Senior Care Physician, Encino

UCLA Outpatient Clinics; Thomson (GA); On-site; USD 270,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quality-based incentives

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

UCLA Outpatient Clinics in Thomson, Georgia, is seeking a Senior Care Physician to provide high-value, patient-centered primary care for adults aged 65 and older. This role emphasizes a collaborative approach with an interdisciplinary team and focuses on chronic care management. The position includes a competitive salary range of $270,000.00 to $300,000.00 annually, with total compensation potentially reaching up to $450,000. To excel, candidates should have experience in geriatric care and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering patient-centered primary care for adults aged 65 and older.
• Ability to work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.
• Dedication to continuous professional development in chronic care management.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care for a smaller patient panel.
• Work with a collaborative team, including RNs and social workers.
• Dedicate 32 hours per week to direct patient care.
• Drive quality improvement initiatives in care delivery.

Job description

Description

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.

At UCLA Health, you can:

• 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.