East Bay Medical Group and the Department of Medicine at Highland Hospital are seeking a primary care physician to join the Division of Primary Care within Alameda Health System.

Alameda Health System (AHS) is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care to all residents of Alameda County founded in the mission of “Caring, Healing, Teaching, and Serving All. AHS strives to provide culturally sensitive care to the diverse communities of the East Bay and has Wellness Centers in Oakland, Hayward, and Newark. The Primary Care Division is home to 12 academic general internists and is particularly committed to addressing inequities in health and health care due to racism, xenophobia, and other systemic injustices.

The Adult Medicine Clinic is the flagship academic primary care clinic of our system, caring for over 8,000 empaneled patients annually through 33,000 unique visits per year. With attention to team-based care, our clinic offers robust integrated behavioral health services, nurse and pharmacist visits for chronic disease management, and a primary care addiction treatment team.

About East Bay Medical Group:

East Bay Medical Group is a multispecialty entity that supports the majority of physicians who staff Alameda Health System. We recently formed in July 2020 from two prior medical groups, producing a practitioner base that spans from new residency graduates to tenured master clinicians who have been at AHS for more than 30 years. Our group is defined by values including inclusivity, engagement, patient advocacy, leadership development and physician wellness. We take an active anti-racism stance to our work.

This position is right for you if you are:

• Mission-driven: Committed to access, equity, and justice as it relates to providing health care to the community of patients that AHS serves

• Flexible: Embraces change, welcomes feedback, and engages in debate towards attaining the best possible result

• Lifelong learning: Humble and curious in continuing to develop as a clinician and team member

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients in the Highland Hospital Adult Medicine Clinic, with focus on longitudinal care for an assigned patient panel

• Deliver patient-centered team-based care within the Bridge Program to support the expansion of comprehensive and multidisciplinary services for patients with substance abuse disorders

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participate in Primary Care Division activities, including Division meetings, Division working groups, and providing peer review and evaluation

Academic Responsibilities

• Teach and supervise internal medicine residents in the Adult Medicine Clinic

• Interview applicants for the Primary Care Training program

• Participate in academic and scholarly activities, including but not limited to teaching faculty and residents, participation in quality improvement activities, and/or conducting research

Work Life Balance

• Work in a mission-driven practice with diverse, representative, and like-minded colleagues

• Enjoy the balance of a broad scope of primary care practice that can be tailored to your specialized interests

• Live in the East Bay in beautiful weather, a diverse community, and a variety of housing options

• Generous days off and professional development opportunities

Comprehensive Benefits

• 100% matched retirement plan

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for yourself and your dependents

• Malpractice insurance

• Professional development funds covering CME, licensure, and other coursework

• Eligible for State and Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility for certification in Internal Medicine

• Valid California Medical License and DEA License (Preferred: DATA-2000 “X Waiver”)

• Clinical experience in primary care medicine and systems improvement activities

• Commitment to improving medical care for vulnerable populations

• Interest in medical education and residency teaching

• Strong skills in teamwork, verbal communication, and written communication

• Preferred: Language fluency in addition to English, especially in languages commonly spoken by patients of the Adult Medicine Clinic, e.g. Spanish, Tigrinya, Amharic, Mien, Cantonese, or Vietnamese

EBMG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.