Family Practice/Primary Care Physician AssistantFamily Health Centers of San Diego • San Diego, CA, US

Family Practice / Primary Care Physician Assistant

Family Health Centers of San Diego • San Diego, CA, US

4 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Part-time

Job description

Since 1970, FHCSD s mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers in the country, operating more than 90 sites across San Diego County and providing care to more than 227,000 patients each year 91% of whom are low-income and 29% uninsured. With a team of more than 3,200 dedicated employees, FHCSD takes pride in the diversity of its staff, which reflects the communities it serves. Working at FHCSD offers more than a paycheck and excellent benefits it offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of San Diego s communities.

We are currently searching for mission driven Physician Assistant to join our team at multiple clinics, and a full list can be found below.

Compensation and Benefits

$135,000 - $165,000 Full Time Annually (part time and per diem also available)
Sign-on Bonus and up to $50,000 in Annual Incentives
Free Malpractice Insurance
CME Credit and Time Off
NHSC Loan Repay Eligibility
Retirement Plan with 50% Employer Match
Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
Medical / Dental / Vision / FSA / Life Insurance
Relocation Assistance

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide high quality and caring medical services to a diverse patient population

Perform routine exams, common procedures and screenings

Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and point-of-care tests

Evaluate patients with complex problems and refer to appropriate specialists

Supervise and mentor Advance Practice Providers in a responsive manner

Exercise cultural sensitivity and seek assistance with translations if needed

Complete all required documentation in accordance with departmental standards

Comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, clearing out personal pool, and participating in clinic pool

Attend all mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports

Use resources efficiently and practice medicine in a cost-effective manner

Participate in Clinical Outcomes Program

Maintain behavioral standards and respectful interactions with colleagues and patients

Obtain good peer reviews, attend mandatory meetings and minimize incident reports

Work toward meeting organizational targets for all metrics

Participate in administrative duties and on-call schedule in a timely manner

Must keep medical license, DEA registration and BLS / CPR certification current

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements :

Doctorate from an accredited school of medicine

Board certified or board eligible in a primary care field

Current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California or ability to obtain

DEA license

Current American Heart Association health care provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training

Experience with underserved, low-income, or homeless community members preferred

Second language fluency in Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, Pashto Creole, Somalian, Mandarin, Korean and others desired, but are not requirement for this position.

Locations Currently Available Beach Area FHC