Family Health Centers of San Diego is a private nonprofit community health center that is an integral part of San Diego's healthcare safety net. Since 1970, our mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high quality healthcare and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low income and medically underserved persons.

San Diego offers a spectacular coast, incredible weather, and scenic communities—a great place to live, work, and thrive.

We offer an excellent and comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive base salary, additional compensation for ancillary responsibilities, NHSC Loan Repay eligibility, Continuing Medical Education, a variety of health insurance options, a retirement plan matching program, incentives for quality, productivity, and retention, malpractice insurance, and much more. We currently have new NHSC HRSA Scores and all clinics are eligible for NHSC Loan Repay.

As a provider and leader for Family Health Centers of San Diego, you thrive on the challenge of working in a fast-paced environment, knowing you are making a difference in your community every day.

Join our team and contribute to making our services “Exceptional in Every Way!” Every member of our team plays an important role in improving the health of our patients and community.

General Job Description

Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief Medical Officer, the Residency Program Faculty Physician provides teaching and precepting services for the residents and students of the Family Health Centers of San Diego Family Practice Residency program. In addition, the Faculty Physician will provide administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development.

• Out-Patient, Support Staff in every Clinic (MA's, LSCW, Case Managers, etc)
• No Calls, No Weekend, or After Hours
• Allotted Case Management Time, One Full Day of Teaching Admin time
• All Patients have a Therapist & Case Managers
• Hybrid Option

• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Sign-On Bonus, Relocation Assistance, Annual Merit Increase
• Retirement Plan/ CME Allowance/ License Renewal
• PTO/Extended Sick leave/ Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

Job Roles

• Completes all required documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly in accordance with department standards and to comply with electronic medical record requirements, including medication reconciliation, finalizing notes, and clearing out personal pool. 
• Provides administrative support to the Residency program through curriculum design and evaluation, planning, clinical supervision, special projects, and program development. Participate in program evaluation and clinical competency committees. Serve on residency program committees as assigned 
• Provides direct patient care in Residency clinic. 
• Provides precepting and evaluation of the performance of residents. 
• Teach residents in the Residency program, through a variety of mediums, including lectures, seminars, conferences, and direct patient care in residency clinic. 
• Split time between educational, administrative, and clinical care 
• Participate in scheduled staff meetings, committees, quality improvement activities, and peer review as needed. 
• Serve as a role model, mentor, and advisor to residents in the program. Adhere to professional and ethical standards of conduct. 
• Participate in the selection, orientation, and evaluation of residents during NRMP recruitment 
• Support the Program Director (PD) and Associate Program Director (APD) in the implementation of policies and procedures consistent with institutional and program requirements 
• Assist with the incorporation and application of ACGME Milestones into evaluation tools 
• Participate in scholarship, preferably in collaboration with residents 
• Actively participate in faculty development initiatives 
• Serve as a course director in Residency program required and elective rotations, if needed 
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

• Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County. DRIVER REQUIREMENTS: Requires an active Class C California driver's license, proof of liability insurance at $100,000, on vehicle used. No more than 2 points in past 12 months; No suspensions in last 2 years for moving violations; No DUI, reckless or felony Driving within 5 years. No license revocation in 7 years.
• Board certification required
• Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
• DEA license
• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.
• Must possess current unrestricted license to practice in the State of California if applicable.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

• Ability to work effectively with patients from diverse social, cultural and economic groups.
• Basic computer literacy ability to comply with department needs and expectations (i.e., electronic medical record documentation).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) capabilities strongly desired. Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served required.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain good working relationships with employees, coworkers, and departments.
• Knowledge of and ability to take a detailed medical history.
• Knowledge of education techniques, practices, and tools.
• Must possess a demonstrated commitment to community medicine.
• Interest and ability to provide broad scope patient care
• Procedurally oriented for outpatient clinic setting
• Demonstrate interest in the education of residents
• Commitment to leadership in resident education and program administration

With more than 2,500 employees spread over 50 sites around the county, FHCSD is proud of the diversity of its staff as a reflection of the communities it serves. FHCSD was founded by community activists working towards a common goal: caring, affordable, high-quality medical care for all. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

In the spirit of pay transparency, we are excited to share the base range for this position, exclusive of fringe benefits.

$295,000.00 - $375,500.00

If you are hired at Family Health Centers of San Diego, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, jurisdictional requirements, skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to these factors – we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is what we reasonably expect to pay for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.