Job Title:	STAFF PHYSICIAN FOR RON ROBINSON SR. CARE CLINIC (OPEN)
Salary:	$81.00 Hourly $6,480.00 Biweekly $14,040.00 Monthly $168,480.00 Annually
Job Type:	Full-Time
Location:	San Mateo County, California

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Excellent opportunity for geriatrician to join our outpatient interdisciplinary team practice based at San Mateo Medical Center in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Ron Robinson Senior Care Center has an exciting opportunity for a full-time geriatrician, internist or family physician to work in a collaborative team practice. The Senior Care Center is a unique outpatient clinic dedicated to helping seniors get the most out of life. We do this by providing geriatric assessment and comprehensive healthcare for the complex needs of older adults in San Mateo County. We have a 15 member interdisciplinary team including geriatricians, an internist, a geriatric nurse practitioner, a psychiatrist, a neuropsychologist, a licensed clinical social worker and a nursing and registration team, and are expanding in 2008 to meet the growing needs of our geriatric population. We are located at San Mateo Medical Center, a fully accredited 509 bed acute/long term care/teaching hospital whose mission is to serve the healthcare needs of all residents of San Mateo County, with an emphasis on education and prevention, and without regard for ability to pay.- No inpatient responsibilities. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Examples Of Duties:
Conduct comprehensive assessments of older adults in consultation with an interdisciplinary team. Conduct routine physical examinations and make diagnoses. Make home visits to homebound patients. Prescribe appropriate treatment plans and prescribe medical or psychiatric therapy and make referrals to appropriate specialists, including rehabilitation programs. Coordinate the work of consulting medical and surgical specialists. Act as physician member of a multi-disciplinary team for clinical work or program development. Train and supervise interns and residents. Provide clinical supervision to licensed and professional staff. Prepare reports and maintain records of activities. Consult and work with other medical and/or mental health professionals in the community when necessary. Confer with patients' relatives regarding illness and treatment. Maintain records of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis according to Joint Commission of Accredited Hospitals Organization standards and other regulatory agencies. Develop comprehensive case histories. Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Licensure/Certification: License to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of California. Board certification or Board eligibility as a Family Physician, Internist or Geriatrician. Knowledge of: Current developments, trends and research in the medical field. Pharmacology and psychopharmacology including laws regarding informed consent, dosage ranges, drug incompatibilities, and side effects. Proper documentation of clinical services. Principles, practices, and techniques of general medicine and its application. Medical diagnosis and treatment. Hospitals and Clinics organization. Knowledge of communicable disease control. Knowledge of public health practices and procedures. Skill/Ability to: Diagnose and treat patients. Develop and monitor appropriate treatment plans. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families, staff and others. Learn and apply laws, statutes, codes and regulations governing California health service providers, and JCAHO and other regulatory requirements. Maintain medical records and prepare reports. Serve on interdisciplinary teams. Clinically supervise licensed and professional staff.
Application/Examination:
Anyone may apply. This is a continuous recruitment which may be close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the Human Resources Department of the County. The examination will consist of a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the interviews. All interviews will take place at San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process. If you desire further information or wish to make an appointment, please feel free to contact Steve Reinhard, San Mateo Medical Center Nurse Recruiter at (650) 573-2367. Analyst: Steve Reinhard (110606) (Staff Physician - F124)