Physician

APLA Health's mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the

LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV.

We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people

annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles

County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and

management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment.

For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health

care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several

other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and

legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-

building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-

based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information,

please visit us at aplahealth.org.

We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!

We Offer

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (no cost for
  
  

employee)

• Vision Insurance (no cost for
  
  

employee)

• Long Term Disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D
  
  

Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 11 Paid Holidays
• 4 Personal Days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• Metro reimbursement or free
  
  

parking

• Employer Matched (6%) 403b
  
  

Retirement Plan

This is a great opportunity to make a difference!

This position will pay $176,881.43 - $249,992.66 annually. Salary is commensurate with

experience.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the APLA Health Site Medical Director, provides primary medical care

for adults at the Gleicher/Chen Health Center and other APLA Health clinical sites. The

Gleicher/Chen Health Center physician participates in ensuring the health centers' medical

protocols and programs are in alignment with APLA policies. APLA Health restores dignity

and trust within underserved communities by providing world-class LGTBQ empowered

healthcare, support services and HIV specialty care. The physician will also ensure that the

Gleicher/Chen Health Center operates in a manner consistent with APLA Health

protocols/policies and community standards of medical practices.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• In conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer or Gleicher/Chen Site Medical
  
  

Director, and other senior management, responsible for full compliance with

FQHC grant requirements.

• Provides medical services at the Gleicher/Chen Health Center and other Los
  
  

Angeles APLA Health clinical sites as assigned.

• May be required to work past 5PM and some work on Saturdays may be required
  
  

in the future.

• Participates in the planning, coordination and evaluation of all medical activities
  
  

at Gleicher/Chen Health Center.

• Works in collaboration with the APLA Health Nursing Supervisor/Chief Nursing
  
  

Officer, Chief Medical Officer, QM department, and other clinical staff to develop,

establish, optimize and implement clinical protocols and procedures and quality

assurance/improvement plans.

• Delivers primary care medical services, including, but not limited to, histories and
  
  

physical exams, chronic and acute disease management, preventive health, and

communicable diseases screenings, etc.

• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's
  
  

clinical problems and health care needs.

• Records physical findings, and formulates prognoses, based on patient's
  
  

condition.

• Establishes treatment plans, administers, furnishes, or recommends medications.
• Adheres to all APLA policies and protocols, including clinical guidelines for
  
  

common conditions; and follows protocols for proper documentation in

accordance with the medical director and the APLA quality management and

compliance department.

• Ensure timely completion of charting lab reviews and medication refills within 48
  
  

hours of the visit.

• Conduct medical visits for at least 16 patients per full clinic day.
• Investigates new medical procedures and techniques.
• Participates in the quality assurance plan that includes the provider peer review
  
  

program, documentation of quality indicators and sound program assessment

methodologies.

• Assures the integrity of electronic medical records in accordance with state and
  
  

federal laws governing the creation, retention, and destruction of medical records

related to client care.

• On-call (by phone only) duties are required.
• Admin time will be 10% of total hours worked per week, rounded to the nearest
  
  

20 min. A full-time provider (40 hrs.) will get 4 hrs. of admin time. One working 3

days/week (24 hours) will get 2.4 hours, which rounds to 2 hours 20 min.

• *Work hours beyond clinic hours may be required to complete tasks and
  
  

documentation.

Requirements

OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.

Training And Experience

Possession of a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) Degree and a

valid license to practice medicine issued by the California Medical Board with no

pending or previous disciplinary action from any state licensing entity. Must have board

certification or eligibility in a primary care specialty (Internal Medicine or Family

Medicine); current DEA license and BCLS certification. Clinical experience in a

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or with medically underserved populations is

preferred. Experience in utilization review and quality management is preferred.

Experience implementing meaningful use indicators; familiarity with requirements and

processes to become PCMH certified is preferred. Experience working with electronic

health records, preferably eClinicalWorks, preferred. Must be eligible to participate in

Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT and other federal health programs. Provider must possess

a National Provider Identification (NPI) number and a valid Cardiopulmonary

Resuscitation Certificate.

Once employed, the provider will be required to retain these qualifications throughout

the length of employment.

Experience with a panel of continuity patients as a primary care clinician; knowledge of

the pathogenesis, transmission, treatment, epidemiology, and prevention of STDs;

ability to make expert diagnoses and interpretations; cultural competence in dealing with

racially, ethnically, culturally and sexually diverse populations including LGBT; excellent

oral and written communication skills;

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching,

stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position

requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising

text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper. Some local travel/driving

required.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid California driver's license; proof of auto liability insurance; and

have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes. COVID vaccination is

required or medical/religious exemption.

An Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/ female/transgender/disability/ veteran.