Primary Care Physician - PACE Program Leader
Job Description:
Primary Care Physician - PACE Program Leader
Stockton, CA | Full-Time | Monday-Friday Schedule
Relocation Assistance Provided | Comprehensive Benefits Package
Join a mission-driven team redefining elder care in California. As a Primary Care Physician (Pod Leader) within a value-based PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model, you’ll deliver holistic, deeply personal care to a smaller panel of medically complex seniors, without hospital rounds or volume pressure.
This role offers more than just clinical work, it’s your opportunity to create meaningful, long-term impact while enjoying relocation support, full benefits, and a values aligned team.
What Makes This Role Unique:
- Relocation assistance available for those moving to the Stockton area
- Weekends off + 17 PTO days, 12 paid holidays, and 6 sick days
- Care for just 8 patients/day in a truly team-based, person-centered environment
- 401(k) with match, equity grants, CME reimbursement, and malpractice/tail coverage
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Regular 8am-5pm weekday schedule with only occasional phone-only on-call
- No hospital rounds - focus on community-based preventive care
Your Role:
- Conduct in-person comprehensive assessments and lead the care planning process
- Serve as a key clinical leader across the interdisciplinary team (IDT)
- Coordinate discharge plans and long-term placement as needed
- Perform home visits as part of care delivery
- Deliver integrated, preventive, and longitudinal care to medically vulnerable elders
What You Bring:
- MD or DO with board certification (or eligibility) in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Geriatrics
- Valid California medical license (or ability to obtain)
- 1-2+ years of experience in primary care, home-based care, or geriatric medicine preferred
- Must be eligible for Medicare/Medi-Cal enrollment
- Passion for value-based care and supporting underserved aging populations
Looking to relocate to a vibrant community and practice medicine the way it should be - relationship-driven and patient-first? Apply now to join a program that invests in both patients and providers.
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