Primary Care Lead Physician, Street Medicine (Greater Los Angeles, CA) Evergreen

HIA was established in 2021 as a 501 (c)3 organization and associated medical group. Utilizing mobile clinics staffed by healthcare professionals, community health workers, and social workers, our teams travel directly to unhoused individuals living in communities across California, providing services where they reside - including tents, cars, shelters and temporary housing. In meeting patients where they are and supporting their goals, HIA team members build trust - a critical component that can lead to meaningful and positive changes in health and housing.

Our mission is to improve the lives of people experiencing homelessness through quality holistic care. It is our vision that all people experiencing homelessness have access to quality healthcare that addresses their mental, social and physical health needs.

The Primary Care Lead Physician will provide clinical leadership and oversight for Advanced-Practice Practitioners (NPs or PAs). In addition, the Primary Care Lead Physician will perform direct patient care to a panel of patients experiencing homelessness.

This is an Evergreen position. While there may not be an immediate opening, we welcome your application for future opportunities. This posting is part of our talent pipeline. We review applications regularly and will contact you when a role aligns with your background.

Responsibilities include:

Provide direct care to patients experiencing homelessness:

• triage, assess, screen, diagnose and treat patients either in-person or via telephone or video visits as needed.
• provide care at patient's site of residence which may include the streets, tents, shelter, interim housing sites or mobile unit.
• review laboratory, radiologic or other diagnostic tests.
• prescribe medications.
• document in the electronic medical record.
• perform medical procedures as needed.
• collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of social services and clinical personnel to develop a comprehensive care plan.

Supervise Advanced Practice Practitioners (APPs) including Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in managing complex patients through direct field observations of team members, seeing members in tandem with the team, and providing remote guidance:

• be available to provide in-person, telephone or virtual assistance as needed during work hours.
• participate in Quality Care and Peer Review meetings.
• create schedules, approve time-off requests and arrange coverage for APPs as needed to ensure patient care needs are met.
• mentor, help educate and provide feedback to APPs.
• participate in patient and in-service training for support personnel

Coordinate with other primary care physicians, hospital personnel, specialists, and social services staff to coordinate care for post-acute care patients.

Participate in community stakeholder meetings to develop and maintain relationships with community-based organizations with mutual patient-care goals.

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Actively support the achievement of Homebase's Vision and Goals.

This position is a patient-facing role.

Employees may be eligible for differential pay.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and experience:

• Current MD or DO (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine)
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  Unrestricted California State Medical License required.

  
  
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  Board Certification in one of ABMS categories required.

  
  
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  1+ years of related experience as a physician, preferably in a primary care, urgent or emergency care, or hospital setting.

  
  
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  Mentorship or direct people supervision strongly preferred.

  
  
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  Knowledge of the treatment of complex chronic diseases, social determinants of health, psychiatric illnesses and substance use disorder diagnosis and management.

  
  
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  Flexibility to work in a start-up with changing goals/metrics.

  
  
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  Ability to identify team needs and coordinate with other resources/programs appropriately.

  
  
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  Knowledge of HCC and ICD-10 coding and documentation.

  
  
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  Knowledge of wound care and management.

  
  
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  Strong interpersonal skills and change agent mindset needed to build relationships with healthcare team and patients.

  
  
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  Cultural competence and sensitivity required, multilingual skills preferred, especially Spanish.

  
  
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  Knowledge of and ability to maintain HIPAA requirements.

  
  
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  Adaptable and open to change and problem-solving.

  
  
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  Knowledge of and/or ability to learn basic technological skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, EPIC EMR) and open to new technology.

  
  
• Ability to drive to locations within LA County/assigned territory
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  Requires proof of Valid CA Driver's License

  
  
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  Must maintain State Liability Insurance

  
  
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  Must have access to a Vehicle

  
  

Tuberculosis Screening Policy

To ensure the health and safety of our members, if you are selected for this position, your job offer with HIA will be contingent on providing proof of Tuberculosis screening upon hire or providing proof of a negative screening within the last year. If you have a disability/medical reason or sincerely held religious belief that prevents you to provide information required in this policy, HIA will initiate and engage in the interactive process to evaluate what, if any, reasonable accommodations may be available.

What's in it for you?

• Base salary range: $177,000 to $268,400 per year
• An annual employee bonus program
• Robust Wellness Program
• Generous paid-time-off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus 1 additional floating holiday
• Excellent 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with employer match.
• Robust employee recognition program
• Tuition reimbursement
• An opportunity to become part of a team that makes a difference to our members and our community every day!

At Healthcare in Action, we believe that it is our business to improve the state of our world. Each of us has a responsibility to drive Equality in our communities and workplaces. We are committed to creating a workforce that reflects our community through inclusive programs and initiatives such as equal pay, employee resource groups, inclusive benefits, and more.

Healthcare in Action is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Individuals seeking employee will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. A background check is required.

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