Taking part in community health is rewarding and meaningful. LifeLong Medical Care is looking for a part-time or full-time Physician, Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant committed to providing high-quality outpatient primary care and street health at our Medical Respite Center. The ideal candidate must be dedicated to building a collaborative team model of care experience working with the under-served. Under the direction of a supervising physician, provides general medical service at our Medical Respite in West Oakland. Lifelong's Respite program is a unique program that provides housing and semi-acute medical and nursing care in a 27 bed facility.

We take patients experiencing homelessness who are too ill or frail to recover from a physical illness or injury on the streets but are not ill enough to be in a hospital. This position functions as a critical member of the care team, ensuring team communication, quality care, and patient satisfaction. At LifeLong Medical Care, we're dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to underserved populations. If you're looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real impact in people's lives, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our dynamic and compassionate team.

Join us in our mission to provide comprehensive healthcare to underserved populations. Apply now to be a part of our team at LifeLong Medical Care.

This position is represented by UAPD. Salaries and benefits are set by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and an employee in this position must remain a member in good standing of UAPD, as defined in the CBA.

About us:

As a Federally Qualified Health Center in Northern California with over 45 years of dedicated service to the community, LifeLong serves over 66,000 patients in the East Bay Area's socio-economically underserved regions. We provide medical, dental, behavioral health, and school-based services at over 15 primary care sites across Oakland, Berkeley, and West Contra Costa County. From opening a residential respite program for homeless persons discharged from the hospital to offering free COVID testing to the community, we are innovative and responsive to our times' social and medical needs. We provide an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and with which our patients can identify. To this end, we seek candidates who reflect the diversity of the East Bay communities we serve.

LifeLong Medical Care is an equal-opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek the total, please advise in writing when you apply.

Benefits:

Compensation: $197,000-$218,000/year for MD/DO and $123,000-146,000/year for APP and pro-rated depending on years since licensed, sign-on bonus, and excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, dependent and domestic partner coverage, 403(b) retirement savings plan, and loan repayment programs. LifeLong is a qualified site for federal and state loan repayment programs (HPSA score is 21). Acceptance rates may vary year to year based on funding levels and the number of applicants.

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy:

In accordance with LifeLong Medical Care's commitment to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have adopted a Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccine Policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families, our patients and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, that vaccinations may reduce. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Order of the California State Public Health Officer. Unless a reasonable medical or religious accommodation is approved, all employees must receive COVID-19 vaccinations.

Provides preventive, urgent care and primary care health services

• Performs clinical assessment of patients, including ordering appropriate diagnostic evaluations, and plans a program of care.
• Provides verbal and written education and counseling to patients, families, and caregivers
• Plans follow up care including requests for outside consultations and evaluations.
• Maintains client records necessary for clinic reporting, billing and quality improvement.
• Consults with the supervising physician as appropriate

2. Supports and/or participates in triage functions, both by phone and walk in

• Recognizes and evaluates situations that call for the immediate attention of the physician
• Provides interim or definitive care

3. Functions potentially in a variety of settings including clinic, skilled nursing facilities, supportive housing sites, and in clients' homes
4. Participates as a member of the site clinical services team

• Attends clinical team meetings
• Provides specialty care services, clinical case management and team participation to designated programs (e.g., HIV services, women's health, house calls, diabetes, Bridge, etc.)
• Coordinates care with other health team members including case management and behavioral health staff
• Acts as an advocate for the patient and liaison with outside agencies as appropriate
• Participates in quality performance activities and improvement initiatives

5. Participates as an active member of LifeLong Clinicians Association and abides by its Code of Conduct.
6. Actively participate in internal quality improvement teams and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards.
7. Other duties as assigned.

• Interest in working with a diverse patient population in a community based organization and sensitivity to their needs and health problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with individuals from a wide range of ages, socio-economic, ethnic, racial backgrounds, and disabilities. Spanish language ability an asset.
• Ability to work well independently under minimum supervision.
• Knowledge of Northern Alameda County resources is desirable.
• Valid California driver's license, automobile, and automobile liability insurance.
• Experience with electronic health records, specifically NextGen, strongly preferred.

Education and Experience

• Current California license.
• Community health clinic background preferred.
• Experience as part of a team-based care model preferred.