JOB ANNOUCEMENT
MNRC PHYSICIAN (FAMILY PRACTICE/INTERNAL MEDICINE)
The Mission Neighborhood Resource Center (MNRC) is an innovative service of the Mission Neighborhood Health Center in collaboration with North Mission service providers, community advocates, residents and merchants to address the needs of homeless and marginally housed communities in the 16th Street Corridor.
The MNRC integrated services provides health and dental care, acupuncture, substance abuse, mental health counseling and peer-led support as well as access to basic amenities such as bathrooms, showers, lockers, and laundry facilities. MNRC provides participant-centered, harm reduction services to improve the health and well being of clients by assisting them to engage in programs, reduce harms, and ultimately achieve self-determination, financial stability and independence. The clinic at MNRC currently operates under 20 hours per week as it awaits independent licensure from the state.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
The MNRC Medical Provider will work one shift a week at the homeless clinic. He/she will be responsible for the provision of appropriate medical care to homeless patients and be a resource to the Physician Assistant. The provider will be engaged in discussions regarding management of patients, quality improvement, enactment of the health care plan, and be knowledgeable about policies and procedures.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
The MNRC Medical Provider reports directly to the MNHC Medical Director and works closely with the Nurse Clinic Manager.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides ambulatory, acute, and preventive medical services to homeless patients.
- Provides continuity of care for referred patients according to health center protocols.
- Serves as consultant and supervises the Physician Assistant on the provision of medical services to homeless patients.
- Stays current with clinical practices guidelines for homeless patients and implements those guidelines as appropriate.
- Practices medicine within a Harm Reduction model.
- Administrative time granted to a maximum of 25% to allow for the fulfillment of the consultant services.
*To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete each of the essential job requirements satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Current California medical and DEA license.
- Board certified or board eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
- Bilingual English & Spanish required.
- Ability to work professionally and ethically within multi-cultural settings, including ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy of persons, documents, data, and communications.
- Sensitivity to homelessness, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and immigrant issues.
BENEFITS AND VACATION
MNHC offers an excellent benefits package, which includes fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance. Twelve (12) paid holidays, a floating holiday and birthday holiday in addition to vacation and sick leave. We also offer paid educational leave and 401(k), 403(b) retirement plans.
APPLYING FOR THIS JOB
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@mnhc.org.
