STAFF PHYSICIAN - FAMILY PRACTICE (OPEN)



Job Details

STAFF PHYSICIAN - FAMILY PRACTICE (OPEN)
Employer

County of San Mateo

Salary

$114,230.37 - $135,033.57 Annually

Location

San Mateo County, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Department

San Mateo Medical Center

Opening Date

09/22/2003

Description

San Mateo Medical Center has full time and part time positions for qualified physicians in the Fair Oak Family Health Center, Willow Clinic and North County Family Health Center. These are urgent care and primary care clinics serving the East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Redwood City, and Daly City communities. Spanish fluency is required. Midlevel supervision and resident teaching opportunities may be available. San Mateo County offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: conduct medical and/or physical examinations and make diagnoses; prescribe appropriate treatment plans and prescribe therapy or rehabilitation programs; provide appropriate chemotherapy to patients; coordinate the work of consulting medical specialists; act as physician member of a multi-disciplinary team for clinical work or program development; train and supervise interns and residents; provide clinical supervision to licensed and professional staff; prepare reports and maintain records of activities; consult and work with other medical and/or mental health professionals in the community when necessary; confer with patients' relatives regarding illness and treatment; maintain records of diagnosis, treatment and prognosis according to Joint Commission of Accredited Hospitals Organization standards and other regulatory agencies; develop comprehensive case histories; and perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of: Current developments, trends and research in the medical field; basic understanding of clinical supervisory principles and practices; pharmacology and psychopharmacology including laws regarding informed consent, dosage ranges, drug incompatibilities, and side effects; proper documentation of clinical services; principles, practices, and techniques of general medicine and its application; medical diagnosis and treatment; hospitals and Clinics organization; knowledge of communicable disease control; and knowledge of public health practices and procedures.

Skill/Ability to: Diagnose and treat patients; develop and monitor appropriate treatment plans; establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, their families, staff and others; learn and apply laws, statutes, codes and regulations governing California health service providers, and JCAHO and other regulatory requirements; maintain medical records and prepare reports; serve on interdisciplinary teams; and clinically supervise licensed and professional staff.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is completion of a residency training program approved by the American Medical Association, or two years of clinical experience post internship in an appropriate medical specialty.

Licensure/Certification: License to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of California. Board certification or Board eligibility in Family Practice, is highly desirable.

Application/Examination

Anyone may apply. This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the Employee and Public Services Department of the County. Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or a screening committee may select those applicants whose education and/or experience appear to best meet the needs of the position. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the test. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.

Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

Analyst: Bach Tran (092203)

(Staff MD - Family Practice F124-08)

Please click here for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
 
As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.
 
County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked

Employer
County of San Mateo
Address
455 County Center

Redwood City, California, 94063-1663
Phone
(650) 363-4343

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