Job Title:	INTERNAL MEDICINE/FAMILY PRACTICE FOR FAIR OAKS CLINIC - SPANISH SPEAKING REQUIRED (OPEN)
Salary:	$81.00 Hourly $6,480.00 Biweekly $14,040.00 Monthly $168,480.00 Annually
Job Type:	Part-Time
Location:	Redwood City, California

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Come join our innovative community centered primary care clinic! We work with uninsured and low income patients and strive to provide high quality, full-scope primary care. Our community based clinic is looking for a physician to join our adult medical practice in Redwood City. Our clinic serves a largely monolingual Spanish speaking community so the ideal candidate must be bilingual. The clinic is of moderate size with about 20,000 patient visits per year with onsite primary care, prenatal care and dental care. Nursing support is excellent and care is team based. We have a wonderful diabetic education clinic as well and are committed both at the clinical and organizational level to developing new models of chronic care. We are part of San Mateo Medical Center and utilize the hospital for most of our specialty referrals. The position is a benefited part-time internal medicine or family practice position with some evening hours. There is no call requirement.
Examples Of Duties:
Conduct medical and/or physical examinations and make diagnoses. Prescribe appropriate treatment plans and prescribe therapy or rehabilitation programs. Provide appropriate chemotherapy to patients. Coordinate the work of consulting medical 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:
*Education and Experience:* Completion of a residency training program approved by the American Medical Association, or two years of clinical experience post internship in an appropriate medical specialty. *Licensure/Certification:* License to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of California. Board certification or Board eligibility in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine or a related area is highly desirable. *Knowledge of:* Current developments, trends and research in the medical field. Basic understanding of clinical supervisory principles and practices. 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 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 test. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense. Submit an application and your resume. 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 (100207) (Staff Physician - F124)