The Primary Care Provider at Baywell Health plays a pivotal role in delivering and managing comprehensive primary care services for our adult patients. This position contains the provision of preventative, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical care, ensuring that each patient receives exceptional, culturally consistent services while strictly adhering to all regulatory standards. A Provider at Baywell Health is also instrumental in developing collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including specialists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, to promote seamless care and achieve outstanding patient outcomes. Background Almost sixty years ago, four Black mothers, supported by 25 volunteer Black physicians, launched Baywell Health amid the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. It immediately became an anchor for the Black communities in North Oakland, West Oakland, East Oakland, and Berkeley for healthcare, health education, food and housing programs, and voter registration. The clinic became a spark that transformed healthcare advocacy in California and the nation. Baywell Health aims to be the trusted hub advancing the Bay Area's Black community's health and dignity. We work to do this by providing high-quality, comprehensive adult and family medicine, pediatric health care, dental care, optometry, podiatry, behavioral health services, and pharmacies at two locations. And through being a space where medical care is our central but not the sole aim. A place where community members will also receive assistance on things that would make our community socially, economically, and physically healthy. A Provider at Baywell Health is core to Baywell Health's ability to realize this purpose. They are responsible for ensuring that patients receive high-quality care, that staff are well-trained and supported, and that our Adult Medicine's health programs and services operate efficiently and effectively.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct Patient Care Provide comprehensive primary care to scheduled and walkin patients, averaging 16 patient per day. Emphasize disease prevention, early detection, and patient education to encourage proactive health maintenance. Clinical Documentation & Compliance Document all diagnoses, treatment plans, and followup recommendations accurately in patient records. Comply with regulatory, licensing, and accreditation standards; uphold patient confidentiality and privacy rights. Collaboration & Communication Coordinate with specialists, health educators, social workers, nutritionists, and other clinical/nonclinical staff to deliver integrated patient care. Maintain respectful, clear, and effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team. Quality Assurance & Risk Management Participate in quality improvement activities, including clinical audits, chart review, performance reviews, and protocol revisions. Identify and address potential safety, security, or infectioncontrol risks; adhere to emergency preparedness protocols. Professional Development & Leadership Stay current on clinical best practices and Baywell Health requirements; contribute to staff training initiatives. Engage in administrative or supervisory tasks as needed, ensuring alignment with the organization's mission and standards.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS 1.

Education and Certification Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program oCurrent, unrestricted California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) National board certification (AANP, ANCC for NP; NCCPA for PA) oDEA license (or ability to obtain prior to start date) BLS certification (ACLS preferred) 2. Clinical Competence Minimum 1 year of outpatient adult primary care experience preferred; new graduates with strong clinical training and demonstrated commitment to underserved communities will be considered oProficient in preventive care, chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, hypertension), and same-day visits for common acute issues Comfortable managing medically complex, racially diverse adult populations Familiarity with evidence-based guidelines and quality improvement practices 3. Team-Based Care & Systems Navigation Experience or willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams, including collaboration with RNs, behavioral health providers, CHWs, and pharmacists oWillingness to practice under established standing orders and within a physician-led team model Knowledge of or commitment to learning value-based care, population health, and managed care principles Proficiency in or willingness to learn Epic EHR 4. Cultural Humility & Community Engagement Demonstrated commitment to health equity and serving historically marginalized communities, particularly the Black community in the Bay Area oCultural humility and responsiveness to the lived experiences of patients navigating systemic barriers to care Bilingual skills or cross-cultural experience is a plus 5. Professionalism & Accountability Excellent communication, time management, and clinical documentation skills oAbility to meet performance expectations related to access, quality, and patient experience Openness to peer review and continuous professional development 6. Additional Requirements Commitment to providing quality care to the Black community. Valid California Driver's License and insurability under Baywell Health criteria.

MENTAL AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The pace of

Work:

High energy, very rapid, and demanding

Concentration:

Constant Standing and Walking Time Required:

30 40% of the time Sitting and typing: 60% 70% of the time

Environmental and Health Hazards:

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases and other conditions common to a clinic environment. An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee must frequently use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keyboard and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally bend, lift, and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

POSITION DESCRIPTION REVISIONS

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with these roles. While this is intended to accurately reflect the current position, management reserves the right to revise the job or require other or different tasks to be performed when circumstances change. This position description replaces all previous position descriptions for this position. Baywell Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer About Baywell Health There's healthcare and then there's

Baywell Health:

your trusted partner in enhancing the health and dignity of the Bay Area's Black community. We are dedicated to promoting optimal health and well-being through compassionate, comprehensive care that values and supports every individual and family we serve. Our services span Gynecology & Women's Reproductive Adult Medicine Optometry Pediatrics Behavioral Health Oral Health Assisted Treatment Pharmacy Healthy Communities Covid-19 Services We welcome you to apply here and join our team delivering healthcare to the community.