Description:
What You'll Do
- Provide and manage comprehensive primary care services, including:
- Physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, counseling, and treatment
- Preventive care visits, wellness exams, and age-appropriate screenings
- Manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, heart disease, and other common adult medical conditions
- Prescribe medications and treatment regimens in accordance with clinical guidelines and best practices
- Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans in collaboration with patients and families
- Maintain a continuity panel of patients with appropriate follow-up and long-term care planning
- Collect, review, and maintain complete and accurate patient medical records in the EHR
- Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests, labs, and imaging
- Coordinate care with specialists, behavioral health providers, and ancillary services
- Direct and collaborate with nursing and support staff to ensure efficient patient flow and high-quality care
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives, including HCC, 5-Star, and other incentive-based programs
- Advocate for patients within the healthcare system to support cost-effective, coordinated care
- Recommend workflow and operational improvements to enhance clinical efficiency, documentation, and patient experience
- Uphold the highest standards of medical ethics, professionalism, and patient confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Family Medicine or Internal Medicine residency program
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Active, unrestricted California Medical License
- Active DEA registration
- Current BLS and ACLS certifications
- Minimum 1–2 years of outpatient primary care experience
(New graduates will be considered upon completion of residency)
You're great for this role if you have:
- Spanish-speaking ability (medical Spanish strongly preferred)
- Geriatric care experience
- Experience in value-based care, community health, or managed care environments
- Strong communication, teamwork, and clinical judgment skills
- Passion for serving diverse and underserved populations