Family Practice Physician (MD/ DO) Part-Time/Full-Time

 Title: Family Practice Physician
Reports To: Chief Medical Director
Status: Full-Time/Part-Time (2 or 3 days per week)
Location: Antioch, CA
Pay: $110.00- $120.00/ Per hour

OUR MISSION & 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/DO) 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:

1. Licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine in the state of California.
2. Certified by an appropriate American Medical Specialty Board (preventive medicine, family practice, pediatrics, or internal medicine) preferred. 
3. Current BLS certification. 
4. Current DEA certification 
5. Valid California driver’s license. Proof of auto insurance. 
6. Skilled in practicing evidence-based medicine across the lifespan.
7. Demonstrate the ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with co-workers and health team members 
8. Skilled in Google Workplace, Electronic health records,  data entry, and the use of business email. 
9. Passed Physical exam, TB test.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FAMILY PRACTICE PHYSICIAN:

1. Provide Holistic Care to Patients: Family physicians see patients at our Family Health Clinic sites as well as provide telehealth services when necessary or desired. Their job is to attend to a panel of patients as their assigned Primary Care Provider and provide comprehensive medical care. They order prescriptions or additional therapy for patients when necessary.
2. Order and Interpret Diagnostic Tests: Family practice physicians request, perform, and interpret diagnostic and clinical tests. They analyze test images and results in light of their patient’s medical history to inform their examinations and make accurate diagnoses. Family physicians then explain test results to patients and implement a care plan.
3. Advise Patients on Needed Health Changes: Patients look to BBFHC Family Medicine Physicians to provide expert advice concerning disease prevention. They may suggest critical changes in diet, activity levels, and hygiene. The lifestyle changes physicians recommend help patients improve their quality of life.
4. Monitor Patient Progress and Records: Another critical activity for the BBFHC Family Practice physician is keeping accurate and detailed records that document their observations from medical exams. Over time, Physicians monitor patient progress and tre