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Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc.

Primary Care Physician - BC Family Medicine

Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc., Templeton, California, United States, 93465

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Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. Job Title:

Primary Care Physician Department:

Medical Administration Reports To:

Chief Medical Officer FLSA Status:

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$9,230.77 - $11,220.06 bi-weekly Summary Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, but with independent responsibility for professional results, the Physician provides primary healthcare services for Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, Inc. (CHC), and to perform related work as required. It is the primary purpose of CHC to provide the highest quality of total care possible to the patient population it serves. Such a level of quality depends ultimately on the staff's desire and ability to work together, individually, and as a team. Essential Duties And Responsibilities The duties assigned by the Chief Medical Officer include, but are not limited to, the following activities and may be adjusted based on patient and clinic medical service requirements:

Secures and evaluates a patient's health history and records findings in a systematic, accurate, and succinct manner. Performs a physical assessment and is able to discriminate between normal and abnormal findings. Provides routine physical examinations, diagnostic services, and treatment of illnesses and emergencies. Adheres to the highest standards of medical ethics at all times. Assures quality of care for all patients. Shares on-call duties, when indicated, with other members of the medical staff. Elicits and records information about patient's medical history. Examines patient to determine general physical condition. Orders or executes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient's condition. Administers or prescribes treatments and drugs. Inoculates and vaccinates patients to immunize patients from communicable diseases. Reports births, deaths, and outbreak of contagious diseases to governmental authorities. Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner for specialized treatment. Performs minor surgery. Conducts physical examinations to provide information needed for admission to school, consideration for jobs, or eligibility for insurance coverage. Supervisory Responsibilities May supervise mid-level providers at the direction of the Chief Medical Officer. Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE Medical Doctor Degree (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from an accredited medical school. Completion of a residency training program in the field Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics, required. Board Certified or board eligibility required. Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Bilingual (English and Spanish) ability to speak, read, write Spanish desirable.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. REASONING ABILITY Authoritative knowledge of the principles, practice, and techniques of family-centered medicine. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Possession of current unrestricted and valid License - Physician and Surgeon or equivalent from Medical Board of California. Board Certified/Eligible Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics, required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Must be willing to have a flexible work schedule that may include late evenings and weekends, and be able to travel to other clinic sites or locations as needed.

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