POSITION TITLE: Family Physician
DEPARTMENT: Medical
REPORTS TO: Site Medical Director
SUPERVISION GIVEN: None
LOCATION: Napa or Solano county
Per Diem hours/benefits
About CommuniCare OLE
Established in 2023, CommuniCare OLE is the result of a union of two health centers with a deep roots in their respective communities and reputations for providing high-quality primary care to all, regardless of insurance or ability to pay: OLE Health of Napa and Solano Counties and CommuniCare Health Centers of Yolo County. Building on a legacy established by both organizations in 1972, CommuniCare OLE is a network of federally-qualified health centers with 17 sites across Napa, Solano, and Yolo Counties. It offers comprehensive care, including medical, dental, behavioral health and substance use treatment, nutrition, optometry, pharmacy, care coordination, referrals, and enrollment assistance to more than 70,000 individuals, and no one is turned away due to lack of insurance, immigration status, or ability to pay. Many services are offered outside of its sites, including mobile health, home visiting, and community and school-based programs.
JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing quality primary health care to patients while working closely with other healthcare staff in a team approach. The staff physician is a credentialed, licensed physician who is a salaried (exempt) employee who provides primary care medical services.
KNOWLEDGE OF WORK
Knowledge of Electronic Health Records and related computer systemsAbility to collaborate with mutual providers of treatment in mental health and substance use settings as well as work well with the primary care teamAbility to prioritize and multi-task and have strong time management skills
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides the following health care services for patients: assessment/evaluation, diagnosis, treatment/prescribing, planning and educationProvides medical services to include acute care, periodic re-evaluations, and management of chronic conditions. May include services in specialized areas (such as obstetrics and HIV/AIDS) as requiredReviews and manage patient information including labs, diagnostic images, prescription refills, outside consultation notes, previous medical records, specialist referrals, etc.Prescribes and administer medications and treatment regimens according to assessed medical conditions. Review medication(s) that patient is currently taking, prior to prescribing to prevent adverse reactionsRefers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care services as appropriatePrioritizes patient care throughout the dayProvides acute triage over the phone or with walk in patientsProvides education and information to patients on various diseases, providing handouts as appropriatePerforms various in office procedures as directedDocuments all appropriate information in electronic health record systemResponds to messages and relay information to patients and other external sources as neededCompletes various medical related forms as neededDirects and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as appropriateMay participate in and collaborate with staff/teams on various support-related functions including quality assurance, care team development, system optimization, empanelment, policy and procedure development, etcAssists in the coordination and integration of all health clinic outreach programs as directedParticipates in education of studentsResponds to afterhours outpatient triage calls on a rotation basisDocuments care in the medical record and appropriately complete encounter forms for each patient encounterMaintains hospital privileges, licensure, CPR, and DEA certification, as well as other certifications and licenses as requiredShares on-call and hospital rounding responsibilities with other physicians and provide billing information for all off-site encountersFunctions as a member of the medical team, including maintaining appropriate communications with other team members and attendance at agency meetingsParticipates in Quality Improvement activities, peer review, and other administrative functions as assignedMaintains ongoing clinical competence through formal and informal Continuing Medical Education activitiesMaintains a level of professional and ethical behaviorPerforms other duties as assigned
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. MD or DO, licensed in California, with Board Certification
2. Must have or obtain current California medication furnishing license
3. Must have or obtain current DEA License
4. Current Basic Life Support CPR certification required
5. Experience in a community healthcare center preferred
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills; Bilingual (English/Spanish/Tagalog/Cantonese) language required
7. Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills required; must have ability to handle difficult patients
8. Must have strong time management skills, ability to prioritize, and work in a fast-paced environment
9. Excellent problem-solving skills required
10. Computer and data entry skills required; electronic health record system preferred