Physician (Riverside, FQHC)

As a private, non-profit 501(C) (3) community health organization, we serve over 350k medical, dental, and behavioral health visits from more than 77k people annually. We do this in pursuit of our mission to improve the health and happiness of the communities we serve by providing quality care to all, regardless of situation or circumstance.

We have been doing this since 1969 and it is our employees that make this mission a reality.  Regardless of the role, our team focuses on being compassionate, having integrity, being professional, always collaborating, and consistently going above and beyond.  If that sounds like an organization you want to be a part of, we would love to have you. 

ROLE OVERVIEW and PURPOSE

RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Care:

• Administers or prescribes treatments
• Discusses potential side effects to medications and/or immunizations with patients
• Promotes health by advising patients about diet, hygiene, and methods for disease prevention
• Refers patients to medical specialists for consultant services for their well-being, as needed
• Follows up with patients regarding progress in high risk or emergency cases
• Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to schools, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage

Provider and Team Support:

• Shares accountability for overall patient health outcomes by working in coordination with care teams
• Operates to instill confidence in our care and in our facilities to patients, fellow employees, and other stakeholders
• Assesses training needs and promotes developmental activities of medical staff

Clinical Administration:

• Reviews patient files/records, including allergies, problems, medications, and immunization status
• Elicits and records information about patient medical history
• Examines patients for symptoms or physical information
• Orders and executes various test, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition
• Analyzes reports and findings of tests, examinations, and diagnoses to understand the patient’s current condition

• Determines and prescribes patient medications, dosages and schedules dependent on their conditions and allergies
• Prescribes and administers vaccinations to immunize patient from communicable diseases
• Documents patient visits, including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action
• Stays informed of organizational activities and promote mission and goals
• Reviews and responds to all forms of communication, such as emails, postal mail, voice mails
• Functions at highest level according to credentials and competency
• Impacts patient experience by demonstrating courteous and helpful behavior and a commitment to accuracy

Customer Relations:

• Maintains professional working relationships with all levels of staff, clients, and the public
• Cooperates in accomplishing department goals and objectives

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Doctorate in medicine is required
• California Medical license in good standing is required
• Valid DEA and CPR certification is required

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including superior composition, typing and proofreading skills
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Knowledgeable about and experience with family medicine
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Excellent planning and organizational ability
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work with highly confidential information in a professional and ethical manner

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift/carry 10 lbs/weight
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

COMPLIANCE (Safety & HIPAA) 

•  Follows all safety procedures as outlined in Neighborhood Healthcare’s Illness and Injury Prevention Plan (IIPP) and report any injuries and/or unsafe conditions immediately
•  Maintains current knowledge of policies and procedures as they relate to safe work practices
•  Follows all safety procedures and report unsafe conditions
•  Uses appropriate body mechanics to ensure an injury free environment
•  Familiarity with location of nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exits
•  Follows all infection control procedures including blood-borne pathogen protocols
•  Maintains privacy of all patients, employee and volunteer information and access such information only on a need-to-know basis for business purposes
•  Complies with all regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations
•  Reports all behavior and/or activity that are unethical, fraudulent, or unlawful

Neighborhood Healthcare requires employees to be fully vaccinated (including a booster dose) against COVID-19 and demonstrate proof of vaccination/booster upon hire or receive approval for an exemption based on a medical reason, disability or religious belief. Proof of booster dose will be contingent upon booster eligibility.