Physician-Family Practice/Internal Medicine/Pediatrics (Open)

San Mateo, CA, United States

Salary : $232,356.80 - $274,643.20 Annually

Location : County of San Mateo, CA

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: F124S

Department: San Mateo Medical Center

Opening Date: 03/26/2024

Description

San Mateo Medical Center is a mission-driven, integrated healthcare delivery system focused on continuous quality improvement. If you believe in the power of team-based care and innovation, we want you to be part of our team!

At San Mateo Medical Center, our physicians provide high quality, comprehensive medical care and treatment to a diverse patient population. We have a patient-centered, team based model with an emphasis on prevention of disease, promotion of health, and chronic disease management. We use data to help us focus on and drive improvement. We support provider and staff development and growth. Our clinics include physicians trained in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics.

About San Mateo Medical Center

San Mateo Medical Center is part of the County of San Mateo Health System and is located in San Mateo County, California, just south of San Francisco. We have clinics located around the County where we currently have full-time, part-time, and extra-help opportunities to be part of a care team providing continuity care. Our clinics are located in San Mateo (Innovative Care Clinic), Redwood City (Fair Oaks Health Center), Daly City (Daly City Health Center), South San Francisco (South San Francisco Health Center), and Half Moon Bay (Coastside Clinic). Hours are flexible, but may include after hours or weekend shift options, either currently or in the near future. There are pediatric call opportunities, but no call or inpatient responsibilities for adult providers. Read more about the and our Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred.

Excellent Benefit Package

Health benefits include family coverage options, health, eye and dental insurance, basic disability, and medical malpractice coverage

Retirement plans and health benefits for retirees

Wellness program, including exercise classes, worksite massage, and an onsite gym

Additional 5% increase in salary for each qualifying board certification up to two (2) Boards

CME funds ($3,000/year) for license/books and other supplies

Some NHSC loan repayment support available

Administrative leave time at 5 hours per pay period up to 260 hours (this is prorated for part time employees) that can be used as leave or cashed out up to 50% each Spring

15% administrative time

Protected quality improvement project time

Current residents of an accredited Pediatric, Family Practice or Internal Medicine Residency Program may apply prior to graduating from the program. Several San Mateo Medical Center clinics are accredited as sites and benefit from scholarships and loan repayment programs through this network. Must have Board Certification or eligibility and enrollment as a provider of Medi-Cal/Medicare.

Current vacancies:

One 0.6 FTE Adult Staff Physician vacancy, and one 0.6 FTE Pediatric Staff Physician vacancy at Fair Oaks Health Center in Redwood City.

One 0.5 FTE Staff Physician vacancy at our South San Francisco Clinic.

Extra help, "Physician Specialist -Unclassified" opportunities at most of our sites.

*Please Note: This recruitment was updated on March 15, 2024 to require possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Job Announcement Edits: Job description updated on 8/18/16. Compensation info updated on 5/23/16. Recruitment amended to comply with Assembly Bill 218 (Ban the Box) on 6/30/2014. Job title updated on 9/3/2013. Information on positions available and supplemental question regarding residency program updated on 1/25/2012.

NOTE: Extra-help, are at-will assignments, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.

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 therapy 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; including documenting in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Develop comprehensive case histories.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification: License to practice medicine or osteopathy in the State of California.

Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Board certification or Board eligibility in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine or a related area is highly desirable.

Language: Spanish speaking is strongly preferred but not required.

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.

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.

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.

Application/Examination

Anyone may apply. A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. The examination will consist of a panel interview (weight: 100%). This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the San Mateo County Human Resources Department.

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

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. As a result, not all applicants are guaranteed advancement through the selection process. Qualified applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the interviews. All interviews will take place in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the 'Apply' button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities. The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.

Analyst: Carolyn Burns (090723) (Staff Physician - F124)

Please visit 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.

NOTE: Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 may be subject to new Pension Reform retirement laws.

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.

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IMPORTANT: Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions, which will give us additional information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the selection process. Be specific. A CV will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses. Proceed to supplemental questions.

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Possession of a current California license to practice medicine is required to qualify for this recruitment. Do you possess a current California license to practice medicine? (A "No" answer will disqualify you from this recruitment.) Yes

No

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Possession of a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate is required to qualify for this recruitment. Do you possess a current Basic Life Support Certificate? (Please include information on the Certificates & Licenses section of the application. A "No" answer will disqualify you from this recruitment.) Yes

No

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In which of the following areas are you Board Certified? (Mark all that apply.) Family Practice

Internal Medicine

Geriatric Medicine

Pediatrics

Adolescent Medicine

None of the above

Scheduled for the Certification Exam in area(s) above

Currently participating in a Residency Program in the area(s) above

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If you are a current resident of an accredited Family Practice or Internal Medicine Residency Program, please list: A) the name and location of the program; B) your anticipated graduation date; and C) the date you would be available to start work. (Type "N/A" if you are not a resident.)

06

Please describe the education, training and experience that qualify you for a position of Staff Physician in Primary Care. Include specific certificates or training.

07

Describe your experience and/or interest in providing health care to the under-served population. Be specific.

08

If you are fluent in a language other than English, please indicate from the following choices what other language(s) you speak fluently. Spanish

Tagalog

Russian

Mandarin

Cantonese

Other / None of the above

Do not speak another language

09

Please select your preference of the location(s) in which you are interested in being considered for: (Please select all that apply.) 39th Avenue Family Health Center (San Mateo Medical Center - San Mateo, CA)

Ron Robinson Senior Care Center (San Mateo Medical Center - San Mateo, CA)

Innovative Care Clinic (San Mateo Medical Center - San Mateo, CA)

Daly City Health Center

Daly City Youth Health Center

South San Francisco Health Center

Fair Oaks Health Center (Redwood City)

Sequoia Teen Wellness Center (Redwood City)

Coastside Clinic (Half Moon Bay)

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San Mateo County departments sometimes need extra-help workers in addition to permanent employees. Extra-help positions offer temporary employment for 1040 hours which is equivalent to about six months, however, employment might end sooner depending on the needs of the hiring departments. Extra-help positions are paid on an hourly rate basis and do not provide employee benefits. Extra-help workers are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the extra-help assignment. Are you interested in extra-help employment? (A "No" answer to this question will not affect your application for permanent employment.) Yes

No

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The County has an Employee Referral Program whereby current employees are recognized monetarily for referring successful applicants for employment into "hard-to-fill" positions. Were you referred to this position by a current County of San Mateo employee? Please provide the name of employee. (Must be provided at the time of application.)

Required Question