PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN (La Quinta, California)
Primary Care Physician performs in-person comprehensive assessments and coordinates with the IDT to develop a care plan for each participant. At the direction of the Medical Director, the Primary Care Physician oversees all care of participants in nursing homes and hospitals including admits and discharges for acute, short-term, and long-term placement and the use of medical specialists to ensures effective care coordination. The Primary Care Physician also provides direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and other members of the IDT Team.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provides assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage to participants
- Collaborates with community-based physicians and IDT in discharge planning from acute or long-term settings
- Actively participates in IDT, communicating participant changes and collaborating on care planning decisions and coordinating 24-hour care delivery
- Helps maintain care of participants in the nursing home, making regular visits as dictated by participant need
- Takes part in rotating night and weekend call
Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- Doctorate Degree
- Board Certification – Internal Medicine or Family Practice or Geriatrics (preferred)
- Active California Physician License without Restrictions
- Active state CDS Certification and DEA
- Must be currently enrolled or eligible for enrollment to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants