Primary Care Physician

Overview

Welcome Health is redefining primary care for older adults with a deeply personal, relationship‑driven approach grounded in geriatric medicine. We deliver care in clinics, at home, and virtually, focusing on what matters most to each individual.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients’ full spectrum of needs at least annually, including medical, psychological, social, financial, and environmental factors.
• Understand patients’ values and goals and thoughtfully incorporate them into each care plan.
• Guide patients with multiple chronic conditions and their caregivers through complex medical decision‑making.
• Proactively manage patients’ health via preventive care as dictated by geriatric medicine guidelines, tailored to patients’ age, prognosis, and medical complexity.
• Manage both acute and chronic disease states.
• Guide management of transitions of care.
• Actively coordinate patients’ care through proactive conversations with other physicians, providers, and caregivers to ensure alignment of treatment plans.
• Facilitate advanced care planning conversations and provide palliative care support as appropriate.
• Build deep and strong relationships with patients and caregivers to help them achieve their most important health outcomes.
• Serve as the day‑to‑day clinical leader of your multi‑disciplinary team, supporting team members in providing holistic care.
• Collaborate with staff to support the delivery of needed medical services, medications, and equipment.
• Provide after‑hours medical coverage for patients as part of scheduled on‑call duties.
• Document encounters promptly in Welcome Health’s EMR.
• Provide same‑day assessments and treatment plans for patients with acute needs.
• Conduct telehealth visits as appropriate.
• Participate in patient care and management meetings, including daily huddles, weekly interdisciplinary team meetings, monthly clinical staff meetings, and others.
• Implement initiatives to help ensure industry‑leading standards of care and support achievement of quality metrics (HEDIS, CAPHS, etc.).
• Stay abreast of medical research and trends through continuing education, professional meetings, and journal reviews.
• Perform routine physical exams and required in‑home interventions such as blood draws, wound care, catheter insertions, and management.
• Arrange transfers and placements to appropriate levels of care.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctorate (MD) or Doctorate of Osteopathy (DO).
• Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or Family Practice (or board‑eligible for up to one year if new graduate).
• Current, valid, non‑sanctioned, non‑restricted license to practice medicine in California.
• Ability to meet Welcome Health’s credentialing requirements.
• Familiarity with Medicare guidelines, CPT, and ICD‑9 codes.
• A malpractice profile that meets Welcome Health’s risk guidelines.
• At least two years of clinical experience, with home‑based care and/or geriatric medicine experience strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of clinical standards of care.
• Helpful but not required: awareness of UM standards, NCQA requirements, CMS guidelines, and Medicaid/Medicare contracts and benefit systems.
• Full and current COVID‑19 vaccination.
• Current DEA registration.
• Reliable transportation.
• Physical ability to provide home‑based primary care.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $260,000 to $319,500 per year.
• Annual employee bonus program.
• Robust wellness program.
• Generous paid‑time‑off (PTO).
• 11 paid holidays per year, plus one additional floating holiday.
• Excellent 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Robust employee recognition program.
• Tuition reimbursement for CME.
• Paid malpractice coverage.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Welcome Health is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action workplace. Individuals seeking employment will receive consideration without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Compliance

A background check is required.