Ophthalmologist

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 direction of the Medical Director offers and provides patients specialty services.

Job Roles

*Cooperates with the timely submission of credentialing and licensing paperwork .

*Minimizes incident reports.

*Uses resources efficiently and practices medicine in a cost-effective manner.

*Documents appropriately in the medical record: medication reconciliation and provider name stamp/print .

*Maintains CME units based on the requirements of the specifying Board if applicable .

*Maintains satisfactory peer reviews: able to assess medical information including pathophysiology, patient presentation, differential diagnosis etc… in order to facilitate health promotion and disease prevention.

*Participates in administrative duties: lab reports, charts and med refills reviewed and managed appropriately.

*Maintain a productivity expectation of 2.74 patients per hour .

*Meets clinic site and organization needs in a reliable and flexible manner .

*Prioritizes work and makes an effort to adhere to schedule.

Education/Certifications/Licenses/Registrations

*Board certified in area of specialty.

*DEA license.

*Graduate from an accredited school of medicine.

*Must possess current unrestricted Physician and Surgeon license to practice in the State of California if applicable.

*Traveling between sites and other locations is occasionally required. Must have a valid California driver’s license, an automobile, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law, although limits of $100,000 are recommended. An acceptable driving record is also required. California law requires all drivers to obtain a valid California driver’s license within ten days of establishing residency. Reasonable accommodation may be provided on a case-by-case basis. Mileage and other reimbursement governed by policy.

Experience/Specialized skills (including Language)

*A strong commitment to serve homeless and medically underserved families.

*At least one year experience working with underserved, low-income persons or homeless persons preferred.

*Fluency in Spanish highly desirable.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

0-10 lbs: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HOURS (Lifting & Carrying: Height 45" - Distance 15')

11-25 lbs: NEVER (0-1 Hours) Lifting & Carrying

26-50 lbs: NEVER (0-1 Hours) Lifting & Carrying

51-75 lbs: NEVER (0-1 Hours) Lifting & Carrying

76-100 lbs: NEVER (0-1 Hours) Lifting & Carrying

Bending (neck): FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HOURS

Bending (waist): OCCASIONALLY (UP TO 3 HOURS)

Climbing: RARELY (0 – 1 hours)

Driving: To drive from one clinic or another, or in the community: NEVER

Exposure to blood borne pathogens and biohazards: YES

Exposure risk to aerosol-transmitted diseases-YES

Fine Manipulation: OCCASIONALLY (UP TO 3 HOURS)

Is Repetitive use of hand required: OCCASIONALLY (up to 3 hours)

Kneeling: RARELY (0 – 1 hours)

Power Grasping: RARELY (0 – 1 hours)

Pushing & Pulling: RARELY (0 – 1 hours)

Reaching (above shoulder level): RARELY (0 – 1 hours)

Reaching (below shoulder level): OCCASIONALLY (UP TO 3 HOURS)

Simple Grasping: OCCASIONALLY (up to 3 hours)

Sitting: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HOURS

Squatting: RARELY (0 – 1 hours)

Standing: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HOURS

Twisting: RARELY (0 – 1 hours)

Use of personal protective equipment: Face shield, goggles, masks, gloves, lab coats, and safety needles.

Walking: FREQUENTLY (3 - 6 HOURS

Ages of Patients Served, Adolescent (13-18 yrs), Adult (19-64), Child (2-12 yrs), Geriatric (65+), Toddler (3 mos – 2 yrs)