Family Practice Physician
Company: Community Health Systems, Inc.
Location: Apple Valley
Posted on: November 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for providing
preventative, curative, and rehabilitative medical care to assigned
patients and determining appropriate regimen of health care for
each patient. Maintaining supervision of case management of
Community Health Systems, Inc. patient’s including but not limited
to: referral to appropriate specialists, ancillary services,
arranging home care and hospital care if needed, call backs to
pharmacies and patients as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: Plan and provide the care for and the management
of stabilized chronic conditions, asymptomatic and well patients of
all ages and socioeconomic cultures. If asked, assist in developing
and implementing procedures and protocols to facilitate the
delivery of comprehensive health services. Assists in maintaining
and implementing protocols for Quality Assurance on a routine
basis. Will serve, as needed, as preceptor for medical students.
Initiate referrals to medical specialties for assigned patients as
needed. Responsible for initiating referral to the emergency
room/hospital or extended care facilities for assigned patients as
needed. If asked, assist the Quality Team in implementing and
maintaining quality procedures and protocols. Assist and educate
other/new Providers in complying with Policies and Procedures of
CHSI. Maintain professional and excellent working relationship and
dialogue with Site Manager/Supervisor, Registered Nurse(s), and
other providers to assure smooth operation of clinic. Responsible
for participating in quality improvement projects/activities and
accountable for quality and PCMH. Every attempt should be made to
solve all problems at clinic level. Will report direct patient care
issues to the Medical Director and any other issue(s) (i.e.
administrative) to the Site Manager. Will be required to attend
Provider meetings and various clinic or corporate meetings,
training or seminars. Based on business needs, you may be required
to provide coverage at other CHSI clinic locations other than your
home site. May be required to work weekends or evenings as
designated. Perform all other duties as directed either formally or
informally, verbally or in writing. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises the assigned Nurse Practitioner(s)/Physician
Assistant(s) in the performance of their clinical duties and
responsibilities per existing protocols. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND
ABILITIES: Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. A high standard
of professionalism and professional ethics and conduct is expected
in speech, manner, attitude and appearance at all times. Possess
strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with others.
Well-developed verbal and written communication skills and the
ability to work cooperatively with divergent groups Must possess
excellent customer service including verbal and written
communication. Ability to deal effectively with changing situations
and stressful environment. Ability to perform tasks related to
physical activity to complete the responsibilities of the position.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: Must be a graduate from an accredited
school of medicine recognized by the California Board of Medical
Examiners Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family
Medicine Must hold a current license to practice medicine in the
State of California Must have a current DEA certificate American
Heart Association BLS certification required Must maintain
continuing medical education requirements for licensure
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