Physician - Primary Care

Primary Care Physician (PCP)

Organization: PACE Organization

Reports To: Medical Director / Regional Medical Director

About the Role

A prominent PACE organization is seeking a dedicated, compassionate Primary Care Physician (PCP) to deliver exceptional, comprehensive primary care services for participants at our assigned PACE Center. In this vital clinical role, you will serve as a core member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), conducting thorough assessments, managing acute and chronic conditions, and coordinating holistic, value-based care tailored to the unique physical, mental, and social needs of older adults.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care & Treatment

• Comprehensive Care: Obtain complete health histories, perform functional status and mental status examinations using standard procedures, and maintain meticulous, timely medical record documentation.

• Acute & Chronic Management: Provide preventative healthcare, health promotion, and expert treatment/management for acute and chronic illnesses. Regulate and adjust medications as clinically indicated.

• Triage & Specialist Coordination: Triage participant status changes, facilitate prompt problem management, and coordinate medical specialist consultations as needed.

• Education & Advocacy: Educate participants and families regarding health maintenance and chronic conditions in collaboration with nursing staff. Champion participant rights, dignity, confidentiality, and independence.

Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Collaboration

• Team Participation: Actively participate as an essential member of the IDT, attending morning meetings daily to report baseline changes and contributing to initial, semi-annual, and unscheduled reassessments.

• Care Plan Execution: Develop, implement, and evaluate participant care plans in close coordination with the IDT and clinical staff.

• Community & Organizational Goals: Collaborate effectively with staff peers, management, and contractors to achieve organizational productivity, quality assessment and performance improvement (QAPI), and customer service targets.

Operational & Professional Standards

• Compliance & Quality: Adhere to center policies, procedures, and quality standards. Participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.

• Schedule & Availability: Maintain a flexible schedule to meet program needs, including participation in required on-call rotations. (May require use of personal vehicle for local travel).

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Licensure

• Medical Degree: Graduate of an accredited school of medicine (MD or DO).

• Board Certification: Board certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice. (Board certification or Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine granted by the American Board of Medical Specialties is strongly preferred).

• Licensure & Certification: Current, active medical license issued by the State Medicine Board, a valid and up-to-date DEA certificate, and a valid driver's license.

• Life Support: Current CPR and BLS certification (American Heart Association or equivalent).

Experience & Health Clearance

• Senior Care Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of clinical experience caring for seniors; documented experience working with a frail or elderly population in a long-term care or primary care setting is strongly preferred.

• Health & Safety Clearance: Medically cleared for communicable diseases with up-to-date immunizations before engaging in direct participant contact. Successful completion of a TB screening and health examination by a designated provider is required.

Key Competencies

• Cultural Competence: Understands and respects diverse cultural values, attitudes, and beliefs, tailoring health programs and interventions appropriately.

• Interpersonal Communication: Communicates effectively and professionally with participants, families, physicians, management, and community contacts.

• Collaboration & Teamwork: Builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships within an interdisciplinary team setting to achieve shared goals.

• Accountability & Integrity: Takes personal ownership of decisions, delivers results with uncompromising ethics, and adapts smoothly to shifting priorities and workloads.

• Problem-Solving & Organization: Navigates complex clinical environments with strong organizational skills, sound clinical judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities.