Position: Primary Care Physician Location: Stockton, CA
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
SCREENING QUESTIONS Are you Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine or Geriatrics? Do you have a license to practice medicine in California? Are you within commutable distance to Stockton?
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