Primary Care Physician, Pod Leader

Staffing-Agency-Recruitment; North Highlands (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

PTO

Sick days

Holidays

CME reimbursement

Tail malpractice coverage

Job summary

Staffing-Agency-Recruitment is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join a mission-driven PACE program in California, delivering comprehensive, value-based care to vulnerable seniors. Expect about 8 patient visits per day, with no hospital rounds and plenty of meaningful patient relationships.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, with home visits and rotating on-call. Benefits include relocation assistance, medical/dental/vision, 401(k) match, PTO, sick days, holidays, CME reimbursement,

Qualifications

• Board-certified physician with MD or DO.
• Active, unrestricted state medical license.
• DEA and CDS certifications (state) in good standing.
• Eligibility to enroll as a provider serving Medicare/Medicaid.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive in-person assessments for PACE participants.
• Develop personalized care plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers, and therapists.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient-focused care

Leadership

Education

MD/DO

Board-certified

Job description

Full-Time | $275,246-330,595 Base + Quarterly Bonus | Relocation Assistance Available

Make a Difference Without the Traditional Primary Care Grind

Are you a Primary Care Physician who wants to spend more meaningful time with patients instead of managing an overwhelming patient volume or making hospital rounds?

This is an opportunity to provide comprehensive, community-based care to vulnerable seniors through a mission-driven PACE program.

You’ll work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver personalized, whole-person care while building meaningful long-term relationships with your patients.

With an average of approximately 8 patients per day and no hospital rounds, this role gives you the opportunity to focus on quality rather than simply volume.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out?

• $275,246-330,595 base salary + quarterly bonus
• Monday-Friday, 8 AM-5 PM
• Approximately 8 patients per day
• No hospital rounds
• Home visits included
• Opportunity to progress toward Medical Director
• Relocation assistance available
• Rotating phone-only on-call schedule

Comprehensive Physician Benefits

• $275,246-330,595 base compensation
• Quarterly bonus opportunity
• 17 days PTO
• 6 sick days
• 12 paid holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) savings plan with employer match
• CME reimbursement
• Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
• Relocation assistance
• Career advancement opportunities
• Potential pathway to a Medical Director position

Your Schedule

You’ll generally work Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM. The position includes home visits and a rotating phone-only on-call schedule, typically involving a few nights or weekends per month.

There are no hospital rounds, allowing you to concentrate on comprehensive primary care.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct comprehensive in-person assessments of PACE participants.
• Develop personalized care plans in partnership with the interdisciplinary team (IDT).
• Collaborate with nurses, social workers and other healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate acute, short-term and long-term care placements and discharges.
• Provide comprehensive primary care for senior patients.
• Participate in home visits.
• Help coordinate the patient’s overall medical care and long-term needs.
• Work collaboratively to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking physicians with backgrounds in:

• Internal Medicine
• Family Medicine
• Geriatrics
• Emergency Medicine

The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of primary care experience, preferably involving geriatric or senior populations.

Experience working within an Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) is highly relevant.

Experience leading or supervising Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants is also valuable.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program
• Master’s or Doctorate degree
• Active, unrestricted state physician license
• State CDS certification
• DEA registration
• Eligibility to enroll as a provider serving Medicare and Medi-Cal participants
• CPR and First Aid certification, or ability to obtain certification within 180 days of hire

Board Certification Is Preferred.

This Could Be a Great Fit If You Want To…

• See fewer patients and spend more time with each one
• Build long-term relationships with senior patients
• Work Monday through Friday
• Avoid hospital rounds
• Practice comprehensive, value-based medicine
• Work alongside an interdisciplinary healthcare team
• Have opportunities for future medical leadership
• Make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable seniors

About The Organization

This is a mission-driven, value-based healthcare organization focused on helping seniors thrive and live longer with greater connection, vitality and meaning.

The organization operates within the PACE model, bringing together an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care designed around the individual needs of each participant.

Skills: geriatric medicine - experience caring for elderly/senior patients, ideally in a pace or similar value-based setting., physician licensing & dea/cds compliance - active unrestricted state medical license plus dea registration and state cds certification., interdisciplinary team (idt) collaboration - ability to work with nurses, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to create care plans., primary care / internal medicine - strong experience providing comprehensive primary care., patient assessment & care planning - performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized treatment/care plans.