Rheumatology Physician
Family Health Centers of San Diego
San Diego, CA, 92101, USA
San Diego, CA, 92101, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Rheumatologist
- Outpatient care
- Chronic disease management
The Rheumatology Physician provides specialized outpatient medical care focusing on rheumatic diseases at Family Health Centers of San Diego. The role involves patient diagnosis, treatment, supervising mid-level providers, and participating in administrative and clinical outcome activities with a focus on underserved populations. Board certification in Rheumatology, experience with diverse and low-income groups, and strong communication skills are required for this position.
Family Health Centers of San Diego is hiring for a Rheumatologist to join our team. This position can be part time or full time.
- 100% outpatient practice
- No nights or weekends required
- Clinic location: Central San Diego
General Job Description:
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Rheumatologist offers and provides specialty medical services to patients. As a provider and leader for Family Health Centers of San Diego, you embrace a spirit of service to provide caring, affordable, high quality healthcare and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low income and medically underserved persons. You thrive on the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment with many chronically ill patients, knowing you are making a difference in your community every day. You enjoy partnering with the provider team to provide excellence in medical services and supervising mid-level providers.
Job Roles
- 100% outpatient practice
- No nights or weekends required
- Clinic location: Central San Diego
General Job Description:
Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Rheumatologist offers and provides specialty medical services to patients. As a provider and leader for Family Health Centers of San Diego, you embrace a spirit of service to provide caring, affordable, high quality healthcare and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low income and medically underserved persons. You thrive on the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment with many chronically ill patients, knowing you are making a difference in your community every day. You enjoy partnering with the provider team to provide excellence in medical services and supervising mid-level providers.
Job Roles
- Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool.
- Follows FHCSD policies and procedures, including (but not limited to), cooperating with the timely submission of credentialing and licensing paperwork; maintaining CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board; attending all mandatory meetings; minimizing incident reports; using resources efficiently and practicing medicine in a cost-effective manner.
- Maintain FHCSD behavioral standards, including (but not limited to), effective listening and communication skills and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients. -
- Maintains a productivity expectation and minimum productivity as established by medical leadership.
- Maintains satisfactory peer reviews: able to assess medical information including pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis, etc., in order to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention.
- Meets clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner; prioritizes work and makes an effort to adhere to schedule.
- Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program and work towards meeting organizational targets for all metrics.
- Participates in administrative duties, including lab reports, charts, and medication refills reviewed and managed appropriately.
- Participates in on-call schedule in a responsive and timely manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Requires an active Class C California driver's license, proof of liability insurance at $100,000, on vehicle used. No more than 2 points in past 12 months; No suspensions in last 2 years for moving violations; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 5 years. No license revocation in 7 years.
- Board certified in Rheumatology.
- DEA license
- Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
- Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.
- 1 year experience working in Rheumatology required; experience with underserved, low-income persons, or homeless persons preferred.
- Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
- Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation).
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities strongly desired. Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served required.
- Knowledge of and ability to take a detailed medical history.
- Must possess a demonstrated commitment to community medicine.
- Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
- Relocation assistance and sign-on bonus
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
- CME credit and time off
- Free malpractice insurance
- Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
- Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs
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