Exciting Leadership Role: Family Medicine Associate Medical Director in Fresno, CA
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Fresno, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/04/24
Are you looking for a role where you are fully supported and can practice at your best?
Want to work in an organization that TRULY cares not only about its patients but also its employees?
Would you like year-round access to fresh, locally grown food and top notch restaurants?
You will be working for an organization that truly cares for its employees:
- The facilities are gorgeous, state-of-the-art buildings, with interdisciplinary teams offering total care - medical, dental, mental health, chiropractic, optometry, xray, and lab.
- The larger health centers have on-site pharmacies and 3 locations have ultrasound.
- 7 urgent care locations
- Specialists in-house include: OBGYN, Sports Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Pediatrics
- Specialty partners that provide care on a 1-2 day per week basis include: Cardiology, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology
- Group has 30 clinic sites in the Fresno and surrounding area. Furthest location is one hour from Fresno, CA.
- Growing organization - opened 4 new sites in 2022; 3 in 2023 and 3 in 2024 and more to come
- We have our own accredited Family Medicine residency program as well as a PA program. Collaboration with Fresno State and Fresno Pacific Universities for rotating FNP students. CHSU, D.O. school medical students rotate with us.
- 1000 employees
- We offer free transportation to and from appointments and for picking up medications for our patients
- We take great pride in our extremely high quality scores
- Patient mix of underserved, Medical, but also a good number of self-pay and insured patients
And there's more:
- Primary-care friendly Athena EMR. We provide training and 1:1 HIT assistance on first day of practice. (Dragon Dictation; templates, smart phrases, Up-to-Date access)
- 2 or more providers at each site
- You have 2 dedicated MAs and a receptionist - all are bilingual, plus you will have Language Line support provided. MAs are HIGHLY trained – 3 weeks of boot camp initially and the model of care is that providers go in the room 1 time, with MAs having taken care of the rest.
- M-F work schedule; 8 hour shifts. Tuesday – Friday 8:30am -5:30pm; Mondays our centers are open until 8pm; providers rotate covering the 11am – 8pm shift.
- Telephone call: only – 1 week primary and 1 week of backup per year. Get 10-15 calls per week. Can go wherever you want as long as access to your phone.
- Each physician gets 3 exam rooms.
- Referral Center, once provider submits referral through patient chart, the referral staff will do pre-auth, schedule appt with patient, do follow up and pull chart notes from visit and add to patients’ chart.
- E-consults available for specialties that might take a while for patients to be seen - send documentation, labs, etc out and the consult will send recommendations back within 48 hours.
- Structured work flow, with 2 hours of charting/catch up planned each day, not including your uninterrupted lunch.
- 24 patients per day is standard goal, but not mandatory.
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base salary of $270K for provider role, with an addition amount of around $30K stipend for medical director duties. This leaves you the flexibility that if you want to return to just a provider role, you can easily.
- Bonused on any patients over 20 seen per day. $2000/mo extra if seeing 24 per month. Receptionists also get a bonus!
- Additional compensation for call.
- Preceptor opportunities, not required. Extra compensation.
- All locations qualify for loan repayment. Providers have been very successful qualifying.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy Insurance
- Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Long Term Disability
- Malpractice Insurance
- Retirement plans with 5% match
- Paid time off – 26 days annually
- Paid holidays - 10
- 5 paid CME Days & $3,600 annual Stipend that is paid out
- State and Federal Loan Repayment eligible (see attached)
- Comprehensive week-long New Employee Orientation
- Ramp up patient schedule
The Community:
- Cost of Living: Compared to many other California cities, Fresno has a more affordable cost of living. Ranked 18th most affordable city in the U.S. by a Move .org study.
- Central Location: Fresno's central location in California makes it well-connected to other major cities. It's situated between San Francisco and Los Angeles, offering easy access to both coastal areas and diverse recreational opportunities. Las Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe are Yosemite National Park, Sequoia National Park are all an easy drive away.
- Cultural Diversity: The city boasts a rich cultural diversity, with a mix of ethnicities and a vibrant community. Various neighborhoods with beautiful houses and diverse housing options. Downtown revitalization with a mix of historic and modern living spaces. The Tower District, a trendy area with cafes, bars, and a creative subculture.
- Education and Research Opportunities: Wide range of education opportunities with both public and private institutions. Public, private, charter and magnet school options are available. Higher educational opportunities include: California State University - Fresno, Fresno Pacific University, UC Merced, and Fresno City College.
- Climate: The climate in Fresno is generally Mediterranean, characterized by warm summers and mild winters.
- Fantastic Food Scene: World-class food scene, including the best Mexican food in the country. Farm-to-table dining and diverse cuisines. Abundance of farmers' markets for fresh, local produce.