Staff Physician, Redwood Valley, CA

Staff Physician

Job Summary

This position provides direct patient care, family practice primary preventive and primary acute, prenatal and chronic care to the Native American population of Mendocino County.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Directs patient care full family practice or Pediatrics, primary care, preventive and primary acute, and chronic care.
• In conjunction with the Medical Director, provides on-site day to day clinical supervision of family practice nurse practitioner and/or PA and medical support staff.
• Monitors Continuous Quality Assurance Program.
• Assists in the development, review and update the Medical Clinic policies, procedures and protocols.
• Attends regular medical and other staff meetings.
• Participates in reviewing progress toward meeting overall medical clinic goals and objectives.
• Attends meetings, complete reports, and evaluations as required by IHS.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• Medical degree or Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine.
• Board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
• Valid California Medical Licensure(s).
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate.
• Current BLS/CPR/First Aid certification.

Preferred Qualifications (Education & Experience)

• One (1) year experience in providing general medical care in a family care setting.
• Experience in community clinic preferred and a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary teamwork.
• Indian Preference applies to all Consolidated Tribal Health Project (CTHP) positions in accordance with CTHP Policy and applicable federal law.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Maintains knowledge of healthcare industry and trends, health promotion, and patient services.
• Strong understanding and sensitivity to American Indian/Tribal culture and lifestyle, working effectively with American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
• Effective oral and written communications skills with sensitivity to lifestyles of targeted participants. Skills in operating personal computer using a variety of computer software.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management, coworkers, and outside contacts.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and comply with all applicable federal and tribal privacy laws, as well as CTHP policy (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).
• Ability to learn and apply program/agency operating policies and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.

Consolidated offers the following benefits for this position:

• Relocation benefit
• Sign-on bonus structure
• 17 paid holidays in 2022 (plus 1 personal day)
• 9 paid sick days
• 10 paid Covid-19 sick days (Through 9/30/2022)
• Vacation is 15 days per year, 20 days after 3 years.
• 75% of premium is paid by the agency for Medical, Dental and Vision. (Includes family coverage)
• 100% paid short- & long-term disability, group term life insurance
• Waiver of copays for services received at the clinic.
• AFLAC offered
• 401K Safe Harbor contribution of 5%
• Employee assistance program through Concern
• Paid license renewals
• Paid CEU’s
• Other paid training

Visit https://www.cthp.org/careers to learn more and apply