Who we are: La Clinica de La Raza is a non-profit, community-based health center established in 1971 to address health barriers and create better lives for the underserved. We have proudly grown into 35 sites across Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano County. To learn more about our history, click here: Our History - La Clinica or visit our website at www.laclinica.org.  

Job Summary:

At La Clínica, you will be able to provide primary and obstetric care in both outpatient and inpatient settings, allowing you to practice full scope family medicine. You will deliver care to a resilient patient population that is ethnically diverse and medically complex, with the aim of achieving optimal health outcomes for every patient. We attract and retain engaged staff by supporting providers in their pursuits of a meaningful role and offering opportunities in mentorship, quality initiatives and preceptorships. La Clínica is committed to continued physician education; we hold monthly county-wide and site level provider education meetings which include morbidity and mortality case presentations and other specific topics of interest. You will do this work alongside energetic comrades who are dedicated to an exceptional patient experience just as they are committed to health innovation and delivery of quality care. As a physician, you will be surrounded by a collaborative care team that is invested in your success and shares ownership of tasks to help improve your efficiency as a provider. We offer robust perks including educational leave plus stipend, license reimbursement, H1 visa sponsorship, FTCA malpractice coverage, and flexible work schedules. In addition, we are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved site for tax free loan repayment. Our clinics are located in the thriving Bay Area known for its cultural diversity, beautiful weather, highly sought after schools and year-round recreational activities.

Reports to:  Chief Medical Officer, or designee

Major Areas of Responsibility, include but are not limited to:

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will support and provide clinical and administrative oversight for the Associate Medical Directors
• Will facilitate Associate Medical Director meetings.
• Will work collaboratively with Area Managers on clinical operations.
• Will attend relevant external meetings, as determined in collaboration with Chief Medical Officer
• Will participate in site Matrix meetings as determined in collaboration with Chief Medical Officer
• Assures new personnel receive a thorough orientation to La Clínica as well as site and job specific orientation.
• Executes human resources supervisory responsibilities in accordance with La Clínica’s policies, procedures and applicable laws, consulting with the Human Resources as appropriate.
• Practices open and effective communication with staff, providers, support departments, and leadership team

Duties/Responsibilities:

Healthcare Delivery

• 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.

Patient Experience

• 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.

Collaboration & Mentorship

• 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.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and experience with Electronic Health Record programs, such as 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 healthcare measures.
• High degree of interpersonal competence with both staff and patients, and thorough knowledge of evidence-based care.
• Good time management skills and evidence-based approaches to medical care
• Cultural competence working in diverse/low-income communities.
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with complex patient profiles and maintain good working relationships with other staff.
• 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; spell correctly; 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, clear, and legible records of patient information.
• English/Spanish proficiency preferred but not required.

Education and Experience:

• MD/DO or Nurse Pracitioner or Physician Assistant degree from a recognized University, five years of experience working in primary care clinic setting, and one to two years in an administrative clinical position.
• Requires board certification in a primary care specialty (family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, women’s health/OB-GYN). 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Bending/lifting, pushing/pulling, adjusting, or moving objects weighing up to 15 pounds in all directions and occasionally more.
• Repeating motions that may include the neck, wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Upper extremity demands: Reaching above shoulder and/or below waist.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle to be able to visit clinic sites.