Careers - Career Areas | Altamed
Become a part of a bigger picture.
Regardless of your role or location, every career here comes with the added benefit of knowing you’re making a difference to people daily.
Drive change with California’s largest community health network.
Drive change with California’s largest community health network. Over 45 years ago, AltaMed was founded to provide much needed primary care services to Southern California’s most diverse and vibrant communities. Today, with 40 locations and counting, we continue to deliver on that commitment by hiring the best and brightest nursing professionals. Here, you’ll find the opportunity to turn your passion, skills, and ideas into life-changing caring for the patients who need it most.
Own this integral role of directing and delivering care that changes lives and strengthens communities.
Physicians | NPs
Not Just Quality of Care, But Equality of Care.
Physicians and nurse practitioners at AltaMed serve the entire spectrum of patients, including infants, those who may have never had access to the health system, and elderly patients in various stages of independence and need. Many of our professionals find that this is just the right environment they need to flourish, both personally and professionally – all while making a greater impact on the patients that they serve.
Focus on routine and preventative care.
Through building trust, our patients start a nurturing, professional relationship with our primary care doctors, allowing you to help patients with regular checkups, life and dietary changes and referring them to specialists for additional care as needed.
We emphasize the latest in chronic disease care.
Our doctors offer 360-degree care, including testing and diagnostics, and personalized care. With compassionate treatment and available case management services, our goal is to make it easier for patients to manage chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, or heart disease—so they can continue to live long and healthy lives.
Our Career Areas for Physicians/NPs
Physicians
We have physician opportunities in internal medicine, urgent care, and AltaMed PACE centers. All of them are high-impact positions that change patient lives – and possibly even your own!
Nurse Practitioners
Collaborate with supervising physicians to provide routine care and management of patients with acute and chronic complaints.
Residency Program
Our new residency program offers a unique opportunity to refine your practice in a high-volume, high-reward setting. You’ll also develop essential skills in leadership, entrepreneurship, civic engagement, and problem-solving.
Lead with purpose and exceed by example, by developing and implementing innovative care plans for grateful patients.
Nursing Leadership
Leading by Exceeding.
Our nursing leaders take on a lot of responsibility – and it pays off in one of the most rewarding and challenging opportunities out there. Here, you’ll develop innovative care and treatment plans for patients, while mentoring and managing a talented team.
Excellence by example.
Our nursing leaders lead their teams in providing the highest quality of care. By sharing their best practices and experiences, AltaMed's nursing leadership provides the foundation for excellence we have become known for.
A passion for personalized patient care.
The best care – without compromise. It's at the foundation of what we do daily. Accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC), we are proud to be the first network of our kind to be designated a Primary Care Medical Home.
Our Career Areas in Nursing Leadership
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Nursing Directors
Our nursing directors manage nursing and support services through our primary care facilities, providing leadership for their nursing staff while working collaboratively with the Administrative and Medical Leadership teams.
RN Managers
RN Managers oversee patient care services – including the planning, development,
implementation and improvement of clinical care services/programs – as well as patient
experience and safety.
Become a vital part of a growing team in one of our freestanding, urgent care facilities, or AltaMed PACE centers.
Nursing
Do More for the Patients Who Need You Most.
Brought here by a heightened sense of mission and purpose, AltaMed nurses understand the essential nature of neighborhood-level care – and they embrace every opportunity to create stronger, healthier communities, one patient at a time. Our expanding locations give nurses the chance to work close to where they live and serve the communities they love. And unlike hospital care, our community facilities and PACE centers enable you to build long-term relationships with your patients, often leading to greater personal fulfillment.
AltaMed offers a clear path for growth and the educational support to pursue it.
Drive change with California’s largest community health network.
For over 45 years, the AltaMed name has stood for quality care without compromise. To deliver on that promise, we hire the best and brightest nursing professionals. Here, our nursing professionals find the opportunity to turn their passion, skills, and ideas into life-changing care and rewarding careers.
A passion for patient care.
The best care – without compromise. It's at the foundation of what we do daily. Accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC), we are proud to be the first network of our kind to be designated a Primary Care Medical Home.
Our Career Areas in Nursing
Registered Nurses
We have RN opportunities in patient care and clinic management, where you’ll oversee clinical staff and take a hands-on role in care standards, budgets, and staff development.
RN Case Managers
Work with nursing team members to oversee discharge planning and patient coordination.
Licensed Vocational Nurses
LVNs are a primary point of contact for our patients, performing to the full limits of their license and working directly with physicians and patients to assist with procedures and care plans.
Medical Assistants
Function as AltaMed ambassadors, welcoming and attending to the needs of our patients and creating a positive patient experience.
Create smiles for those who don’t always have access to quality dental care.
Dental
Giving Our Community so Many Reasons to Smile.
Dental care is an essential part of keeping patients and communities healthy. With our eight dental facilities (and growing) and five oral health units, we provide dental care and outreach to patients who may otherwise do without. Imagine how gratifying it is to relieve the pain of a patient who’s had it for months or helping get kids on the path to lifelong good habits!
Complete dental services for a lifetime of healthy teeth.
Even under the best circumstances, no one looks forward to a trip to the dentist. It’s just another reason AltaMed dental professionals combine compassion and the latest treatments with a decidedly human touch. Whether it’s a simple cleaning or fillings, extractions or root canals, we work as a team to make it as painless as possible.
Care without compromise.
Patient-centered care that’s driven by evidence-based standards and enhanced by the latest technology is the foundation of what we do daily. Accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC), we are proud to be the first network of our kind to be designated a Primary Care Medical Home.
Our Career Areas in Dental
Dentists
Our dentists provide preventive and primary dental care in accordance with ADA recommendations, all within a community health setting.
Dental Assistants & Registered Dental Assistants
DA/RDA directly assist the dentist and hygienists in providing primary care dental services to our patients. RDAs are also responsible for sterilization, preparation and inventory control of dental instruments and supplies, and proper infection control of all areas involving patient care.
Build your Allied Health career with a community-first health care organization.
Clinical Support
Doing Great Work and Advancing the Greater Good.
All members of the Clinical Services team share a commitment to the best experience and best outcome for each patient served. Whether you work in our community facilities, AltaMed PACE centers, or in our corporate offices, you’ll put your skills and compassion to work helping our members, their families, and the greater community grow healthy.
With our patients every step of the way.
Always at the forefront of community care, we offer a wide range of careers in clinical support. From dietary and nutrition to the more comprehensive care of our PACE program, our clinical team is always there to support our seniors.
Care without compromise.
Patient-centered care that’s driven by evidence-based standards and enhanced by the latest technology is the foundation of what we do daily. Accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC), we are proud to be the first network of our kind to be designated a Primary Care Medical Home.
Our Career Areas in Clinical Support
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AltaMed PACE
Offering care and support for independent seniors with complex medical needs, the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) assists with care planning, transportation, social services, and healthy meals in a friendly community setting.
Rehab
Our physical therapists work primarily in our AltaMed PACE centers, assisting senior patients with mobility and injury recovery.
Imaging
Our radiology technicians partner with doctors and nurses to administer precise examinations while keeping patients safe and comfortable.
Pharmacy
With 10 clinic-based pharmacies, our pharmacy team educates and assists in every aspect of our patients' prescription plans.
Social Workers
Our behavioral health professionals offer short-term therapy, in both English and Spanish, to help patients overcome any obstacle.
Dietitians
Certified experts in diet and nutrition work closely with patients and families, first to educate, then to implement nutrition plans to help them grow healthy.
Medical Assistants
Medical assistants welcome and attend to the needs of our patients while creating a positive experience by managing expectations, and treating all with compassion and respect.
Help advance our mission of delivering care to the communities where it’s needed most.
Business Services Support
Support Patients and Communities as Part of a High-performing Team.
A career with AltaMed doesn’t start and end with doctors and nurses. There are many vital roles within our Business Support Services team that make a difference daily. Each role offers the chance to become an integral part of something bigger.
It's our "behind-the-scenes" team that keeps us out in front.
Every day, our mission is moved forward by a variety of different professionals. From HR, finance, and IT to transportation and facilities – without these individuals, we couldn't deliver on our commitment to quality care.
Care without compromise.
Patient-centered care that’s driven by evidence-based standards and enhanced by the latest technology is the foundation of what we do daily. Accredited by the Joint Commission (TJC), we are proud to be the first network of our kind to be designated a Primary Care Medical Home
Our Career Areas in Business Services Support
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Patient Services Advocates
Patient services advocates welcome and attend to the needs of our patients while creating a positive front office experience, managing expectations, and treating everyone with compassion and respect.
Program Coordinators
From our mobile clinic units to our workshops and community events, coordinators at AltaMed are responsible for developing and implementing the robust assortment of programs we proudly offer our patients and communities.
Management
Managers are responsible for assuring that we meet or exceed standards in quality, patient satisfaction, and financial performance. They also provide mentorship and career development, implement new programs, and build relationships with outside organizations.
Information Technology
Our IT group works cross-functionally to power almost every interaction that takes place between AltaMed physicians, our freestanding facilities and affiliate locations, and the 300,000 patients we serve every year. We are looking for technology professionals with expertise in the areas of servers, network administration, network engineering, security, and telecommunications.
Finance & Accounting
Accounting and finance professionals at AltaMed oversee services that include bank reconciliations, account analysis, journal entry preparation, month-end and year-end closeout support, roll-forward schedules, and audit and tax schedule preparations.
Human Resources
Our human resources and talent acquisition teams facilitate discussion and decisions for managing the full lifecycle of our workforce, leading to a long-term workforce strategy that ties to our financial and business goals.
Marketing
Marketing professionals at AltaMed employ strategy and creativity to coordinate marketing projects and promotional events that drive awareness, build loyalty, and promote our services and initiatives.
Facilities
From our maintenance mechanics and engineers to our environmental services and security professionals, AltaMed’s facilities teams make sure all of our physical locations meet high standards for safety, cleanliness, and comfort for patients, employees, and visitors.
Transportation
Access to quality care shouldn’t be limited by geography or mobility. Our coordinators and certified medical transport drivers ensure our patients can get their health needs met, no matter the distance or how much assistance is needed.
Patient Contact Center
Beyond providing guidance and information, our customer service teams strive to make our patients and families—who may have no prior experience within the health care system—feel welcomed, valued, and listened to.
Compassionate care is at the core of all we do. We invest in technology and innovation, and we’re committed to constantly improving. Accredited by the Joint Commission, we follow evidence-based guidelines and seek out the best practices to reduce costs and better serve our patients.