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Job Summary

Our client is seeking a Physician to ensure primary care, meet community and all Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) standards, and directly provide services to participants. The role involves collaborating with the Medical Director, the Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, and the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) to assure 24-hour medical coverage through on-call systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide oversight, supervision, and collaboration with the CRNP for the provision of medical care to participants.
• Complete comprehensive History and Physical on new participants to determine goals of care and establish end-of-life medical care wishes.
• Conduct annual, semi-annual, and condition-based assessments on established participants.
• Evaluate and treat participants during acute illness consistent with POLST and Advance Directives.
• Participate in the Interdisciplinary Team to manage participants’ medical care and communicate their conditions holistically.
• Oversee the use of medical specialists and inpatient care, ensuring consistent and timely discharge planning.
• Rotate night and weekend calls with other physicians to provide 24-hour/day call coverage for all participants.
• Inform the Medical Director of random and unusual events for discussion.
• Follow policies related to medical record documentation, ensuring timeliness.
• Be involved in the development and implementation of Quality Assessment and Performance activities (QAPI).
• Actively participate in family conferences, team meetings, committees, and work groups as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and core values of assisting the elderly in maintaining dignity and independence.
• Capability to work within Adult Day Health Centers and travel to participant homes, hospitals, and nursing facilities as needed.
• Preparedness to work with individuals that may involve exposure to unpleasant sights and smells, blood-borne pathogens, and other communicable diseases, using Universal Precautions at all times.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Leave (Medix provides paid sick leave according to state and local sick leave ordinances).
• Health Benefits / Dental / Vision (Medix offers 6 different health plans: 3 Major Medical Plans, 2 Fixed Indemnity Plans (Standard and Preferred), and 1 Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) Plan. Eligibility for health benefits is based on verifying that an average of 30 hours per week during the first 4 weeks of the work assignment has been met. If you meet eligibility requirements and take action to enroll, you will be covered no earlier than 60 days into your assignment, depending on plan selection(s)).
• 401k (Eligible on the first 401k open enrollment date following 6 consecutive months on assignment. 401k Open Enrollment dates are 1/1, 4/1, 7/1, and 10/1).
• Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Term Life Insurance Plan.

^*We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO), and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).

This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.

Medix Overview:

With over 20 years of experience connecting organizations with highly qualified professionals, Medix is a leading provider of workforce solutions for clients and candidates across the healthcare, scientific, technology, and government industries. Through our core purpose of positively impacting lives, we’re dedicated to creating opportunities for job seekers at some of the nation's top companies. As an award-winning career partner, Medix is committed to helping talent find fulfilling and meaningful work because our mission is to help you achieve yours.