Lucrative Primary Care Perm in Sacramento, CA

Primary Care Physician – PACE / Geriatric Medicine

Position Overview

Seeking a Primary Care Physician to provide comprehensive, community-based healthcare services to seniors through a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

This position focuses on delivering holistic, value-based care to vulnerable older adults while supporting their ability to remain in their homes and communities.

The physician will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team (IDT) to perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop personalized care plans, and coordinate medical services.

With a smaller patient caseload than traditional primary care settings, physicians can build meaningful, long-term patient relationships and focus on individualized healthcare needs.

Compensation:  220K-260K USD  with the possibility of sign on bonus.

Assignment Details

Provider Type: Physician (MD/DO)

Specialty: Primary Care / Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Emergency Medicine / Geriatrics

Practice Setting: Community-Based Primary Care / PACE Program

Position Type: Full-Time

Patient Population: Seniors / Geriatric Patients

Care Model: Value-Based / Interdisciplinary Primary Care

Schedule

Monday-Friday

Shift Hours: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Full-Time Weekday Schedule

Home Visits Included

Rotating On-Call Schedule

Occasional Night and Weekend Call: A Few Times Per Month

On-Call Responsibilities: Telephone Coverage Only

No Hospital Rounding Responsibilities

Patient Population / Volume

Older Adult and Geriatric Patients

Medically Vulnerable Seniors

Medicare and Medi-Cal Participants

Patients With Complex Medical and Social Needs

Average Daily Patient Volume: Approximately 8 Patients

Smaller Patient Caseload to Support Personalized Care

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Comprehensive Primary Care Services to Older Adults

Perform Comprehensive In-Person Patient Assessments

Evaluate and Manage Patients With Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions

Collaborate With the Interdisciplinary Team to Develop Personalized Patient Care Plans

Lead and Participate in Interdisciplinary Care Planning

Provide Holistic, Patient-Centered Medical Care

Coordinate Medical and Supportive Healthcare Services

Conduct Home Visits as Required

Provide Preventive Care and Chronic Disease Management

Coordinate Discharge Planning Following Acute Care

Coordinate Short-Term and Long-Term Care Placements

Collaborate With Healthcare Professionals and Community Support Services

Support Continuity of Care and Long-Term Patient Relationships

Provide Telephone-Based On-Call Coverage During Assigned Rotations

Required Clinical Skills

Primary Care Medicine

Geriatric Patient Management

Comprehensive Patient Assessments

Chronic Disease Management

Preventive Medicine

Individualized Care Planning

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Care Coordination

Discharge Planning

Short-Term and Long-Term Care Placement Coordination

Community-Based Healthcare

Home-Based Patient Care

Value-Based Healthcare Delivery

Clinical Practice Details

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Community-Based Primary Care

Value-Based Healthcare Model

Interdisciplinary Team Approach

Approximately 8 Patients Per Day

Comprehensive Geriatric Care

Home Visits Included

No Hospital Rounds

Telephone-Only Rotating Call Coverage

Focus on Long-Term Patient Relationships

Clinical Environment / Support

Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team

Community-Based Senior Care Services

Coordinated Medical and Social Support

Collaborative Patient Care Planning