Primary Care Physician

Welcome Health, Inc•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$260,000 - $319,500•Hybrid

About The Position

Welcome Health is redefining what primary care for older adults can look like: deeply personal, relationship driven, and grounded in what matters most to each individual. Built on the principles of geriatric medicine and backed by SCAN Group, Welcome Health delivers care that meets patients where they are, including in home, clinic, and virtual visits. Welcome Health is led by a team of clinicians and professionals who believe healthcare works best when time, trust, and humanity are at the center. Our providers are empowered to slow down, listen closely, and build lasting relationships with the people they serve. That same mindset applies to our employees – we invest in them by fostering a supportive environment where clinical excellence, collaboration, and work-life balance are truly valued. Welcome Health is a place where mission and medicine align – and where meaningful work is done every day, with purpose and pride. At Welcome Health, we utilize clinic based, home based, and virtual models of care. We exist to eliminate the health obstacles that prevent seniors from achieving what matters most. And we believe it all starts in the home, where we deliver primary care that combines the science of aging, modern technology, and the warmth of the kitchen table so the people we serve can spend less time feeling like patients and more time living as their best selves. It’s an ambitious goal that requires a team built from extraordinary and like-minded people who are big-hearted, determined, and patient-centered problem solvers who thrive in team environments and who prioritize integrity, empathy and careful stewardship of the resources needed for great patient care. “Doing the right thing” means doing well by our patients - first, last and always.

Requirements

Medical Doctorate or Doctorate of Osteopathy
Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics or Family Practice (or be board-eligible for up to one year if you’re a new grad)
A current, valid, non-sanctioned, non-restricted license to practice medicine in California
The ability to meet Welcome Health’s credentialing requirements
Familiarity with Medicare guidelines
Familiarity with CPT and ICD-9 codes
A malpractice profile that meets Welcome Health’s risk guidelines
At least two years of clinical experience
A deep knowledge of clinical standards of care
Full and current COVID-19 vaccination
Current DEA
Access to reliable transportation
The physical ability to provide home-based primary care

Nice To Haves

Home-based care and/or geriatric medicine experience strongly preferred
An awareness of UM standards, NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, and Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ full spectrum of needs at least annually, including medical psychological, social, financial, and environmental
Understand patients’ values and goals and thoughtfully incorporate them into each care plan
Guide patients with multiple chronic medical conditions and their caregivers through complex medical decision making
Proactively manage patients’ health through preventive care as dictated by geriatric medicine guidelines as appropriate for patients age, prognosis, and medical complexity
Manage both acute and chronic disease states
Guide management of transitions of care
Actively quarterback patients’ care through proactive conversations with other physicians, providers, and caregivers to ensure alignment of treatment plan
Facilitate advanced care planning conversations and provide palliative care support to patients as appropriate
Build deep and strong relationships with patients and caregivers, to help them achieve the health outcomes that are most important to each person
Act as the day-to-day clinical leader of your multi-disciplinary team, supporting team members in providing holistic care to our patients
Collaborate with our staff to support the delivery of needed medical services, medications, and equipment
Regularly provide after-hours medical coverage for patients (as part of your scheduled on-call duties)
Document encounters in a timely manner in Welcome Health’s EMR
Provide same-day assessments and treatment plans for patients with acute needs
Provide healthcare through telehealth visits as appropriate
Participate in patient care and management meetings including (but not limited to) daily huddles, weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, monthly clinical staff meetings, and others to support Welcome Health’s commitment to outstanding clinical care
Implement initiatives to help to ensure industry-leading standards of care, and to help Welcome Health achieve industry-best quality metrics (HEDIS, CAPHS, etc.)
Stay abreast of medical research and trends, through continuing education courses, professional meetings and journal reviews (all with Welcome Health’s support)
Bring proficiency in routine physical exams, as well as skills needed for in-home interventions, including blood draws, wound care and dressing changes, IV and catheter insertions and management
Take great pride in your patient satisfaction levels
Arrange for transfers and placements to appropriate levels of care
Perform other duties as needed