Staff Physician

Description

Job Title: Family Practice Physician

Department: Clinical

Reports to: Chief Medical Officer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Prepared by: Human Resources

Last Modified: 05/24/2017, 02/18/2026

Summary

A Family Practice Physician provides comprehensive, continuous primary care to patients across the lifespan, including preventive services, acute illness treatment, and chronic disease management. This role conducts physical exams, diagnoses and treats medical conditions, orders and interprets diagnostic tests, prescribes medications, and coordinates referrals to specialists when needed. The physician emphasizes preventive care, health education, and patient-centered treatment plans while promoting continuity of care within a medical home model. Working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, the Family Practice Physician ensures high-quality, culturally responsive care that supports improved health outcomes for individuals and families.

General Accountabilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care services, including preventive care, acute illness management, and chronic disease treatment for patients across the lifespan.
• Conduct medical histories, physical examinations, and diagnostic evaluations; order and interpret laboratory and imaging studies.
• Develop and implement patient-centered treatment plans, prescribe medications, and monitor therapeutic outcomes.
• Orders lab tests, screenings, and diagnostic procedures
• Coordinate care with specialists, hospitals, and community resources to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in the electronic health record in compliance with organizational, state, and federal regulations.
• Monitors patients' conditions and progress and reevaluates treatments as necessary.
• Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, population health management, and performance measurement activities.
• Promote preventive health measures, screenings, immunizations, and patient education to support long-term wellness.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams to support integrated, team-based care delivery.
• Comply with clinical protocols, evidence-based guidelines, risk management standards, and HIPAA requirements.
• Support the organization’s mission through community engagement, patient advocacy, and culturally responsive care.
• Refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Trains residents, medical students, and other health care professionals.

Requirements

Job Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a degree of MD or DO
• Must be Board Eligible or Board Certified in family practice.
• Must possess current DEA license and CPR certification (BCLS/ACLS).
• Must be able to interact with people of various socioeconomic statuses and have the ability to address sensitive issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Must demonstrate strong communication skills in English and ability to speak Spanish is preferred.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA regulations.
• Possess an active medical license from the State of California with no pending or previous disciplinary action from any licensing entity.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Critical thinking
• Judgment and decision making
• Active listening
• Complex problem solving
• Service orientation
• Active learning
• Monitoring

Skills: Language

• Bilingual-English/Spanish is required.

Physical Requirement

• Physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 25 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting.  Considerable walking may be involved. The ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time is required.
• Flexibility to work in multiple locations throughout the week.  
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to travel to all UCHC facilities as needed.
• Occasionally required to sit and walk.
• Finger dexterity required.
• Hand coordination required.
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust or focus.

Work Environment

• Exposure to adverse conditions.
• Exposure to extreme heat.
• Exposure to extreme cold.
• Exposure to wet and/or humid conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Exposure to high, precarious places.
• Exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Possible risk of electrical shock.
• Exposure to explosives.
• Possible risk of radiation and vibration.
• Protective clothing or equipment is required including: gloves, helmets, steel-toed boots, protective eyewear.
• The noise level in the work environment usually is high.

Acknowledgement:

I understand that I may be asked to perform job-related duties not listed in the description and that my duties may change at any time, according to the UCHC needs. Nothing in this position description is intended to create a contract of employment of any type. Employment is strictly on an at-will basis.