Primary Care Physician Per Diem - Onsite

At Habitat Health, we envision a world where older adults experience an independent and joyful aging journey in the comfort of their homes, enabled by access to comprehensive health care. Habitat Health provides personalized, coordinated clinical and social care as well as health plan coverage through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (“PACE”) in collaboration with our leading healthcare partners, including Kaiser Permanente. 

Habitat Health offers a fully integrated experience that brings more good days and a sense of belonging to participants and their caregivers. We build engaged, fulfilled care teams to deliver personalized care in our centers and in the home. And we support our partners with scalable solutions to meet the health care needs and costs of aging populations. 
 
Habitat Health is growing, and we’re looking for new team members who wish to join our mission of redefining aging in place. To learn more, visit https://www.habitathealth.com. 

Role Scope: 

We are seeking an outstanding physician who is highly motivated and passionate about improving the quality of care for vulnerable adults. Under the supervision of the Medical Director, this physician will provide primary medical care to participants in the Habitat Health program, in collaboration with an Interdisciplinary Team (“IDT”).    

Core Responsibilities & Expectations for the Role 

• Creates a center experience that Participants want to spend time in, and team members love.   

• Establishes and honors Habitat values within the team. 

• Performs an initial comprehensive history and physical assessment on new enrollees, interval assessments on established participants (semi-annually, as condition necessitates or as requested), and documents appropriately in the medical record as required. 

• Provides ongoing and longitudinal primary care using evidence-based practice; is an active member of the IDT, communicates participant changes to team members, and participates in IDT meetings. Provides updates to the IDT on a regular basis. 

• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the participant plan of care as described in PACE policy. Develops care planning goals based on the expressed wishes and preferences of participants within the context of their medical and psychosocial conditions. 

• Evaluates and treats participants with episodic illnesses and documents in the medical record as required by policy. 

• Provides, promotes, and educates participants and families on health maintenance of their chronic medical conditions and actively participates in family conferences. 

• Collaborates with other providers and facilitates consultations with medical specialists as indicated and oversees care rendered. 

• Communicates with attending physicians when participants are hospitalized or admitted to a skilled nursing facility (“SNF”). and advocates for care that is consistent with the participant’s expressed wishes and values. 

• Coordinates discharge planning with the IDT and hospital discharge planners. 

• Participates in committees, work groups, and Quality Improvement activities as needed. 

• Participates in the coordination of the participant’s 24-hour delivery of care services across settings. 

• Maintains current accurate documentation of diagnoses, health care services provided, coordinated, or contracted. 

• Promptly addresses inquiries from medical records staff and coding specialists. 

• Participates in a 24-hour on-call rotation with other Primary Care Providers. 

• Evaluates the effectiveness of the participant’s plan of care and revises as appropriate. 

• Performs functional status evaluation and/or mental status examinations using standardized procedures. 

• Works as a supervising physician with the nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist. 

• Prepares and submits reports including services provided as required. 

• Protects privacy and maintains confidentiality of employee, participant, and other sensitive information.  

• Performs related duties as assigned. 

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

Required Qualifications:  

• MD or DO degree 

• Successful completion of an ACGME residency program 

• Board certified in internal medicine or family practice  

• Board certification in geriatrics or additional geriatrics training or more than 3 years’ experience working with frail elderly population 

• Eligible to provide Medicare and MediCal services 

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in California 

• Unrestricted DEA license 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team setting. 

• Effective interpersonal skills to work with participants, caregivers, and staff. 

• Ability to work sensitively and effectively with individuals of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. 

• Proof of medical clearance for communicable diseases, including a TB test. 

• Proof of all immunizations is up to date. 

• Proof of current CPR/BLS certification required or requirement to obtain within 30 days of employment. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Advanced certification in geriatrics and/or palliative medicine is preferred. 

• Bilingual: Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred. 

Location: 

• Sacramento, CA (Onsite) 

Compensation:  

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for medical/dental/vision insurance, short and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) savings, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The expected salary range for this position is $113- $146 per hour. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location. 

Vaccination Policy, including COVID-19 

At Habitat Health, we aim to provide safe and high-quality care to our participants. To achieve this, please note that we have vaccination policies to keep both our team members and participants safe. For covid and flu, we require either proof of vaccination or declination form and required masking while in participant locations as a safe as an essential requirement of this role.  Requests for reasonable accommodations due to an applicant’s disability or sincerely held religious beliefs will be considered and may be granted based upon review. We also require that team members adhere to all infection control, PPE standards and vaccination requirements related to specific roles and locations as a condition of employment. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: 

Habitat Health is an Equal Opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Habitat Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or other status protected by applicable law. 

Habitat Health is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Habitat Health will take steps to provide people with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs with reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law.  Accordingly, if you require a reasonable accommodation to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us at careers@habitathealth.com. 

E-Verify Participation Notice 

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.  If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.  Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. 

Beware of Scams and Fraud 

Please ensure your application is being submitted through a Habitat Health sponsored site only. Our emails will come from @habitathealth.com email addresses. If you feel that you have been the victim of a scam such as this, please report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission by selecting the ‘Rip-offs and Imposter Scams’ option: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/.