Brighter Beginnings·Antioch, California
The Family Practice Physician provides primary and continuing medical care for patients at the Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinics. Responsibilities include diagnosing illnesses, recommending treatments, and ensuring quality outcomes through collaboration with other healthcare providers.
OUR MISSION & VISION The Brighter Beginnings mission is to "support healthy births and successful development of children by partnering with parents and helping to build strong communities". Our mission gains its strength from our core belief that "Every family matters, and every child deserves a happy, healthy future".
OUR HISTORY Brighter Beginnings is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and has been responding to the needs of families in resource-poor neighborhoods since 1984 when our work began in response to the alarming differences in mortality and illness rates among African American babies compared to other children.
Brighter Beginnings has grown into a respected and well-connected organization with locations in Oakland, Richmond, Bay Point, and Antioch. We have a multi-cultural, bi-lingual staff of passionate and committed family service professionals; in fact, many of our staff came to this work because of the challenges they faced in their own families.
The Family Practice Physician (Physician/MD/DO) provides primary and continuing medical care for patients seen at the Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinics (BBFHC). Physicians take account of physical, emotional and social factors when diagnosing illness and recommending the required treatment. Patients may be referred to hospital clinics for further assessment and possibly for treatment, working with the Brighter Beginnings Family Health Clinic providers to ensure quality outcomes.
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Respond to medical/health problems presented by patients, including history taking, diagnosis, investigation, treatment, and referral to secondary and tertiary care as appropriate; 2.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
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Organize preventative medical programs for individual patients; 4.
Provide specialist clinics for specific conditions or for certain groups, e.g., diabetes, pregnancy, post-partum, and pediatrics.
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Experienced in practicing evidence-based medicine as outlined by guidelines from professional medical associations.
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Use Electronic Health Records to keep track of patient visits, billing, and clinical outcomes; 7.
Keep up to date with medical developments, new drugs, treatments, and medications, including complementary medicine; 8.
Observe and assess the work of other providers in the clinic.
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Participate in quarterly clinical chart reviews to improve patient outcomes.
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Review any medical records as requested by providers for quality care and treatment issues.
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Commissioning healthcare by liaising with medical professionals in the community and hospitals; 12.
Promote health education in conjunction with other health professionals; 13.
Discuss the development of new pharmaceutical products with pharmaceutical sales representatives.
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Maintain a portfolio of continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
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Complete medical charts and bills on time.
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Provide indirect patient care through collaboration with providers by phone or in person and be available for consultation by electronic communication at all times.
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Assist in reviewing all practice protocols for nurse practitioners and clinic policies and procedures.
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Will report concerns regarding quality assurance or practice issues to the CMO and Quality Committee.
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In coordination with the health management team, initiate and develop special clinics and programs to meet the needs of the community, including diabetes, asthma, or other chronic disease management programs.
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Establish and maintain understanding and cooperation with local organizations toward effective community health.
This position supervises up to 4 Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants as assigned and supports them with their assigned patients.
This job requires the passing of a background check, a negative TB test or clear chest x-ray (less than 1 year old), Physical Exam (less than 6 months old), provide updated vaccination records, Hepatitis B vaccination, annual flu vaccination, and maintain a current BLS card.
Occasional exposure to disagreeable odors, fumes or airborne particles, communicable diseases. This position involves exposure to infectious wastes such as blood and body fluids that mandate the wearing of gloves, masks, gowns and goggles for every actual or potential exposure. Potential for strains and injuries due to equipment/patient causes. The noise level is usually moderate.
SPECIAL ADA REQUIREMENTS Brighter Beginnings is in full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate with regard to applicants or employees with disabilities, and will make reasonable accommodations when necessary.
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/clinic work environment, with typical office noise and other disruptions.
Limited physical effort is required.
Both standing and sitting are required, with most of the job time spent sitting. Approximately three-quarters of the time is spent using a computer keyboard.
Various types of clinic equipment/supplies are used to accomplish the job requirements and include, but are not limited to, pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboards, telephones, printers, etc.
Required to drive to other work sites for meetings, conferences, etc.
Brighter Beginnings is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. At Brighter Beginnings, employment decisions are made regardless of sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or ancestry, protected Veteran or military status, or other characteristics protected by law.
If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly.
All applicants that are offered a conditional offer of employment will need to complete a background check. For positions with client/patient contact, you must have a TB clearance and a physical assessment by a physician of your ability to complete job duties. Additional requirements are an immunization records (including MMR, Hep B, Varicella, TDAP, Covid-19). All positions require applicants to have a valid California driver’s license, be listed under car insurance as a driver, and a clean driving record (as defined by our insurance carrier).
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Provide direct leadership for Quality Assurance, Utilization Review, and Medical Advisory Committees.
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Initiate and develop special clinics and programs to meet the needs of the community, including diabetes, asthma, or other chronic disease management programs.
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Meet the clinic’s target number of patient visits per shift (target is 18-22 per day) with complete charts signed and submitted for billing within two days of the visit.
Market context
In California, physician openings are typically driven by ongoing demand across large health systems, outpatient groups, and specialty practices, with competition shaped by board eligibility, licensure, and specialty fit. For this role category, candidates are often compared on clinical experience, communication skills, and readiness to work within team-based care. The job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving candidates research time. Review the CPT and BLS requirements carefully and confirm your experience aligns with the listed laboratory and acute-care expectations before applying.
