Physician

GGRC is currently hiring for a Physician role within its Clinical Services department.

This role is a part-time role working 0.5 FTE or up to 20 hours weekly providing medical evaluations as part of the assessment process to determine eligibility for potential clients; Additionally, the Physician provides consultation on medical matters to Social Workers and other staff in their on-going efforts to serve clients within the Agency’s three counties: San Francisco, Marin, and San Mateo.

This on-site role, working out of any of our three locations in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin County, will require travel between offices.

Salary Range: $90,260 - $108,311 for 0.5FTE

Perks:

• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical and Dental benefits with a generous employer contribution and additional employer paid H.S.A. contributions and Life Insurance, Long Term Disability and Vision coverage paid 100% by GGRC!
  • 10% employer contribution to a 403(b)-retirement account to help you save for the future!
• GENEROUS TIME OFF BENEFITS!!!
• Flexible work schedule

What You’ll Do:

• Overall evaluation of diagnosis and assessment of individuals for eligibility purposes and level of function; Participate in planning for appropriate client care
• Consult regarding clients’ medical needs, including diagnoses, treatment, determining interventions and oversight of conservatorship, and other pertinent concerns.
• Serve as ambassador to all three counties within the Agency; Actively participate in community outreach as required.
• Review records pertaining to clients’ medical and developmental history and make recommendations
• Serve as lead member of Interdisciplinary team in determining eligibility for center services
• Counsel others as appropriate, such as clients’ families, on the medical aspects of developmental disability and care needs
• Serve as consultant on complex medical issues for continuing cases, including the use of psychotropic medications and poly pharmacy
• Coordinate and serve as a liaison for family and case manager with medical/psychiatric/dental and other providers of care as necessary
• Work closely with nurses and case management staff on the clinical team for issues related to consent for medical treatment/Advance directives
• Function as a liaison with the general medical community

Who You Are:

• Experienced physician interested in making a shift from a direct service role to consultative role with primary responsibility of oversight and assessment of physical health and care of our clients; Overall evaluation of diagnosis if one exists or level of functioning.
• Experienced physician able and interested in making a shift from prescribing medication to making recommendations based on overall evaluation and assessment.
• Solid understanding and breadth of experience working with developmentally disabled individuals in all ages (children through adulthood).
• Capable of operating with the understanding of working within the context of a larger team, not as a private practice clinician
• Collaborative, team player who builds partnerships based on trust.
• Capable and willing to shift from making decisions autonomously to a more collaborative decision-making process for the best interest of our clients.
• Acts quickly and decisively in a crisis
• Understands and effectively reacts/adapts to multiple and competing priorities on the job; uses knowledge and expertise to focus on key job outcomes
• Curious and flexible in learning about what is happening now and, in the future, within and in relation to our industry and profession.
• Stays current with new research, approaches, policies, laws, methods, or technologies in area of expertise
• Familiarity with Lanterman and Early Start Regulations desired
• Familiarity with governmental and non-governmental resources available for applicants/clients desired
• Able to shift when change occurs, provide thoughtful insight, penchant for brainstorm, pioneer for change. Forward-thinker
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Willing and comfortable to invest time to navigate through the program to establish solid partnerships with a broad spectrum of providers and community partners
• Active listener with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates respect and cultural awareness; effectively manage own reactions
• Demonstrates cultural awareness and sensitivity, with the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.
• Experience in multi-cultural settings and or multi- lingual capacity desired
• Demonstrates interest in the developmentally disabled

Requirements:

• Medical Degree (M.D.)
• Possession of a license to practice medicine in California issued by the State Board of Medical Examiners at the time of hire and ability to maintain license in good standing
• 2 + years in developmental disabilities or possession of MPH and 1+ years’ work with developmentally disabled and experience managing or working with programs for developmentally disabled
• Certification or eligibility for certification by specialty board such as Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Family Practice, 2+ years post-graduate work, one of which must be in the field of developmental disabilities.