Provider Recruiting

Who We Are

Elica Health Centers has been faithfully serving the Sacramento and Yolo County communities since 1979. Elica received Federally Qualified Health Center status in 2012. It is Elica’s mission to provide patients quality care, regardless of their ability to pay.

11 fixed sites, 4 mobile units, and a resource center with community closet and food pantry, located in Sacramento and Yolo Counties
255,789 encounters in 2024
63,348 patients served in 2024
53.35% of patients served in 2024 were female
43.27% of patients served in 2024 were male
33,169 patients (52%) were best served in a language other than English in 2024
Elica patients speak dozens of languages, including English, Spanish, Russian, Dari, Pashto, Ukrainian, Arabic, Vietnamese, Hmong, Tagalog, etc
Elica staff speak the languages of our patients
Elica serves immigrants, individuals experiencing homelessness, refugees, migrant workers, and low-income communities

Benefits for Providers

Elica is proud to offer an exciting benefits package to qualifying full-time employees which can support your health, your family, and help you plan for the future.

403B retirement savings account with up to 4% employer matching contribution and 100% immediate vesting.
Healthcare: Medical (Anthem Blue Cross Options), Dental, Vision - Individual and family plans available
Company-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) to help pay for out-of-pocket costs related to medical coverage
FSA Plans: 2 options for Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA
Company paid basic Life and AD&D Insurance (supplemental life and AD&D options available)
Optional Critical Illness, Accident, ID Theft Protection and Pet insurance options
4 weeks of accrued paid time off and paid holidays.
Malpractice/Tail Insurance
Employee Assistance Plan with five (5) free counseling visits, financial services, legal services, and a plethora of online resources.
Elica is NHSC qualified for Federal and State Loan Repayment Programs
Tuition Reimbursement program, CME/CEU reimbursement and time off program
Visa Sponsorship

Patient Services We Provide

Primary Care
Dental
Behavioral Health
Mobile Medicine
School-based health
Social Care
Substance Use Treatment
Diabetes Prevention
Family Medicine
Pediatric Dentistry
Healthcare for the Homeless
Care Management
Telemedicine
Podiatry
Chiropractic
Women's Health
Enabling Services
Pharmacy
Teledentistry
Optometry

State of the Art Facilities and Technology

Medical

Use of the Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system with health information technology exchange "Care Everywhere"
Access to EHR / health information technology (HIT) specialists for on-site training when needed
Access to Dragon dictation solution
Access to Microsoft Co-Pilot: AI-powered note writing solution
Paid subscription to UpToDate clinical library
On-site phlebotomy / lab draws at many Elica Health Center locations for easy blood draw access for patients
Close partnership with Innova Pharmacy, which is co-located within some Elica clinics, with bidirectional communication and access to their pharmacists' expertise
Support from Elica sub-specialties like Behavioral Health, Optometry, Podiatry, Cardiology, and Dental

Psychiatry

All of the medical department benefits, plus:

Access to pharmacogenetic testing
Innova Pharmacy partnership to administer long-acting injectable antipsychotics at clinics

Behavioral Health

All of the medical department benefits, plus:

Commitment and dedication to whole-person care
Emphasis on a collaborative, multidisciplinary team approach
LCSWs: 1-hour case consultation meeting weekly with fellow LCSWs
ASWs: Clinical supervision provided. Opportunity to earn hours through providing direct therapy services and engaging in case management activities

Dental

Use of Epic Electronic Health Record Wisdom system specifically designed to integrate Dental with the patient’s Medical and Behavioral Health records
Panoramic x-rays
Digital intraoral scanners
9.3 micron CO2 hard and soft tissue laser allowing for fillings without the need for local anesthesia, and can do gingivectomies and crown lengthening.

Optometry

Pupilometer
Phorometer
Auto and manual Lensometers
Auto refractor
Visual field
Tonometer to check the patient's vision
Comprehensive eye exams offered, with referrals provided as needed for cataracts, retinal detachments, and diabetes specialists
Specialty services include diabetic eye exams and contact lens fittings

Working in Sacramento

Elica Health Centers is located in Sacramento, the capital of the 5th largest economy in the world.
Farm to table, healthy, and sustainable living is part of our culture. Much of our fresh produce is grown right here.
Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild winters.
Conveniently located on major freeways so you can experience all that Northern California has to offer.
Raft down the American and Sacramento Rivers, hike the Sierra Nevada foothills, and visit world-renowned wineries and craft breweries.
Watch the Sacramento Kings play at the Golden1 Center, catch a Rivercats game at Raley Field, and experience exciting nightlife and live events in Downtown, with new entertainment options being added all the time.
Immerse yourself in California’s rich culture and history at the many museums, historic sites, and more.
2.5-hour drive to the warm ocean in Santa Cruz.
2-hour drive to historic San Francisco and the Sierra Nevada mountains.
1-hour airplane flight to exciting Los Angeles and Las Vegas.

Candidate Qualifications

The successful candidate has:

Board certification or eligibility
Full license to practice in the State of California with no restrictions
Current DEA certification
Current BLS
Federally Qualified Health Center experience, or community health experience (preferred)
Russian, Spanish, Dari, or Pashto language fluency (helpful)

Contact Our Provider Recruiter

Arlana Lynn Shaw, CPRP ALynn@elicahealth.org

Or apply now at the link to the right!

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Dari

Open Payments Information

For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.

The Open Payments database is a federal tool used to search payments made by drug and device companies to physicians and teaching hospitals. It can be found at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov