Job Description
Job Description
Position Title: Family Practice Physician
Description: The physician is responsible for providing medical services at AAA’s Victory health center and current or future satellite locations (as needed).
Supervision: Reports directly to CMO
Attendance at HIPAA and Compliance educational programs is a requirement of employment
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide primary care treatment in accordance with standard medical practice protocols
- Record medical history and provide physical examinations and follow-up care
- Provide individual patient instruction in accordance to prescribe treatment plan
- Prescribe appropriate medication to patients as needed according to medical protocols and standard medical practice
- Identify physical, nutritional and/or lifestyle problems and refer to appropriate on-site and off-site resources
- Identify psychological and emotional problems/issues and refer to on-site or off-site resources
- Consult with Chief Medical Officer or specialty physicians for patient evaluations as needed
- In conjunction with Chief Medical officer, update Medical Protocols on an annual basis
- In conjunction with Chief Medical Officer, adhere to and help administer Quality Improvement guidelines and participate in AAA’s Quality Improvement Program
- Supervise mid-level practitioners as assigned
- Work closely with Nutritionists/Health Educators in order to provide appropriate education to the patients
- Participate in Provider meetings and QI Meetings as required
- Serve as a preceptor instructor to Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant, or medical students as assigned
- Attend conferences and seminars when requested and comply with continuing education requirements.
- Requirements
- Satisfactory completion of an accredited training program
- Current license in the State of California as a Family Medicine physician
- Board Eligible / Board Certified
- Current CPR
- Minimum of one year of clinic experience, preferably at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
- Must relate well to all cultural and ethnic groups in the community
- Bi-lingual English/Spanish (preferred)
- Ability to be flexible
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of medical practice related to outpatient health, occupational health, and group health as required.
- Knowledge of medical policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Skill in developing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
- Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards.
- Ability to react calmly, objectively, and effectively in emergency situations.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal skills.