Internal Medicine Physician - North San Francisco Bay, California
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Internal Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
San Rafael, California, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/05/24
Responsibilities
- Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
- Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
- Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
- Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
- Maintains a professional relationship with staff and patients.
- Performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve clinic goals and objectives, as directed by the Medical Director.
- Care team responsibilities as outlined in the Care Team Patient Center Medical Home Procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Valid and unrestricted license issued by the Medical Board of California to practice medicine.
- Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.
- Medical Doctor with 3-5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a directly related medical setting.
- Ability to speak Spanish is highly desired but not required.
- Current registration issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) allowing the prescription of drugs.
- Prior experience working at a community health/Federally Qualified Health Center(s) (FQHC) a plus.
- Must be CPR Certified.
- EPIC Electronic Health Records (EHR) experience preferred.
- Must maintain Continued Medical Education (CME) as required for certification renewals.
- Successful candidate must submit to post offer, post-employment physical examination/medical history check.
- Ability to observe, to assess, and to record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
- Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
- Ability to see an average of 20 patients per day for Full Time shift.
- Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
- Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
- Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
- Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
- Ability to supervise, to lead, to advice, and to train clinical professionals, PA's/FNP's and/or students in area of expertise.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Covid-19 Vaccination and Boosters Requirements: All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including "health-care" required boosters as a condition of employment, subject to limited exemptions. New employees are required to provide proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted before the first day of employment. If you completed your primary series, received an original booster and it has been more than 2 months from that booster dose - it is recommended, but not required that you receive the bivalent booster.
Community:
- Marin County is in Northern California, across the Golden Gate Strait from San Francisco. The sprawling Marin Headlands has Golden Gate Bridge views, trails and the 1855 Point Bonita Lighthouse. North are the giant redwood trees of Muir Woods National Monument. Mount Tamalpais State Parks namesake peak has panoramic views. The Frank Lloyd Wright"designed Marin County Civic Center is in county seat San Rafael.