Family Medicine Physician MD/DO (Modesto Paradise)

<strong>At Golden Valley Health Centers, we proudly serve communities all throughout California&rsquo;s Central Valley, serving with dignity, respect, and compassion. We are always seeking dedicated, service-oriented individuals to join our dynamic healthcare team.</strong>

Modesto, CA

Golden Valley Health Centers (Providers)

<p><strong>The people in California&rsquo;s central valley are as diverse as the crops we grow and the food we produce for the nation. Golden Valley Health Centers cares for people from all walks of life. As a Federally Qualified Health Center &mdash; an FQHC &mdash; we follow the Federal and the State of California regulations pertaining to the type and quality of health services provided to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay.</strong></p> <p><strong>Golden Valley Health Centers serve all races, ages, and walks of life. Our staff and providers are as diverse as the patients we serve&mdash;many are bilingual and residents of the community.</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> https://www.gvhc.org/

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Full Time

$240,000 – $275,000 Annual Salary, Sign-On Bonus,

Overview: <p>As a&nbsp;<strong>Family Medicine Physician</strong>&nbsp;with&nbsp;<strong>Golden Valley Health Centers</strong>, you would make a lasting difference in the lives of Central Valley communities! Our physicians provide comprehensive, high-quality primary care to patients of all ages, including newborns, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and older adults. You will evaluate, diagnose, and manage a wide range of acute and chronic conditions, provide preventative care, perform office-based procedures, and deliver compassionate, patient-centered care in a collaborative team environment.</p> <p>Family Medicine Physicians also provide gynecologic care, manage complex medical conditions, assess and stabilize emergent situations consistent with policy, and supervise Advanced Practice Providers within the practice.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>Location and Schedule:</strong>&nbsp;This position will work at our&nbsp;<strong>Modesto Paradise Clinic</strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;<strong>Modesto, CA</strong>&nbsp;within&nbsp;<strong>Stanislaus County</strong>. Flexibility to work five (5) eight (8) hour days or four (4) ten (10) hour days. Physicians provide direct outpatient care and may be scheduled for additional shifts as available.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>Benefits and Loan Repayment:</strong>&nbsp;GVHC is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC); National Health Service Corps Scholar and loan repayment eligible with Organizational HPSA score of 18.<br /><br /></p> <p><strong>*H1-B Sponsorship Available*<br /><br /></strong></p> <p><strong>Golden Valley Health Centers offers excellent benefits including Paid DEA and California License, CME (5 days and $3,000 reimbursement), 10 paid holidays, generous Paid Time Off, 401(k) with match, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage, teaching and preceptorship opportunities with rotating medical students, centralized referral support, UpToDate access, dictation software, and EPIC Electronic Health Record system. &nbsp;<br /><br /></strong></p> <p><strong>About Golden Valley Health Centers</strong></p> <p>We are committed to providing high-quality health care for all, serving our communities with dignity, respect, and compassion. Join us and be part of a mission-driven team working to improve health outcomes, create lasting connections, and ensure every patient feels genuinely cared for and valued. We offer a collaborative environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the ability to directly impact community health outcomes.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Consistently adheres to GVHC&rsquo;s communication guidelines and expectations with patients, peers, and supervisors.</li> <li>Demonstrates effective communication and problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Provide comprehensive primary care to patients of all ages, including newborns, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.</li> <li>Evaluate, diagnose, treat, and provide consultation for a wide variety of illnesses, injuries, and chronic conditions.</li> <li>Perform comprehensive histories and physical examinations.</li> <li>Provide preventative care including screenings, immunizations, and counseling.</li> <li>Assess, stabilize, and determine disposition of patients with emergent conditions consistent with policy.</li> <li>Provide gynecologic care including evaluation and treatment of conditions affecting the female reproductive system.</li> <li>Perform office-based procedures including minor surgical procedures, biopsies, incision and drainage, suturing, and other procedures consistent with training and privileges.</li> <li>Manage uncomplicated fractures, dislocations, wounds, and minor burns.</li> <li>Perform local anesthetic techniques, nerve blocks, and diagnostic procedures as appropriate.</li> <li>Provide direct supervision to Advanced Practice Providers including development of work agreements and protocols in accordance with regulatory requirements.</li> <li>Participate in quality assurance, peer review, and staff performance improvement activities.</li> <li>Attend and participate in Medical Staff meetings and assigned committees.</li> <li>Maintain compliance with GVHC personnel policies, clinical protocols, and Principles of Practice.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <p><strong>Physical Demands</strong></p> <ul> <li>The employee must occasionally lift up to 40 pounds and/or move up to 100 pounds (on wheels).</li> <li>Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.</li> <li>Must be able to hear staff on the phone and those who are served in-person, and speak clearly in order to communicate information to clients and staff.</li> <li>Must have vision with or without lenses that are adequate to read memos, a computer screen, personnel forms and clinical and administrative documents.</li> <li>Must have high manual dexterity.</li> <li>Must be able to reach above the shoulder level to work, must be able to bend, squat, sit, stand, stoop, crouch, kneel, twist/turn, finger and feel.</li> </ul> <br /> <p><strong>Work Environment</strong></p> <p>The noise level in the work environment is usually average.<br /><br /><br /></p> <p><strong>Education/Experience Requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>Graduation from an accredited medical school.</li> <li>Completion of an accredited residency training program with Board Eligibility or Board Certification in Family Medicine.</li> <li>New graduates welcome to apply.</li> <li>Valid California Medical License.</li> <li>DEA Certificate and current CPR certification.</li> <li>Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with Board Certification required within three (3) years of employment.</li> <li>Must be able to clear credentialing and obtain privileges as required.</li> </ul>