One year of experience with persons with developmental disabilities is required.
A physician license in the State of California is required.
An automobile and a valid driver's license are required.
Computer knowledge is required.
Cultural awareness and sensitivity, and the ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations, are required.
Responsibilities
Provide medical assessments for individuals referred to the intake and assessment unit, including evaluation, review of pertinent medical records, and consultation with the assessment team and current providers.
Perform history and physical examinations on new and existing clients when indicated to evaluate and determine medical and developmental status.
Communicate with community physicians and health agencies to obtain and share information and facilitate or arrange additional treatment.
Monitor clients' health status to ensure an adequate level of medical supervision.
Participate with and provide consultation to case managers and interdisciplinary teams, making recommendations for ongoing case management.
Consult with health professionals and agencies regarding individual clients' developmental and health status and needs.
Advocate to ensure adequate and appropriate health services are effectively available to individuals with developmental disabilities.
Provide education and general consultation for case managers, assessment counselors, and other Regional Center staff.
Work with community professionals and agencies to increase developmental disability care expertise in the community.
Participate in efforts to upgrade and enhance programs for clients.
Participate in professional organizations, serve on committees, and work with colleagues on professional and public education.
Represent the agency at meetings of community physicians.
Desired Qualifications
Residency in pediatrics is preferred; candidates with a background in internal medicine or neurology will also be considered.
Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics board certification is preferred.
The Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) is one of 21 Regional Centers that are community-based, private non-profit corporations under contract with the California Department of Developmental Services. RCEB provides intake, assessment, diagnosis, and coordinates community-based services for over 25,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
RCEB envisions a future where persons with developmental disabilities are truly a part of the community. Persons with developmental disabilities receive supports and services they need to succeed. The supports and services change as the need changes.
In our dream, children with developmental disabilities live with families in typical communities. Many choose to attend their neighborhood schools and play with neighborhood friends. Adults with developmental disabilities live in the residence of their choice – with family members, with friends, or with their spouse / significant other. They engage in activities of their choice – work, volunteering, education, training, or leisure. They have meaningful relationships with friends and coworkers and are seen as valuable, contributing members of their communities.
Duties: Client Centered Activities
Provides medical assessment for individuals referred to RCEB’s intake and assessment unit. Assessment may include evaluation, review of pertinent medical records, and consultation with assessment team and current providers.
Performs history and physical examination on new and existing clients, when indicated to evaluate and determine medical and developmental status.
Communicates with community physician and health agencies to obtain and share information and facilitate or arrange for additional treatment. Monitors client’s health status to ensure that level of medical supervision is adequate.
Participates with and provides consultation to case managers and interdisciplinary teams, to make recommendations for on-going case management.
Provides consultation to health professionals and agencies in regard to developmental and health status and needs of an individual client.
Serves as advocate to ensure that adequate and appropriate health services are made effectively available to developmentally disabled individuals.
Duties: Client Centered Activities
Provides education and general consultation for case managers/assessment counselors and other Regional Center Staff.
Works with community professionals and agencies towards increasing the developmental disability care expertise in the community.
Participates in efforts to upgrade and enhance programs for clients in general.
Participates in professional organizations, serves on committees, and works with colleagues towards professional and public education.
Represents agency at meetings of community physicians.
Minimum Qualifications:
One year’s experience with persons with developmental disabilities.
Licensed as a Physician in the State of California.
Residency in pediatrics preferred, consideration will be given to candidates with background in internal medicine or neurology. Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics board certification preferred.
Automobile and valid driver’s license required.
Must be computer knowledgeable.
Demonstrate cultural awareness and sensitivity and an ability to work effectively with culturally diverse populations.
Benefits:
At the Regional Center of the Easy Bay, we offer a full spectrum of competitive benefits including:
3 weeks paid vacation + 12 sick days
14 paid holidays + 3 floating holidays
Multiple options for medical care (including Kaiser at 100% employer paid for employee)
Dental and vision plans
CalPERs Retirement (pension)
Student Loan Forgiveness*
Flex schedule, if applicable
Work at Home schedules, if applicable
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health care
*The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is a federal program that forgives student loan debt for nonprofit employees after 120 qualifying payments. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week for a governmental, 501(c)(3) nonprofit, or other qualifying nonprofit organization may apply to have the balance of their student loans forgiven (tax free) after making 120 monthly payments.
Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) does not discriminate against job applicants on account of race, color, creed or religion, national origin including language use restrictions, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition or HIV/AIDS status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or ancestry.