Ambulatory Primary Care Physician Leader - RUHS Community Health Centers

Full Job Description

Riverside University Health System seeks physician candidates for the Community Health Center in Palm Springs, CA. If you are board-eligible or certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine and passionate about providing exceptional, state-of-the-art primary care to some of the most vulnerable and diverse patient populations in our region, we would like to meet with you!

The RUHS Community Health Centers are federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) located throughout Riverside County. Providers employed with our clinics may be eligible for numerous federal, state, and local student loan repayment programs.

Ambulatory Care Physician Leader benefits:

• Competitive base salary currently up to $346K
• 4% cost of living increase spring of 2026
• Desert salary differential
• CME reimbursement/leave ($1500 reimbursement/5 days paid)
• Annual leave accrual and 11 paid county holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• CALPERS pension plan
• Malpractice Insurance coverage

About RUHS
RUHS is a large, county health system, comprised of the Medical Center, main campus specialty clinics, the Community Health Centers, and the departments of Behavioral and Public Health. The collegial relationships within the health system allow numerous opportunities for physicians interested in serving, training, teaching, and learning. Precepting opportunities are available in the Palm Springs CHC. Visit the RUHS channel on YouTube for more information.



About Riverside County
Riverside County is located in Inland Southern California, approximately an hour from Los Angeles and 2 hours from San Diego. Whether it is a stroll through historic downtown Riverside, an afternoon in Temecula’s wine country, or a round of golf on a world-class course in Palm Springs, Riverside County has something for everyone. Riverside County offers more affordable housing than coastal regions, has thriving, diverse, and progressive communities, excellent higher education, and the hidden gem of the Joshua Tree National Park! Can you see yourself here?

Things to do:

• Close proximity to Big Bear Lake and Idyllwild for winter activities
• Amazing hiking trails throughout Riverside County
• Historic Mission Inn Hotel located in Downtown Riverside
• Close proximity to Joshua Tree National Park
• Beach cities are less than 1 hour away

Recruiter: Angela Levinson/alevinson@rivco.org/951-955-5562.

Requirements

• Conduct medical examinations for patients; diagnose medical conditions; screen for and provide resources as needed for social determinates of health; order diagnostic testing; prescribe and administer treatment and/or medication.

• Assist in directing and supervising the work of residents, interns and medical students in an assigned field.

• Act as a resource to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants in the group.

• Demonstrate professionalism in all actions, including interpersonal skills, as well as compliance with RUHS policies and organizational objectives, including organizational mission and values.

• Maintain documentation of care to substantiate coding, in accordance with standards required by Joint Commission, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), state, and federal guidelines; maintain appropriate records and complete medical documentation, including review of labs and diagnostic testing within the RUHS policy guidelines.

• Consult with members of other agencies concerning problems related to the operation of public health programs.

• Act as the primary consultant to staff regarding the medical aspects of the public health programs; review public health programs to ensure compliance with state policies and regulations.

• Instruct Registered Nurses and other medical staff in the care and treatment of patients; determine necessity for referral and refer persons requiring special diagnostic procedures or treatment to appropriate sources.

• Participate in clinical quality programs, including responsibility for own quality metrics and compliance with RUHS policy and state and federal requirements; address patient quality metrics at each clinical encounter.

Qualifications

Experience: Successful completion of a residency training program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) OR by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and Board Certification in that medical specialty (required by time of hire).

License/Certificate: Possession of a current valid Physician's and Surgeon's Certificate issued by the State of California without restrictions. Possession of a current valid Drug Enforcement Agency registration.

Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.

Knowledge of: The principles and practices of modern medicine; current techniques, procedures and equipment applicable to primary care or the specialized medical field; principles of effective supervision.

Ability to: Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate specialized medical services; perform specialized medical services; supervise and instruct professional and technical personnel; develop and present educational programs for medical students, interns, resident physicians, and ancillary medical staff; maintain records and prepare comprehensive reports; work effectively with staff, patients and others.