PACE Internal Medicine Physician - Orange County, California

Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly

Compensation: $280,000 per year

** Overview:** Nexus HR is looking for a PACE Primary Care Provider for a reputable client in Orange County, California. The ideal candidate should be board-certified and must be enrolled in Medi-Cal.

About the Job

Our Client is looking for a PACE Primary Care Provider for their team in Orange County, California. This is a great opportunity for a Physician who has recently completed their advanced practice degree as for established practitioners looking for a new position. This is an excellent practice for a provider to grow a long-term career and patient base.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversight of clinical care provided to PACE participants by Mid-Level Providers

• Complete annual Mid-Level Provider reviews

• Participates in provider meetings

• Ensure appropriate provider coding

• Coordinate appropriate PACE specialist network for PACE participants

• Participation in the PACE QAPI program

• Participation in PACE quality initiatives

• Ensure appropriate and efficient clinical operation workflows

• Continually monitor, evaluate, and adjust clinic workflows to ensure appropriate efficiency including, but not limited to the following workflows:

i. Triage

ii. Appointment scheduling

iii. Abnormal labs

iv. Medication refills

v. Missed appointments

vi. Order reconciliation

vii. Standing orders

viii. Rooming of participants

• Ensure appropriate inpatient and nursing facility utilization

• Ensure appropriate outpatient specialty utilization

• Ensure proper transitions of care

• Ensure POLST is completed and followed

• Communicate regularly with hospitals, nursing facilities, and urgent care facilities.

• Communicate and educate outpatient specialists on the PACE model of care.

• Work with pharmacists and specialists to utilize generic medications whenever possible

• Work with in-house specialists on frequency of visits and the transition of stable participants back to PCP

• Work with the pharmacy to utilize 340b pricing whenever possible

• Complex Case Management (CCM)

• Oversight of IDT Team

Qualifications :

• Board-certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine

• Enrolled in Medi-Cal

• Prior experience in a professional capacity may be preferred.

• Computer skills.

• Analytical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage a busy workload under pressure.

• Experience in overseeing and leading a team

Benefits:

• Dental

• Vision

• Medical

• 401k

• Paid Leave