advising patients about diet, hygiene and methods for prevention of disease.
• Provides prenatal care to pregnant women. Provides postnatal care to mothers and infants.
• Performs surgical procedures commensurate with surgical competency.
• Refers patients to medical specialist for consultant services when necessary for patient's well-being.
• Documents the patient's visit including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses and plan of action.
• Follows up with patient regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases.
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage.
• Administer Family Planning services in compliance with title X Rules and Regulations/Protocols.
• Reviews and audits health charts of patients who receive Family Planning services.
• Attends annual Family Planning seminars, if instructed by the CMO.
• Commitment to mission of St. John's with clinic involvement and engaging in healthcare community events
• Provider goals: sees minimum of twenty-five patients per day subject to clinic goals
• Providers schedule: works twenty-six Saturday's per year to provide coverage and subject to clinic goals and some evenings