Family Medicine, Internal Medicine Fortuna Community Health Center (CA)

Job description

Location:
Fortuna, CA

Fortuna is a welcoming small city nestled in the heart of Humboldt County along the beautiful Eel River Valley, offering stunning natural landscapes and a tight-knit community feel. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the proximity to redwood forests, scenic coastlines, and abundant recreational opportunities, making it an ideal destination for providers seeking a peaceful and fulfilling lifestyle.

Facility:
This community health center is dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality primary care services to a diverse patient population in the region. The facility operates Monday through Friday and offers a collaborative, supportive environment focused on delivering comprehensive family and internal medicine care to both pediatric and adult patients.

Opportunity:
Physician (MD) - Internal Medicine

Job Details:

• Provide comprehensive primary care services in a Monday through Friday, 8am-5pm outpatient setting
• Minimum of 18 patient encounters per day required
• Serve a mixed patient population of pediatric and adult patients
• Includes some Chronic Pain Management
• Chart closure required within 72 hours
• Active California medical license required
• Board Certified required; DO candidates will be accepted
• Board Eligible will be considered if within 5 years or less since residency completion
• Active DEA required before start date
• BLS certification required
• Providers must be ORP (order, referring and prescribing) enrolled in MediCal or willing to enroll during credentialing
• Candidate CVs must include month and date on all work experience with all employment gaps accounted for
• Credentialing timeframe is typically 30-90 days; approximately six weeks when documents are submitted timely
• Required immunizations before start date: 2022-2023 Flu Vaccine, TB Status/X-Ray Results (within 90 days of start date), Positive MMR Titer or Complete Immunization Series, Positive Hep B Titer or Complete Immunization Series, Positive Varicella Zoster Titer or Complete Immunization Series, and Tdap Immunization (within the last 10 years)
• A 30-day notice is required for ending all assignments
• Nearest airport: ACV - Arcata