Family Practice Physician (MD/DO)
Brea, California, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Without OB
Salary
$210
– $260
• yearly
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Location
90033, Los Angeles, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
12/12/24
The Family Practice Physician will provide continuing, comprehensive health wellness,
preventive and medical care to entire families regardless of sex, age, or type of problem.
Ensures the practice team maintains a central role in coordinating and managing the care of
patients and that they receive optimal care, including acute illness management, chronic
disease management, and preventive care across multiple health settings and multiple
physicians/providers.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality
improvement objectives, and other control standards. Participates in quality assurance, quality
improvement, peer review and special projects.
preventive and medical care to entire families regardless of sex, age, or type of problem.
Ensures the practice team maintains a central role in coordinating and managing the care of
patients and that they receive optimal care, including acute illness management, chronic
disease management, and preventive care across multiple health settings and multiple
physicians/providers.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality
improvement objectives, and other control standards. Participates in quality assurance, quality
improvement, peer review and special projects.
Job Responsibilities
preventive medicine, behavioral sciences, and community health.
• Assist patients with chronic conditions in navigating and accessing all levels of chronic care
services, including quality care, health education, and social services
• Prepares and reviews medical histories and obtains data through interviews.
• Examines patients, formulates diagnostic plans, defines and orders required diagnostic
testing. Interprets examination findings and test results, and implements treatment plans.
• Prescribes and assesses effectiveness of pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment
regimens as appropriate for patient medical conditions.
• Determines need for consultation and assists in medical care and treatment provided at the
direction of other specialists.
• Participate in other care procedures according to training and demonstrated ability.
• Provide supportive and definitive care to patients with primary care appropriate medical
conditions, based on documented and demonstrated proficiency.
• Attends and actively participates in departmental meetings, PCMH team meetings and
huddles.
• Determines needs for, and advises on kind and quantity of, medical supplies and equipment if
applicable.
• Care management of highest risk patients to reduce risk, decrease hospital and ER utilization,
and improve outcomes.
• Maintenance of a care management registry for documentation of highest risk patients, care
management interventions, and care plans.
• Timely and ongoing communication with the PCP and practice team to identify highest risk
patients and to maximize the management of patient needs and related risk reduction.
• Observes that communications with patients are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Interviews patient, obtains patient history, updates all information and documents in EHR
according to standards.
• Provides patient medication information for all new prescriptions according to standards
Qualifications
Candidates must be board certified (board eligible candidates will not be considered).
New graduates are welcome, provided they have completed their residency and are board certified.
DEA Certification
CPR Certification
Working Hours
Family Practice Physicians will have minimal on-call responsibilities.
**Physicians seeking 32-hour weeks will be considered**