Addiction Medicine Physician - Clinica Sierra Vista

Clinica Sierra Vista is excited to be one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the Nation! We’re honored to serve the men and women of the fields. We also offer care and support to the inner city, the rural and isolated, those of low, moderate, and fixed incomes, and families from an array of cultural backgrounds who speak several languages.

Why work for us?

Whether you are looking for a new career or grow an existing one, Clinica Sierra Vista is committed to the future of our employees. We believe in order to be the best, we must take care of our people, because that is the right thing to do.

• Base salary (Commensurate with experience)
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance for provider and family (begins on first day of employment)
• Sign-on bonus/Retention of up to $150,000 or Mortgage Subsidy up to $150,000
• Paid CME
• Loan repayment through the NHSC
• Pay for Performance Plan
• FTCA Coverage for Full-Time Physican

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Please review the job details below and then click “apply.”

We're looking for someone to join our team as an Addiction Medicine Physician who:

The Addiction Medicine Specialist is a board-certified Family Medicine/Internal Medicine physician with board certification or eligibility in Addiction Medicine who provides outpatient and inpatient substance use disorders evaluation and treatment. In addition, this role will serve as core faculty of the Addiction Medicine fellowship.

Essential Functions:

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients to determine the nature and extent of their addiction and any co-occurring mental health conditions.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans that may include medication-assisted treatment, counseling, and behavioral therapies.
  • Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as needed to ensure the best possible outcomes.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as primary care providers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, to provide comprehensive care to patients.
• Provide ongoing care and support to patients and their families, including education and counseling.
• Keep accurate and up-to-date patient records in compliance with legal, ethical, and organizational standards.
• Stay current with the latest research and treatment approaches in Addiction Medicine.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and other program development activities as needed.
• Required to supervise advance assigned practice providers (Nurse practitioners and/or Physicians Assistant's) on- site and by telephone with outlying clinic site
• Assures quality of care for all patients at all times and regularly participates in clinic Peer Review and Quality Assurance Programs
• Shares in phone-triage responsibilities with other CSV physicians.

You will be successful with the following qualifications:

• Professional clinical experience in physician's specialty.
• California Physician’s License
• DEA Certificate
• BLS certification
• Professional clinical experience in physician's specialty.
• Board Certification highly desirable.
• Experience in EPIC is highly preferred.
• Authoritative knowledge of the principles, practice, and techniques in the physician's specialty.
• Interests in the research potential inherent in physician's specialty highly desirable.
• See attached for full job description, duties and requirements.

Clinica Sierra Vista values human rights, goodwill, respect, inclusivity, equality, and recognizes that the organization derives its strength from a rich diversity of thoughts, ideas, and contributions. As leaders in healthcare industry, we aspire to be an employer of choice by promoting an organizational culture that reflects these core values. We seek to attract, develop, and retain a talented and dedicated workforce where people of diverse races, genders, religions, cultures, political affiliations and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment that empowers our employees to provide the highest level of service to our community of residents and businesses; they’re counting on us.

Clinica Sierra Vista is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!