Senior Care Physician, Encino

University of California, Davis; California; On-site; USD 270,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, Davis is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Physician to join our innovative Senior Care Model clinic in Encino. This role focuses on delivering high-value, patient-centered primary care tailored to adults aged 65 and older.

As a physician, you will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive care. Board certification in Internal or Family Medicine is essential, and candidates must be comfortable with telehealth. The role offers a competitive salary, with total compensation potentially reaching up to $450,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, required.
• Passion for delivering patient-centered geriatric care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care for older adults.
• Work with a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
• Dedicate time to direct patient care and chronic care management.

Skills

Patient-centered geriatric care

Telehealth proficiency

Education

Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Board certified/eligible in Geriatric Medicine

California licensed or licensed-eligible

Job description

Work Location: Encino, CA, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-5p, Schedule may be flexible- dependent on physician preferences & clinic needs.

Posted Date: 05/14/2026

Salary Range: $142,100 - $348,100 Annually

Employment Type: 1 - Staff: Contract

Duration: 2 year

Job #: 30824

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

UCLA Health is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Physician to join our innovative Senior Care Model clinic in Encino. This role is designed to deliver high-value, patient-centered primary care for adults aged 65 and older. Built on the Age-Friendly Health System’s “5Ms” framework—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, Mobility, and Multi-Complexity—this clinic will provide longitudinal primary and acute care services tailored to the needs of the aging population.

• Provide comprehensive primary care for a smaller patient panel to enhance patient access and personalized care.
• Enjoy sharing quality visit times with your patients with longer visits
• Work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary team including Clinical Advisor RNs, Comprehensive Care Coordinators, and Licensed Clinical Social Workers to support patient care.
• Dedicate 32 hours per week to direct patient care, with additional time allocated for administration and chronic care management.
• Develop professionally through specialized education focused on chronic care management, value-based care, and population health strategies.
• Collaborate with the Senior Care Model Medical Director to drive quality improvement initiatives and evaluate new care delivery models.
• Receive a competitive salary plus quality-based incentives linked to panel size, acuity, and performance on key quality metrics.

The University of California, Los Angeles is required to provide an estimate of the salary range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Salary offers are determined based on candidate qualifications and experience. The target base salary range for this position is 270,000.00-300,000.00 annual base salary. Productivity models, Quality Incentives, and additional income channels may supplement base salary for a total compensation of up to 450,000 annually.

Job Qualifications

• Board certified/eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, required.
• Board certified/eligible in Geriatric Medicine, preferred.
• California licensed or licensed-eligible, required.
• Passion for delivering patient-centered geriatric care and improving health outcomes for older adults.
• Ideal candidates will be comfortable with telehealth appointments, as needed.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.