Physician

Job Description

Job Description

Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out to discuss opportunities with you.

Optimal C are is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.

Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We're committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day.

As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day.

We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life.

We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

About the Role

Practice medicine in a way that prioritizes time, connection, and meaningful patient relationships. As a Physician in Physician Services, you'll provide advanced primary and specialty care to geriatric and medically complex patients, often in their homes or care settings, with the autonomy to focus on delivering thoughtful, patient-centered care that improves comfort, function, and quality of life.

This role is ideal for a physician who values flexibility, collaboration, and practicing medicine beyond the traditional clinic setting. You'll benefit from no weekends, holidays, or on-call requirements, a flexible schedule, and a limited patient census that allows you to spend meaningful time with each patient. Supported by dedicated back-office teams, streamlined administrative processes, and a collaborative network of physicians and advanced practice providers, you'll be able to focus on clinical excellence while helping shape the future of value-based care.

In this role, you'll conduct comprehensive medical evaluations, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions, develop individualized treatment plans, and coordinate care with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. You'll also provide medical leadership and collaborative oversight for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, helping ensure high-quality, coordinated care while mentoring fellow clinicians. Through your expertise and leadership, you'll play a vital role in improving patient outcomes, reducing unnecessary hospitalizations, and enhancing the quality of life for the patients and families you serve.

Location

• Home Office: Saginaw, MI
• Main Service Area: Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, and surrounding areas
  • This role is a high travel position and requires daily travel within the service area to provide care to patients in their homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes

Hours

• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
• Current unrestricted State license to practice medicine
• Board certification in family practice, internal medicine, geriatric or palliative care
• Prior supervisor / management experience
• Reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and valid automobile insurance coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in healthcare, with a combination of acute care, geriatric and/or long-term care practice
• Experience with geriatric patients

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrated interpersonal, supervisory, and management skills with ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrates proven organizational development and project management
• Exhibits working knowledge of regulations and reimbursement in home health care as well as proven leadership abilities

Pay Range

$215,000—$238,000 USD

How We Care for You

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle Program for field roles
• Pet Insurance
• ID and Fraud Protection
• And more...

Background Screening

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

Reasonable Accommodations

We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.