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Job Title


Lead Clinic Physician


Company : Indian Health Service


Location : Oakland, CA


Created : 2026-04-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Locations: Oakland, CA Type:Urban Salary Range:$260,832 to $315,744 / Per Year Open Period:6/17/2025 until filled Summary:NAHC is a National Health Service Corp (NHSC) approved site where primary care physicians who are eligible for loan repayment funding can fulfill their service obligation. NAHC is an Indian Health Program site for Indian Health Services (IHS) Loan Repayment Program. Benefits: Native American Health Center (NAHC) considers our employees to be our most valuable resource and offers an excellent benefit package: competitive salaries, personal time off (PTO) or sick/vacation leave program, and an employer contribution 403(b) retirement plan to full-time regular status employees. We also provide medical, vision, dental, flexible spending, group term and voluntary life insurance coverage for employees and their dependents--with a percentage of employee contribution for dependent medical premiums. Note to Applicants: Please be advised a post job offer, pre-employment Physical, TB test and Vaccination Clearance are required as a condition of employment. Vaccination Levels: 0 - Limited - require only TB, Physical & Seasonal Flu; 1 - Full Panel with exposure of Blood Borne Pathogens - requires, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, TDAP, Varicella, Hepatitis B, TB, Physical & Season Flu; 2 - Full panel no exposure of Blood Borne Pathogens - requires Measles, Mumps, Rubella, TDAP, Varicella, TB, Physical & Seasonal Flu. Additionally, you may be asked to get a Department of Justice Fingerprinting and/or Federal, State, County criminal background check clearance as a contingency for an offer of employment. Criminal clearances are obtained to protect the welfare and safety of clients receiving services at NAHC. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Within the scope of Indian Preference, all candidates will receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin or other non-merit factors. Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADEA (protecting individuals 40 years and older) and considers age a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Native American Health Center abides by the mandates of the ADA and considers disability a non-merit factor in all employment decisions and considerations. Furthermore, NAHC will make any practical, feasible, and reasonable arrangements to accommodate qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Job Announcement Flyer: Duties:13. Implement quality improvement initiatives and track outcomes to improve services to youth (i.e. Relationship abuse screening, drug and alcohol screening & intervention, oral health screenings). 14. Collaborate with responsible staff to ensure audit readiness and clinical compliance 15. Work with team on projects as they arise with external partners 16. Actively participate in third-party billing review and sustainability discussions. 17. Work collaboratively with, and support the activities of the clinical data team, ensuring optimal accuracy and performance on clinical outcome measures. 18. Quality Improvement: Actively participate in quality improvement processes. Be open to the ongoing changes in medical care and make suggestions for improvements. 19. LEAD PROVIDER DUTIES: Resolve staffing issues and facilitate conflict resolution for staff under direct supervision. Hire, discipline, evaluate and terminate staff in coordination with the Human Resources department. 20. Effectively lead and retain your staff by fostering a team environment and providing opportunities for staff to develop new skills. 21. In collaboration with the CMO, MD and DMO, provide a comprehensive training environment for Medical Assistants, RNs, APRNs, Physicians and interns. 22. In collaboration with the CMO and, MD and DMO, review and analyze provider productivity and make recommendations to improve access and member flow. 23. Collaborate with administration in addressing staff and member complaints. 24. Member Care: Demonstrate understanding and apply working knowledge of safety policies and ensuring safe member practices. 25. Actively participate in peer review and other internal quality improvement efforts and work with members proactively to drive quality improvement initiatives in accordance with the mission and strategic goals of the organization, federal and state laws and regulations, and accreditation standards, when assigned. 26. Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations and safeguard protected health information. 27. Safety: Responsible for ensuring that all duties, responsibilities and operations are performed with the utmost regard for the safety and health of all personnel involved, including themselves. 28. Safety: Take appropriate corrective actions to address matters pertaining to employee health and safety that have been brought to their attention. 29. HIPAA: Keep all protected health information (PHI) confidential and abide by HIPAA guidelines for the release Qualifications:MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 35. Must be a licensed M.D., the state of California. 36. Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medicine or other full scope Primary Care Specialty. 37. Current CPR certification or become CPR certified within 90 days of hire. 38. Current DEA license. 39. Three (3) years of experience working with a community clinic. 40. Excellent communication and written skills. 41. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. 42. Ability to work well under pressure, analyze and evaluate individual member's needs, reach sound conclusions and make appropriate recommendations. 43. Must be detail oriented and be able to multitask effectively. 44. Previous experience with an Electronic Health Records (EHR) system and working in an EHR environment is desired. 45. Commitment to Native American Health Center's values and mission. 46. Knowledge of the Bay Area Native American community with a commitment to serving Native Americans and other vulnerable member populations. 47. Must have ability to relate and communicate effectively with community interest groups, agencies, and medical facilities that serve the American Indian community. 48. Work extremely well under pressure, meet multiple and often competing deadlines. 49. Must be able to meet set priorities as directed by supervisor. 50. Must be detail oriented and a team player. 51. Sense of humor is a plus. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 52. Excellent communication and written skills. 53. Established leadership skills. 54. Bilingual in Spanish. 55. Experience with EPIC EHR system is strongly desired. Work Type:Permanent, Full Announcement #:49248