Full Time Health Care Specialist

Newark Wellness Center, part of Alameda Health System, is an outpatient center that serves a diverse patient population in Newark, CA. As part of Alameda County's safety net, we provide quality, accessible care to our community's most vulnerable patients. Newark Wellness Center offers full scope adult, pediatric, primary care, women's health services, including gynecology, family planning, obstetric, and prenatal care. We also provide specialty care including orthopedics and podiatry. We have an on-site lab, behavioral health therapy, nutrition services, and case management. We are currently recruiting for a Services As Needed (SAN) / Per Diem Pediatrician with the availability to work 1 Saturday per month in the future. Under direction, provides professional medical services to patients at the Alameda Health System hospitals and clinics. Assists in the administrative and professional direction of a medical specialty service. Assigned as an administrative and professional assistant to the chief of a specialty service and when specifically assigned, may relieve the chief of service in their absence. May directly supervise Physician I level. Participates in the supervision of Mid-level Practitioners / Certified Nurse Midwives in assigned clinical area.

Practices evidence based medicine and is up to date with current standards of care.

Provides cost effective care; manages time and patient flow well when providing direct care to patients and following up on patient related work.

Stays current with patient care responsibilities. (e.g. lab results, medication refills, and radiology reports, relevant to his / her patients).

Takes initiative to work well with the clinical team (including Medical Assistants, Clerks, Health Educators, Panel Managers, Nurses and Pharmacy staff, Leaders, etc.to improve quality of care and service delivery.

provides counseling services related to promoting good health practices.

Required Licenses / Certifications :

CPI-Crisis Prevention Intervention Training (required for all positions at John George Psychiatric Pavilion; and certain positions in the Emergency Department).; Required Licenses / Certifications

: Possession of a current valid license to practice medicine in the state of California, AND Board Certification or be Board Eligible in area of specialty.; Applicants holding a California Postgraduate Training License may apply, but must possess a valid license to practice medicine in the state of California in order to begin working.

Services As Needed / Per Diem

Physicians & Dentists