Mchc - Physician (Pediatrics)

Position Summary:

Manages and provides acute, chronic, preventive, curative and rehabilitative medical care to patients and determines appropriate regimen in specialized areas such as family practice, internal medicine and geriatrics with experience in transitions of care, chronic disease, advanced goals of care discussion and palliative management.

We are also expanding our programs and are interested in Specialty Physicians: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatric, OBGYN and Pediatrics.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Assists in developing and implementing procedures and protocols to facilitate the delivery of comprehensive health services and quality assurance.
• Evaluates and manages acute medical problems and chronic diseases.
• Provides inpatient skilled nursing coverage and call coverage as assigned by Medical Director. Screens and monitors the management of chronic conditions, symptomatic and well patients.
• Provides case management of clinic patients admitted to hospitals and arranges referrals to medical specialties.
• Coordinates the preparation of reports and written documentation including medical records, as required by the department clinic, state and federal agencies.
• Supervises Nurses and assistants in examining room and may serve as preceptor for team members developing in expanded medical roles (Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner).
• May provide consultative services for complex diagnostic or therapeutic problems as requested by other staff physicians.
• Experience with interdisciplinary team care planning
• Provides detailed documentation in a timely manner for every patient encounter Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Maintains and updates established departmental policies and procedures as needed, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings and workshops. Remains current in literature pertaining to primary specialty with focus on geriatrics.
• Attends meetings as required and participates in committees as directed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

Education Required (Minimum level of education): Graduate from accredited school of Medicine.

Certifications/Licenses Required: Current CA MD or DO and DEA license. CPR/BLS certification. Board certified or eligible in primary care specialty.

Experience Required (Minimum level of experience): Completion of post-clinical training.

Technical Knowledge and Skills Preferred to Perform the Job: Skin biopsy, excision of skin lesions, suturing, casting, sigmoidoscopy, and phlebotomy.

About Us San Ysidro Health is a Federally Qualified Health Care organization committed to providing high quality, compassionate, accessible and affordable healthcare services for the entire family. The organization was founded by seven women in search of medical services for their families and community. Almost 50 years later, San Ysidro Health now provides innovative care to over 108,000 patients through a vast and integrated network of 47 program sites across the county. San Ysidro Health could not serve our patients without the dedication of our passionate and hardworking employees. Apply today and become a part of our mission-driven team! San Ysidro Health has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all applicants for employment.  Employment decisions including, but not limited to, those such as employee selection, performance evaluation, administration of benefits, working conditions, employee programs, transfers, position changes, training, disciplinary action, compensation, and separations are made without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming), creed, national origin, nationality, citizenship status, domestic partnership status, ancestry, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, family status, age, mental or physical disability (including AIDS or HIV-related status), atypical heredity cellular or blood trait of an individual, genetic information or refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test, military status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.