Essential Functions
- Examines patient, takes medical history, records results, and makes preliminary diagnosis or decides on follow- up procedures; .
- Administers or orders diagnostic tests, blood work, and interprets test results;
- Performs therapeutic procedures such as immunizations, injections, and managing infection;
- Exercises professional judgment regarding consultation with medical director concerning appropriate treatment;
- Develops and implements patient care plans, instructs and counsels patients and records progress;
- Prescribes medications to the extent allowable by state guidelines and clinic regulations;
- Provides health education regarding health maintenance especially in the realm of STD prevention;
- Prescreens cases requiring review by the Medical Chief Office;
- Participates in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed;
- Participates in the program's ongoing quality assurance monito ring.
Non-Essential Functions
- As directed by the Chief Medical Officer, performs other related and/or necessary tasks to achieve organizational and programmatic goals and objectives
Professional Requirements
- Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
- Maintain current license, DEA registration and BLS certification.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
- Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding ethical business practices.
- Communicate the mission, ethics and goals of the organization.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience required
- Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of modem medicine related to public health services; general knowledge of state and federal laws pertaining to public health;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse races, ethnicities, ages, and sexual orientations in a multicultural environment
Training, Education and Licensure:
- Current California license to practice medicine within the state
- Board-Certified or Board eligible
- Current BLS certification
Travel
- Will be travelling to other clinic’s sites to work or attend meetings
- Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and repetitive motions
- Pushing and pulling objects up to 25 lbs.
- Frequent wrist, hand and finger dexterity to perform fine motor function without tremor.
- Full range of body motion including twisting body, pushing, pulling
- Position requires light to moderate work with 25 lb. maximum weight to lift and carry.
- Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and seeing
Work Schedule
- 40 hours per week. Monday – Friday; 9am – 6pm. Possible Saturdays: 9am – 3pm.
Working Conditions
- Non-Ionizing Radiation (microwaves, sun)
- Hazardous Exposure (chemical [E.G. Latex] and infectious)