Remote Primary Care Provider, Staff Physician

Summary

Join our mission-driven team as a Primary Care Provider to empower PACE participants to live independent lives. Collaborate with the Interdisciplinary Team to provide holistic care, making clinical decisions, coordinating care, and supporting participants through hospital stays and nursing home transitions.

Requirements

• Passion for Serving Older Adults: A strong commitment to the mission of providing compassionate care to high-risk seniors and frail older adults
• Experience with Elderly Populations: At least 1 year of experience caring for frail and elderly populations
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage participants, caregivers, and the interdisciplinary team effectively
• Independent Leadership & Team Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to lead independently while also thriving in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Education & Training: Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine or Osteopathy with 2+ years of clinical experience
• Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
• Master’s Degree or Doctorate Degree
• Licensure & Certification: Active, unrestricted MD/DO license in California
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice (Board Certification in Geriatrics is preferred)
• State CDS Certification and DEA Registration
• Current CPR certification
• Language Proficiency: English required, Spanish proficiency is highly preferred
• Valid Driver’s License: Proof of a valid California driver’s license, personal transportation, a clean driving record, and auto insurance as required by State law

Responsibilities

• Serve as an integral member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), completing assessments, participating in care planning, and reviewing Service Determination Requests
• Deliver direct primary medical care to PACE participants, including history and physical exams. Grow and manage your own participant panel in close collaboration with a complex care RN
• Initiate, evaluate, review, and close orders for medications, diagnostic studies, referrals, and treatments to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care
• Provide care where participants need it most, whether in the PACE center, at home, virtually, or in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)
• Liaise with IDT members, including behavioral health and pharmacists, to coordinate comprehensive care plans for each participant
• Assist participants during hospital stays by overseeing inpatient care management, communicating updates with the IDT, collaborating with specialists, and ensuring safe discharges
• Support participants during nursing home stays by coordinating care between the IDT and nursing home staff, conducting assessments, and managing safe transitions
• Provide education on medical care to participants, caregivers, and the care team to ensure understanding and confidence in care plans
• Initiate referrals to specialist providers and approve follow-up appointments as needed
• Perform selected in-office procedures in line with competencies, ensuring participants receive timely care
• Maintain thorough and timely documentation in the EMR, collaborating with documentation specialists for accurate medical coding
• Take after-hour calls remotely on a rotating schedule, supported by a nurse triage team
• Gain exposure to Value-Based Care strategies and learn how to effectively manage high-need, high-cost populations
• Embrace additional opportunities and responsibilities as needed, actively participating in the continued growth and success of the organization

Benefits

• $220,600 - $262,000 a year
• Competitive Incentive Plan: Performance-based incentive plan that is beyond the industry standard
• Growth and feedback opportunities: Enjoy two performance reviews each year (if applicable), designed to support your professional development and celebrate your contributions to our team's success!
• Preparing you for retirement: 401k with Employer match
• Medical Plans to fit your needs: Your choice of 6 medical plans, with premium coverage of up to 80% for employees and 75% for all dependents
• Ancillary benefits to meet your other needs: Dental and vision plans to meet your needs of you and your dependents; health savings account, flexible spending accounts, short- and long-term disability coverages, as well as basic life insurance
• Generous time off: PTO starting at 20 days per year; plus 12 paid holidays per year, and 2 floating holidays per year
• Professional Development top of mind: Generous CME/CEU budget and time off, and professional development opportunities
• Making your home office comfortable: A one-time stipend towards setting up your home office, if applicable
• Family friendly environment: Family friendly policies, including paid new parent leave and new child care stipend