Internal Medicine Physician

CivicMinds, Inc; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Malpractice insurance provided

Overnight/weekend call pay

No 12-hour shifts

Job summary

CivicMinds, Inc. is seeking a physician to provide medical care across skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in California.

The role includes patient rounds, admissions, care coordination, and comprehensive documentation to ensure regulatory compliance. Requirements include an MD or DO with board certification in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or Palliative Care, plus an active California Medical License and DEA certificate.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree and board-recognized specialty.
• Specialties include Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and/or Palliative Care.
• California Medical License and active DEA certificate; CPR/BLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician coverage across multiple skilled nursing facilities.
• Perform patient rounds and document visits per regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate care and discharge planning; participate in quality improvement activities.

Skills

Communication

Care coordination

Documentation

Education

MD/DO degree

Board-certified in Internal Medicine/ Geriatrics/ Palliative Care

Job description

Seeking a Physician to provide medical care across skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, including patient rounds, admissions, medically necessary visits, care coordination, and documentation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide physician coverage across approximately 8-20 skilled facilities.
• Conduct appropriate rounds for skilled and custodial patients.
• Manage long-term care and ACO REACH patients.
• Conduct and document patient visits in compliance with clinical and regulatory requirements.
• Manage skilled patients and support safe, timely discharge.
• Conduct or delegate monthly custodial patient visits in accordance with California Title 22 requirements.
• Respond to calls and pages Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-6:00 PM.
• Participate in shared daytime weekend call, with optional overnight/weekend call for additional pay.
• Communicate with patients, families, nurses, facilities, and the care team.
• Complete SOAP documentation, discharge summaries, CPT/ICD-10 coding, billing forms, and medical records.
• Participate in Quality Improvement, Peer Review, Utilization Management, and medical staff meetings.

Education and Experience

• MD or DO degree and completion of a board-recognized specialty.
• Background in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and/or Palliative Care.
• Managed care experience preferred.
• Medical malpractice insurance policy in force for full-time employees.

Licenses & Certifications

• Current California Medical License
• Current DEA Certificate
• Current CPR/BLS Certification
• After-hours call coverage support
• No 12-hour on-site shifts
• No extensive after-hours clinic duties
• Additional pay opportunity for overnight and weekend call (Optional)
• Medical malpractice insurance provided for full-time employees