Mountain Valleys Health Centers offer numerous attractive employment opportunities for health care professionals. If you are a dedicated, mission driven health care professional or want to be part of the staff of a mission driven corporation, please consider joining our team. MVHC is currently recruiting for a full scope Family Practice physician which includes being on staff at the local rural hospital and, preferably, Internal Medicine. Full Medical Benefits Package 403 Retirement Plan Continuing Education PTO & Holidays NHSC Loan Repayment FTCA Malpractice Insurance SALARY: $200,000 to $250,000 per year depending on hours/days worked and services provided. Opportunity to add another $100,000 or more per year by moonlighting in the local hospital E.R. JOB SUMMARY: The physician at each clinic site provides direct patient care by performing the appropriate physical exam, ordering appropriate diagnostic tests, and implementing therapeutic treatment measures. Provides medical coverage to support dental services (if offered at site). Provides inpatient and outpatient care for Mountain Valleys Health Centers’ patients including obstetrics when applicable. Provides direction and support to all clinical staff at site location. Works as an integral part of the Provider staff by participating in medical, quality assurance and other staff meetings. QUALIFICATIONS: Graduate of an accredited medical college with a current license to practice medicine in the State of California. Current CPR, ACLS and DEA certification. Certification by an American Specialty Board preferably in family practice. Ability to work well with others in a professional manner in a team-oriented environment with leadership qualities and supporting attitude toward organization. Must maintain confidentiality relating to MVHC personnel, patients, and information that could result in proprietary damage to MVHC. REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE: Clean and appropriate business attire. Maintain licenses DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Take appropriate history, physical examination of patients by ordering pertinent diagnostics and implement appropriate therapy according to standard medical practice. Obtain appropriate consults when problems presented are outside scope of practice or when unfamiliar with a particular aspect of the patient’s care. Communicate effectively with the patient while involved with their health care, including appropriate patient education while answering questions and in history taking. Demonstrate competent knowledge in delivering health care to patients through peer review and clinic quality assurance program. Cooperate with the rest of the medical staff in assuring after hours coverage for clinic patients. Comply with other facility regulations if providing inpatient or maternity care and represents MVHC in other facilities in a professional manner at all times. Supervise PAs and FNPs according to the standardized procedures agreed upon which defines their scope of practice while complying with all federal and state regulations and codes. Support and contribute in a positive manner in clinic efforts to maintain and improve patient satisfaction in all aspects of health delivery. Work at maximum potential to meet productivity requirements in order to improve fiscal viability while maintaining quality medical care. CUSTOMER CARE: A core value of Mountain Valleys Health Centers’ is our dedication to high-quality customer care. As a Community Health Center, our patients are our vitality; therefore, every patient will be treated accordingly. At MVHC a customer is defined as but not limited to a patient, vendor, contractor, granting agency, community business, and employee. Customers will be treated with the utmost dignity and respect regardless of their socio-economic status, insurance type, job position, and/or race, etc. Discrimination is unacceptable and is grounds for immediate termination. Every employee of MVHC will adhere to the Accountability Measures outlined either at the onset of employment or at the date of this signed job description. Should these expectations not be upheld, the employee understands that disciplinary action will be taken which could lead to immediate termination - See more at: http://www.practicelink.com/jobs/503604/physician/family-medicine/California/Mountain%20Valleys%20Health%20Centers#sthash.NwtqeFSB.dpuf