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Job description
About the job Primary Care Physician - La Quinta, 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 ensures effective care coordination. The Primary Care Physician also provides direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and other members of the IDT Team.
Essential Job Duties
Provides assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage to participants
Collaborates with community-based physicians and IDT in discharge planning from acute or long-term settings
Actively participates in IDT, communicating participant changes and collaborating on care planning decisions and coordinating 24-hour care delivery
Helps maintain care of participants in the nursing home, making regular visits as dictated by participant need
Takes part in rotating night and weekend call
Job Requirements
Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
Doctorate Degree
Board Certification Internal Medicine or Family Practice or Geriatrics (preferred)
Active California Physician License without Restrictions
Active state CDS Certification and DEA
Must be currently enrolled or eligible for enrollment to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants
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Worksite address
la quinta, CA, 92247, US
Who can apply
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