Why Work for Gary and Mary West PACE?

Because you desire work/life balance and have a passion to make a difference in the lives of North County seniors and their families!

You will receive generous pay and a benefits program focused on your health and wellness that includes 10 paid holidays, 3 weeks of PTO, a 5% employer-match to our 403b retirement program.

Because we encourage professional development and support all staff to expand their skillset, providing an annual education allowance.

You will be part of a distinct company culture where work feels like family and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team environment where you are appreciated and valued.

Come do your best work where your contribution matters!

About PACE: Philanthropists Gary and Mary West founded West Health with the mission of enabling seniors to successfully age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence. The Gary and Mary West PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), affiliated with West Health (www.westhealth.org), is a new non-profit that delivers medical, social, and behavioral services to the frail elderly to the North County of San Diego. This PACE center will be entrepreneurial in nature and will focus on innovations and bringing new processes to the traditional PACE environment.

We're looking for passionate healthcare providers who want to be part of a team dedicated to enable seniors to live in their communities as independently as possible by providing compassionate, comprehensive health and supportive care.

One Team One Mission

Under supervision of the Medical Director, the PACE Physician provides assessment, planning, primary care, and continuous medical coverage to PACE participants in an interdisciplinary team environment and in accordance with Gary and Mary West PACE standards.

Essential Functions:

• Provide primary care and acute illness evaluation and treatment for participants
• Perform in-person comprehensive assessments on participants and coordinate with the IDT to develop a comprehensive care plan for each participant
• Be an active member of the IDT communicating participant changes, collaborating on care planning decisions and coordinating 24-hour care delivery
• Work collaboratively with Community-Based PACE Physicians and other members of the IDT to ensure effective care coordination
• In conjunction with the IDT, plan and coordinate discharge for acute, short-term and long-term placement
• Supervise and provide direction and support to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
• Oversee and manage participant's use of medical specialist and inpatient care
• Participate in rotating night and weekend call
• Supervise all care of participants in the nursing home providing regular visits as dictated by Gary and Mary West PACE's standards and participants' needs
• At the direction of the Medical Director, review outcomes and utilization data, including review of necessity of hospitalizations and use of specialists; establish best practices with the Medical Director, and collaborate with clinical staff, Community-Based PACE Physicians, and IDT to make policy and procedural improvements to reduce unnecessary utilization and improve participant health
• Protect privacy and maintain confidentiality of all company procedures and information about employees, participants and families
• Follow Gary and Mary West PACE policies and procedures and participate in any required QI activities, staff training and meetings
• Maintain professional licensure and certifications
• Act only within the scope of practice.

Education and Certification:

• Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
• MD or DO degree
• Board Certification - Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Additional certifications in Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Addiction Medicine or Pain is desirable
• Active CA physician license without restrictions
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) training
• State CDS Certification and DEA Registration
• Current driver's license and proof of auto insurance

Skills & Experience:

• Current knowledge of chronic care/geriatric issues and best practices
• Current knowledge of behavioral health and substance use care
• Work well in a managed care environment with an interdisciplinary team (IDT)
• Ability to build strong working relationships with other providers and care team
• Creative and enthusiastic commitment to the "triple aim" - dedication to improving experience, health, and value for PACE participants
• Ability to process information accurately and timely
• Excellent clinical, organizational, and communication skills in settings with frail, elderly participants, their families, and the IDT
• Working knowledge of PACE regulations preferred
• Bilingual Spanish-English preferred.

Medical Clearance:

Job offers are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug screen, TB, background check, and health screen. COVID-19 vaccination required. Must have a valid California Driver License and proof of auto insurance.

Gary and Mary West PACE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws.

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