La Clínica de La Raza · 2 months ago
Physician Internal Medicine - Part time
Oakland, CA
Full-time, Part-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$104.34/hr - $124.03/hr
1+ years expLa Clínica de La Raza is a community-based health center committed to providing culturally appropriate, high-quality, and accessible health care. The Physician in Internal Medicine will deliver primary care in an outpatient setting to a diverse patient population, focusing on health outcomes and exceptional patient experiences.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Deliver evidenced based care that supports our aim for improved health outcomes, exceptional patient experience and efficient use of resources
Perform routine, acute, urgent, preventive, curative, and rehabilitative medical care to patients and determine appropriate regimen
Prescribe medications, treatments or therapies and order medical diagnostic or clinical tests
Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members
Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment
Deliver well and chronic disease care with cultural humility to a diverse patient population of all ages
Have flexibility in meeting patients’ needs, and participating in the call pool and rotational Saturday clinics
Develop a positive rapport with patients and families to foster the physician/patient relationship
Serve as a member of the cross-functional team of providers, consulting with mid-levels on the assessment, management and treatment of complicated cases, chart review, co-signing, and case conferences
Suggest improvements for clinic flow, patient scheduling and service delivery, and collaborate professionally with interdisciplinary team members, including providers, health educators, medical assistants, registered nurses, and case managers
Provide direction to medical assistants regarding patient care as needed
Qualification
Required
MD/DO degree from a recognized University
One to two years of experience working in primary care clinic setting
Requires board certification in Internal Medicine. In the absence of a board certification, candidate must be board eligible and become board certified within 2 years of employment
Requires valid California license and DEA
Must hold a current BLS (Basic Life Support) Certificate. You will have 30-day grace period to obtain your certificate from the date of hire
Knowledge and experience with Electronic Health Record programs, such as NextGen or Epic
Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients, and thorough knowledge of evidence based care
Cultural competence working in diverse/low income communities
Ability to deal courteously and effectively complex patient profiles, and maintain good working relationships with other staff
Must have the physical stamina to function effectively in a position that involves heavy lifting (50lbs)
Ability to work courteously and effectively as a team member to support the quality/efficiency standards established for the clinic; work independently; exercise good judgment; communicate effectively orally and in writing, make and thorough manner with speed and accuracy with minimal supervision
Ability and willingness to work under pressure and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Demonstrate flexibility and ability to accept changes gracefully
Ability to work across cultures and demonstrate support of diversity, equity and inclusion
Ability to keep accurate and clear records of patient information
Top-notch time management skills and evidence based approaches to medical care
Preferred
English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required
Company
La Clínica de La Raza
Who We Are Since its beginnings as a single storefront operation in Oakland in 1971, La Clínica has grown into a sophisticated provider of primary health care and other services, with 32 sites spread across Alameda, Contra Costa and Solano Counties.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (1)
2022 (6)
2021 (1)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Blue Shield of California
2025-04-23Grant
2010-08-12Grant· $0.04M
Leadership Team
Jane Garcia
CEO
Anita Juvvadi, MD (she/her)
Deputy Chief Medical Officer
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