The Area
Fortuna, CA Fortuna is a city on the northeast shore of the Eel River, approximately 9 miles from where it enters the Pacific Ocean, and is on U.S. Route 101 in west-central Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 12,516 at the 2020 census, up from 11,926 at the 2000 census
The Group Open Door Community Health Centers was founded with a vision to provide excellent health care and health education to a part of California, at a time when the region suffered from a shortage of access.
Starting as a single clinic in 1971, Open Door now has 12 community health centers across Humboldt and Del Norte counties – a service area larger than the state of Connecticut – serving more than 55,000 patients a year and employing almost 600 members of the community.
Fortuna Community Health Center · 3750 Rohnerville Road
Fortuna, CA 95540The Position Type of clinic/specialty:
FQHC (HSPA PRIMARY CARE 19)How many hours per week:
40Whom else will the provider be working with?, is this a solo position:
Must have 3 years experience! Candidate must be able to manage their own patient panel, with experience managing their own patient panel. However, they do have physician mentorship.What are the typical work hours:
8a-5p (two 4-hour shifts per day)How many patients per day:
Minimum Goal - 9 patients per shift, 18 per 8 hour dayCall schedule:
EMR system:
EPICCompensation and benefits Salary range:
$148,627.20–$168,553.60Production or quality incentive:
Yes, there are incentives
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO - providers hitting their expected 9 patients per shift (18 per full day) $12,400 Annually - IF they see 10-12 patients per shift (20 - 22 per full day) $44,000 Annually. Sign on bonus:
Up to $25KRetention bonus:
Up to $25KMentorship Program:
$2,500 AnnuallyPTO:
A ccrual based upon years of service: 1-4.99 years = 15 days; 5-9.99 = 20 days, 10-14.99 = 25 days, greater than 15 = 30 daysBenefits:
Full Comprehensive - Self Insured - great benefits LOW COSTRetirement:
403(b), 457 (b) Profit SharingCME time:
40 Hours/Calendar Year (no rollover)CME allowance & Licensure, membership fees paid:
$5K (split up how they choose to use Travel, CME, DEA, Licensure, Scrubs, etc)Relocation assistance:
Up to $25KFederal loan repayment:
Up to $300KINTERVIEW PROCESS: 1. Name Clear with Angela and Nathan
2. Phone screen with Angela and Nathan - once they wrap up, goes into the system to #3
3. Teams/Zoom with Associate Medical Director - the AMD will reach out within 48-72 Hours
After this wraps up, goes into the system to #4 - They may skip #4 and go straight to #5
4. Teams/Zoom with VP of Health Services
5. Site visit - They cover all interview expenses including family
IF THE PROVIDER IS INVITED OUT FOR A SITE VISIT, THEY HAVE BASICALLY ALREADY DECIDED THEY ARE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD WITH AN OFFER. THE SITE VISIT IS A FORMALITY FOR SEEING THE SITES, DECIDING WHICH SITE IS BEST, WHERE THEIR CRITICAL NEED IS ETC.
CONTRACT PROCESS - offer within 1-2 weeks - I just changed this, it's not as fast as I initially had, but now that I've been in contact with Angela, I might be able to chat with her about speeding up this process.
The onboard every two weeks so start dates will either be the 16th/18th or 30thish
NHSC Loan Repayment: This position is at a National Health Service Corps (NHSC)-approved site. Base salary: $131,227.2 - $148,137.6/yr. Providers here may qualify for up to $75,000 in tax-free federal student-loan repayment over a 2-year full-time commitment — a total potential first-two-years package of up to $371,275.2 ($296,275.2 in base salary over two years + up to $75,000 in loan repayment). Award amounts depend on the annual application cycle and your eligibility.