Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
Primary Care Physician
Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, Bakersfield, California, United States, 93399
Description
Innovative Integrated Health (IIH) is a mission-driven healthcare organization dedicated to helping frail, underserved, and multiethnic seniors live safely and independently at home with dignity. Through the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) model of care, we deliver high-quality, personalized healthcare and supportive services that improve quality of life across the communities we serve.
At IIH, our work is rooted in compassion, cultural understanding, and deep respect for those in our care. Team members play a vital role in supporting seniors throughout Central and Southern California—delivering care that’s not only clinically excellent, but also personal, coordinated, and community-based.
When you join IIH, you become part of a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of older adults—every single day.
Salary Salary:
$250,000.00 - $280,000.00
A discretionary bonus is available
Job Summary Under the supervision of the Medical Director, in coordination with the Program Director for Clinic, provides primary medical care to Innovative Integrated Health participants, including assessment, development of a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provision of direct participant medical care, and evaluation of effectiveness of the plan of care. Function in a collegial relationship with the other health care professionals, making independent decisions regarding medical needs and health regimens. Carries out medical procedures as indicated.
Essential Job Functions Assessment
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
Provide initial and ongoing participant assessments, care plan development, and implementation of care plan.
Obtain a complete health history and record the findings in a systematic organized manner.
Perform physical examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, and record results in a systematic manner.
Identify medical, social, cultural, and financial problems.
Perform functional status evaluation and/or mental status examinations using standardized procedures.
Identify and describe behavior patterns of the chronically ill.
Triage status changes in participants; and facilitate appropriate management of problem identified.
Treatment
Provide preventative health care and health promotion for Innovative Integrated Health participants.
Treat and manage acute chronic illnesses.
Regulate and adjust medications as needed.
Facilitate medical specialist consultation as needed.
Educate participants and families regarding health maintenance and their chronic medical conditions, in cooperation with nursing staff.
Provide inpatient attending coverage responsibility when participant is hospitalized or admitted to a nursing facility and communicate participant status to the Innovative Integrated Health team.
Work as supervising physician with the nurse practitioner and/or physician assistant at that site.
Evaluation
Serve as a source of geriatric and medical knowledge for the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain an active role in the interdisciplinary team process.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the participant’s plan of care and revise as appropriate.
Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in the development of the comprehensive plan of care and ongoing monitoring of the participant’s health status.
Maintain current, accurate documentation of health care services provided, coordinated, or contracted.
Consultation
Integrate into the interdisciplinary team as an active participant.
Serve on various committees of the organization as requested.
Prepare and submit reports including services provided as required.
Attend pertinent health care conferences and courses to maintain knowledge of current trends in geriatric health care.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Administrative
Complete charting and paperwork in a timely manner.
Involved in the development and implementation of QAPI activities.
Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of Innovative Integrated Health.
Complete time sheets and recordkeeping documents in a timely manner and as required.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
May require use of personal vehicle
Working Conditions and Physical Demands The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday is required.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language is required.
Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.
Requirements
Experience
Board certified/eligible in internal medicine or family practice.
Advanced certification in geriatrics and Board certification granted by the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice for Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Interest in frail older adults and knowledge of their physical, mental, and social needs.
Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting.
Able to manage changing priorities according to participant needs.
Ability to work effectively and in a collegial manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
Strong organizational skills, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
Effective oral communication skills.
Education, Licensure, and Certification
Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of California. Experience or added qualifications in geriatrics preferred.
Must provide current state license and DEA registration and obtain staff privileges at Innovative Integrated Health's contracted hospitals.
CPR/BLS certification
Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Core Values
Respect at the core of our interactions.
Honesty and Integrity with every endeavor
Patient – Centered care aligned with participant values, beliefs, and preferences.
Encouragement that motivates and empowers others to be the best they can be.
Quality Care that is efficient, transformative and innovative.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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At IIH, our work is rooted in compassion, cultural understanding, and deep respect for those in our care. Team members play a vital role in supporting seniors throughout Central and Southern California—delivering care that’s not only clinically excellent, but also personal, coordinated, and community-based.
When you join IIH, you become part of a team committed to making a real difference in the lives of older adults—every single day.
Salary Salary:
$250,000.00 - $280,000.00
A discretionary bonus is available
Job Summary Under the supervision of the Medical Director, in coordination with the Program Director for Clinic, provides primary medical care to Innovative Integrated Health participants, including assessment, development of a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provision of direct participant medical care, and evaluation of effectiveness of the plan of care. Function in a collegial relationship with the other health care professionals, making independent decisions regarding medical needs and health regimens. Carries out medical procedures as indicated.
Essential Job Functions Assessment
Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
Provide initial and ongoing participant assessments, care plan development, and implementation of care plan.
Obtain a complete health history and record the findings in a systematic organized manner.
Perform physical examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, and record results in a systematic manner.
Identify medical, social, cultural, and financial problems.
Perform functional status evaluation and/or mental status examinations using standardized procedures.
Identify and describe behavior patterns of the chronically ill.
Triage status changes in participants; and facilitate appropriate management of problem identified.
Treatment
Provide preventative health care and health promotion for Innovative Integrated Health participants.
Treat and manage acute chronic illnesses.
Regulate and adjust medications as needed.
Facilitate medical specialist consultation as needed.
Educate participants and families regarding health maintenance and their chronic medical conditions, in cooperation with nursing staff.
Provide inpatient attending coverage responsibility when participant is hospitalized or admitted to a nursing facility and communicate participant status to the Innovative Integrated Health team.
Work as supervising physician with the nurse practitioner and/or physician assistant at that site.
Evaluation
Serve as a source of geriatric and medical knowledge for the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain an active role in the interdisciplinary team process.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the participant’s plan of care and revise as appropriate.
Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in the development of the comprehensive plan of care and ongoing monitoring of the participant’s health status.
Maintain current, accurate documentation of health care services provided, coordinated, or contracted.
Consultation
Integrate into the interdisciplinary team as an active participant.
Serve on various committees of the organization as requested.
Prepare and submit reports including services provided as required.
Attend pertinent health care conferences and courses to maintain knowledge of current trends in geriatric health care.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Administrative
Complete charting and paperwork in a timely manner.
Involved in the development and implementation of QAPI activities.
Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of Innovative Integrated Health.
Complete time sheets and recordkeeping documents in a timely manner and as required.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
May require use of personal vehicle
Working Conditions and Physical Demands The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Ability to access all areas of the center throughout the workday is required.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally, 15 pounds frequently, and 7 pounds constantly; required to obtain assistance of another qualified employee when attempting to lift or transfer objects over 25 pounds.
Requires constant hand grasp and finger dexterity; frequent sitting, standing, walking and repetitive leg and arm movements, occasional bending, reaching forward and overhead; squatting and kneeling.
Ability to communicate verbally with an excellent comprehension of the English language is required.
Work is generally performed in an indoor, well-lighted, well-ventilated, heated, and air-conditioned environment.
Requirements
Experience
Board certified/eligible in internal medicine or family practice.
Advanced certification in geriatrics and Board certification granted by the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice for Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Interest in frail older adults and knowledge of their physical, mental, and social needs.
Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting.
Able to manage changing priorities according to participant needs.
Ability to work effectively and in a collegial manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
Strong organizational skills, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
Effective oral communication skills.
Education, Licensure, and Certification
Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of California. Experience or added qualifications in geriatrics preferred.
Must provide current state license and DEA registration and obtain staff privileges at Innovative Integrated Health's contracted hospitals.
CPR/BLS certification
Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.
Benefits
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Core Values
Respect at the core of our interactions.
Honesty and Integrity with every endeavor
Patient – Centered care aligned with participant values, beliefs, and preferences.
Encouragement that motivates and empowers others to be the best they can be.
Quality Care that is efficient, transformative and innovative.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
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