Primary Care Physician – Family Medicine / Internal Medicine

HealthPlus Staffing•Fresno, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

HealthPlus Staffing is seeking a full-time, Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician in Fresno, California. The physician will provide comprehensive, patient-centered care to frail and elderly adults through a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model. The role centers on complex chronic disease management, individualized treatment planning, preventive medicine, geriatric care, and coordination with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to help participants maintain independence and quality of life. The position has a weekday schedule of 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, approximately six patient visits per day, and no call. The practice is community-based and uses the Intus EMR. Duties include inpatient attending responsibilities and coordinating care when participants are hospitalized or admitted to nursing facilities. The physician will supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants at the assigned location. Local travel may be required, including occasional use of a personal vehicle. Compensation is $250,000–$280,000 annually. Benefits include three weeks of paid time off, one week of CME time, medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) and retirement plan, HSA, FSA, paid sick time, an Employee Assistance Program, an employee discount program, and an employee referral program.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Active California medical license.
Active DEA registration.
At least one year of documented experience caring for frail or elderly patients.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Ability to obtain medical staff privileges at contracted hospitals.
Must not be restricted from treating Medicare or Medi-Cal patients.
Strong physical assessment and chronic disease management skills.
Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
Excellent communication, organizational, and clinical decision-making skills.
Ability to manage changing priorities based on patient needs.
Compliance with applicable pre-employment health and immunization requirements.

Nice To Haves

Additional certification or qualifications in Geriatric Medicine.
Experience providing care within a PACE program.
Experience managing medically complex older adults.
Experience supervising Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants.
Familiarity with interdisciplinary geriatric care models.
Experience coordinating care across outpatient, hospital, and nursing facility settings.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial, annual, semiannual, and unscheduled medical assessments, including histories and physical examinations.
Assess patients’ physical, cognitive, functional, and emotional health and identify factors affecting their care.
Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions; order, review, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic testing.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans and adjust care based on patient needs and treatment effectiveness.
Prescribe, regulate, and adjust medications as clinically appropriate.
Provide preventive care, screenings, and health education to patients and families.
Coordinate specialty referrals and consultations.
Coordinate medical management for patients who are hospitalized or admitted to nursing facilities, and support continuity of care across settings.
Participate in interdisciplinary assessments, care planning, daily clinical updates, and care conferences.
Collaborate with nurses, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals on complex geriatric care.
Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as assigned.
Maintain accurate, timely, and complete medical documentation.
Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities, staff meetings, clinical conferences, educational programs, committees, and organizational initiatives as requested.
Contribute to clinical policies and procedures and ensure compliance with applicable healthcare regulations and clinical standards.
Maintain professional development and continuing medical education.
Promote patient independence, dignity, and quality of life.