Physician

Full-time | Compton, CA

Qualifications

Required:

• Doctorate degree (MD or DO)
• 2+ years of experience as a Physician
• 1+ years of experience in ANY of the following:
  • Geriatric Care
  • Senior Care
  • Geriatric/LTC (Long-Term Care)
• Valid Licenses/Certifications:
  • Medical Doctor (MD) license in California (CA)
  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration in California (CA)
  • Controlled Dangerous Substances (CDS) certification
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS)
  • Board Certification in relevant medical specialty
• Proof of:
  • Valid California driver’s license
  • Personal transportation, a clean driving record, and auto insurance

Preferred:

• 1+ years of PACE Experience
• Bilingual in Spanish

Overview

Join our client's team as a Physician for PACE participants, where you will play a crucial role in delivering holistic, patient-centered care to high-risk seniors and frail older adults. Your focus will be on ensuring their well-being, independence, and quality of life through comprehensive medical care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver direct primary medical care to PACE participants, including conducting history and physical exams
• Grow and manage your own participant panel in close collaboration with a complex care RN
• Evaluate, review, and close orders for medications, diagnostic studies, referrals, and treatments to ensure high-quality care
• Provide care where participants need it most—in the PACE center, at home, virtually, or in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs)
• Collaborate with IDT (Interdisciplinary Team) members, including behavioral health specialists and pharmacists, to create comprehensive care plans
• Serve as an integral member of the IDT, completing assessments, participating in care planning, and reviewing Service Determination Requests
• Gain exposure to Value-Based Care strategies and learn how to effectively manage high-need, high-cost populations
• Take after-hour calls remotely on a rotating schedule, supported by a nurse triage team
• Make clinical decisions and coordinate care across disciplines
• Educate caregivers and manage referrals to specialists
• Ensure accurate EMR documentation

Schedule and Shift Details

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (flexible schedule with on-call shifts)
• Must be willing to travel to patients' homes, SNFs, ALFs, and hospitals as needed

Benefits

• 401k with employer match
• Choice of 6 medical plans (up to 80% premium coverage for employees, 75% for dependents)
• Dental, vision, health savings account, and flexible spending accounts
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• PTO starting at 20 days per year + 12 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays
• Generous CME/CEU budget & time off, plus professional development opportunities
• One-time stipend for home office setup (for remote or hybrid roles)
• Family-friendly policies, including paid new parent leave

Working Location:420 S Long Beach Blvd, Compton, CA 90221