Family Practice Physician

Title: Family Practice Physician
Reports To: CEO
Status: Part-Time, Exempt
Location: Antioch & Richmond
Pay: $180,000 - $200,000/Year

Our Mission and Vision
The Brighter Beginnings mission is to "support healthy births and successful development of children by partnering with parents and helping to build strong communities". Our mission gains its strength from our core belief that "Every family matters, and every child deserves a happy, healthy future".

Our History
Brighter Beginnings is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and has been responding to the needs of families in resource-poor neighborhoods since 1984 when our work began in response to the alarming differences in mortality and illness rates among African American babies compared to other children.

Brighter Beginnings has grown into a respected and well-connected organization with locations in Oakland, Richmond, Bay Point, and Antioch. We have a multi-cultural, bi-lingual staff of passionate and committed family service professionals; in fact, many of our staff came to this work because of the challenges they faced in their own families.

Position Summary
The Family Practice Physician (Physician/MD/OD), provides primary and continuing medical care for patients seen at the Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinics (BBFHC).  Physicians take account of physical, emotional and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment. Patients may be referred to hospital clinics for further assessment and possibly for treatment, working with the Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic providers to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in the state of California.
• Certified by an appropriate American Medical Specialty Board (preventive medicine, family practice, pediatrics or internal medicine) Preferred.

• Respond to medical/health problems presented by patients including history taking, diagnosis investigation, treatment and referral to secondary and tertiary care as appropriate;
• Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Organize preventative medical programs for individual patients; 
• Provide specialist clinics for specific conditions or for certain groups, e.g. diabetes, pregnancy and post-partum, pediatrics; 
• Meet targets set by federal agencies for specific treatments, such as child immunizations;  
• Use Electronic Health Records to keep track of patient visits, billing, and clinical outcomes;
• Keep up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments and medications, including complementary medicine;
• Observe and assess the work of other providers in the clinic. 
• Participate in quarterly clinical chart review studies in order to enhance patient outcomes.
• Review any medical records as requested by providers for quality care and treatment issues. 
• Commissioning healthcare by liaising with medical professionals in the community and hospitals;
• Promote health education in conjunction with other health professionals;
• Organize preventative medical programs for individual patients;
• Provide specialist clinics for specific conditions or for certain groups, e.g. diabetes, pregnancy and post-partum, pediatrics;
• Meet targets set by the government for specific treatments, such as child immunizations;
• Discussing the development of new pharmaceutical products with pharmaceutical sales representatives;
• Manage resources to service targets as effectively as possible, for example, using Choose and Book, the national electronic referral service;
• Use Electronic Health Records to keep track of patient visits, billing and clinical outcomes;
• Keep up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments and medications, including complementary medicine;
• Observe and assess the work of other providers in the clinic. 
• Participate in quarterly clinical chart review studies in order to enhance patient outcomes.
• Review any medical records as requested by providers for quality care and treatment issues. 
• Maintain a portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
• Complete medical charts and bill timely.
• Provide indirect patient care through collaboration with providers by phone or in person and be available for consultation by electronic communication at all times.
• Assist in reviewing on all practice protocols for nurse practitioners and clinic policies and procedures.
• Participate in quarterly clinical chart review studies in order to enhance patient outcomes. 
• Review any medical records as requested by providers for quality care and treatment issues. 
• Will report concerns regarding quality assurance or practice issues to CEO and Clinical Manager.
• In coordination with the health management team, initiate and develop special clinics and programs to meet the needs of the community including diabetes, asthma or other chronic disease management programs.
• Establish and maintain understanding and cooperation with local organizations toward effective community health.
• Provide direct leadership for Quality Assurance, Utilization Review and Medical Advisory Committees.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Occasional exposure to disagreeable odors, fumes or air borne particles, communicable diseases. This position involves exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and body fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns and goggles for every actual or potential exposure. Potential for strains and injuries due to equipment/patient causes. The noise level is usually moderate

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position might supervise Nurse Practioners.

Special ADA Requirements
Brighter Beginnings is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary. 

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/clinic work environment, with typical office noise and other disruptions. 
• Limited physical effort is required. 
• Both standing and sitting are required, with most of the job time spent sitting. Approximately three-quarters of the time is spent using a computer keyboard. 
• Various types of clinic equipment/supplies are used to accomplish the job requirements and include, but are not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephones, printers, etc.
• Required to drive to other work sites for meetings, conferences, etc.

Benefits
We are proud to offer competitive wages and benefits to our employees. Please feel free to inquire during the interview process. As a summary, we offer:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance!
• Competitive wages and a friendly environment
• Two weeks of vacation (increase after 1 year of employment)
• 13 paid holidays
• Sick leave accrual
• Optional employee-paid dependent health coverage
• 403b retirement account with matching
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• HRSA Loan Repayment Program

Brighter Beginnings is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. At Brighter Beginnings, employment decisions are made regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or ancestry, protected Veteran or military status, or other characteristics protected by law.

If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly.

All applicants that are offered a conditional offer of employment will need to complete a background check. For positions with client/patient contact, you must have a TB clearance and a physical assessment by a physician of your ability to complete job duties. Additional requirements are an immunization records (including MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TDAP, Covid-19). All positions require applicants to have a valid California driver’s license, be listed under car insurance as a driver, and a clean driving record (as defined by our insurance carrier).