Medical Doctor

CivicMinds, Inc; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical malpractice insurance

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

CivicMinds, Inc. is seeking a qualified Physician to provide medical care across skilled nursing and long-term care facilities in California. The role offers weekday-focused rounds, with optional after-hours call coverage for additional compensation.

The physician will oversee patient care, supervise NPs, and coordinate with the care team to ensure quality outcomes. Flexible scheduling supports work-life balance for full-time clinicians.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board-certified medical specialty required.
• Active California medical license.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Experience in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics or Palliative Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician coverage across multiple SNFs and long-term care facilities.
• Conduct patient rounds and evaluate admissions and residents.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions.
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans.
• Supervise and collaborate with nurse practitioners.
• Monitor progress and coordinate discharge from skilled care.
• Participate in daily clinical discussions for ACO REACH patients.
• Respond to calls and clinical concerns during designated hours.
• Maintain accurate medical records and billing documentation.
• Coordinate transfers to hospitals when needed.
• Engage in quality improvement and medical staff meetings.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication

Documentation

Independent work

Team collaboration

Organizational skills

Multifacility coordination

Education

MD or DO degree

Board-certified specialty

Job description

We are seeking a qualified Physician to provide medical care to patients in skilled nursing facilities and long-term care settings. The physician will oversee patient care, conduct facility rounds, manage acute and chronic medical conditions, and collaborate with nurse practitioners and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient outcomes.

This role offers a flexible schedule, weekday-focused rounding, and after-hours call coverage support to promote work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide physician coverage across multiple skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, typically 8-20 facilities depending on patient volume and geographic area.
• Conduct patient rounds and evaluate new admissions, skilled patients, and long-term care residents.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop and oversee individualized treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Supervise and collaborate with nurse practitioners to coordinate patient care.
• Monitor patient progress and ensure appropriate visits, treatment, and timely discharge from skilled care.
• Participate in daily clinical discussions regarding patients enrolled in the ACO REACH program.
• Respond to calls, pages, clinical concerns, and requests from facility staff and families during designated hours.
• Maintain accurate medical records, including SOAP notes, discharge summaries, prescriptions, and clinical orders.
• Ensure timely documentation, coding, and billing in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate transfers to hospitals or emergency departments when medically necessary.
• Participate in quality improvement, peer review, utilization management, and medical staff meetings.
• Maintain effective communication with patients, families, facility staff, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in shared daytime weekend call coverage, with optional overnight and weekend coverage for additional compensation.

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Completion of a board-recognized medical specialty.
• Active California medical license.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Background in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and/or Palliative Care.
• Strong clinical judgment, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple facilities.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing clinical priorities.
• Full-time position with a flexible schedule.
• Primarily weekday rounding, with flexibility to arrange weekend rounds when needed.
• Coverage across multiple facilities in the assigned service area.
• Shared daytime weekend call coverage; optional overnight and weekend call for additional pay.
• After-hours call coverage support is provided.
• Medical malpractice insurance for full-time employees.
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance.
• Collaborative clinical environment.
• Opportunities for professional development.