Lucrative Primary Care Perm in Northridge, CA
Job Description
Job Description
Primary Care Physician – PACE / Geriatric Medicine
Assignment Details
Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)
Specialty: Primary Care / Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Emergency Medicine / Geriatrics
Practice Setting: Community-Based Primary Care / PACE Program
Position Type: Full-Time
Patient Population: Seniors / Medicare and Medi-Cal Participants
Care Model: Value-Based, Interdisciplinary Primary Care
Compensation: $300-330k with the possibility of sign on bonus.
Schedule
Monday-Friday
Shift Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Regular Weekday Schedule
Community-Based Care and Home Visits
Rotating On-Call Schedule
Occasional Night and Weekend Call
On-Call Responsibilities: Telephone Coverage Only
No Hospital Rounding Responsibilities
Patient Population / Volume
Older Adult and Geriatric Patients
Medically Vulnerable Seniors
Medicare and Medi-Cal Participants
Patients With Complex Medical and Social Needs
Average Daily Patient Volume: Approximately 8 Patients
Long-Term Primary Care Relationships
Clinical Responsibilities
Provide Comprehensive Primary Care Services to Older Adults
Perform In-Person Patient Assessments
Evaluate and Manage Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions
Develop Individualized Patient Care Plans
Collaborate With an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT)
Provide Holistic, Patient-Centered Medical Care
Coordinate Medical and Supportive Services
Conduct Home Visits as Required
Monitor Patient Health and Treatment Outcomes
Provide Preventive Care and Chronic Disease Management
Coordinate Discharge Planning Following Acute Care
Coordinate Short-Term and Long-Term Care Placements
Collaborate With Healthcare Professionals and Community Support Services
Participate in Interdisciplinary Care Planning
Provide Telephone-Based On-Call Support During Assigned Rotations
Maintain Accurate and Timely Clinical Documentation
Support Continuity of Care and Long-Term Patient Relationships
Required Clinical Skills
Primary Care Medicine
Geriatric Patient Management
Comprehensive Patient Assessments
Chronic Disease Management
Preventive Medicine
Individualized Care Planning
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Care Coordination
Discharge Planning
Short-Term and Long-Term Care Placement Coordination
Community-Based Healthcare
Home-Based Patient Care
Value-Based Healthcare Delivery
Clinical Practice Details
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
Community-Based Primary Care
Value-Based Healthcare Model
Interdisciplinary Team Approach
Approximately 8 Patients Per Day
Comprehensive Geriatric Care
Home Visits Included
No Hospital Rounds
Telephone-Only Rotating Call Coverage
Focus on Long-Term Patient Relationships
Opportunities for Medical Director Career Development
Clinical Environment / Support
Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team
Community-Based Senior Care Services
Coordinated Medical and Social Support
PACE Care Model
Collaborative Patient Care Planning
Care Coordination and Discharge Planning Support
Requirements
Successful Completion of an ACGME-Accredited Residency Program - Required