Primary Care Physician

Primary Care Physician - Fresno, California

Flexible work from home days

Full-time

Job Description

The 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 ensure effective care coordination. The Primary Care Physician also provides direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and other members of the IDT.

Essential Job Duties

• Provide assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage to participants
• Collaborate with community-based physicians and IDT in discharge planning from acute or long-term settings
• Actively participate in IDT, communicating participant changes, collaborating on care planning decisions, and coordinating 24-hour care delivery
• Help maintain care of participants in the nursing home, making regular visits as dictated by participant need
• Take part in rotating night and weekend call

Job Requirements

• Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
• Master's Degree/ Doctorate Degree
• Board Certification – Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Board Certification – Geriatrics preferred
• Active California Physician License without Restrictions
• State CDS Certification and DEA Registration
• Valid State Driver's License with a clean DMV record
• Copy of recent Vehicle Insurance required

Skills and Certifications

• Board Certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics
• Licensed in California