PACE - Family or Internal Medicine Physician - Modesto Golden Valley Health Centers - Sign On Bonus - Top 2% Health Plan

Purpose/Summary The PACE MD/DO (Family Medicine and/or Internal Medicine) supports Golden Valley Health Centers’ mission by overseeing the Central Valley PACE program across Modesto Areas. This role ensures high-quality, patient-centered care through provider leadership, effective communication, and oversight of clinical operations and committees. Responsibilities include supervision of care delivery, policy development, patient and employee satisfaction, provider productivity, and maintaining a safe environment. The provider also collaborates on special projects, operational improvements, and provider development to achieve excellence in team-based care.

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Operational/Leadership Duties

• Oversees care delivery, clinical outcomes, and medical services.
• Provides leadership in developing medical policies, procedures, and clinical standards.
• Directs Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) initiatives and corrective action plans.
• Trains and supports interdisciplinary teams; develops provider education programs.
• Collaborates with training and contract management on workflow, coding (HCC), care planning, and provider communications.
• Conducts chart audits to ensure compliance with PACE regulations and documentation standards.
• Leads performance evaluations for Primary Care Physicians.
• Represents PACE programs to external, professional, and regulatory organizations.
• Ensures appropriate supervision and mentorship of NPs, PAs, and physicians per GVHC standards and regulations.
• Demonstrates required competencies and supports continuous improvement initiatives.

Clinical Duties

• Provides at least 10 hours/week of direct outpatient care.
• Delivers comprehensive, patient-centered primary care.
• Ensures compliance with clinical protocols, personnel policies, and supervision requirements (including chart sign-off for NP/PAs).
• Participates in medical staff meetings and assigned committees.
• Supervises NP/PA staff and serves as a preceptor when needed.
• Monitors patient status and reports changes to the interdisciplinary team.
• Maintains active membership in relevant professional organizations.

Education/Experience Requirements

• Licensed MD or DO; Board Certified/Eligible in Primary Care specialty.
• Minimum 3 years in a leadership/administrative role.
• At least 1 year of experience with frail, elderly, or long-term care populations.
• Minimum 2 years in a managed care environment, including experience with utilization review, quality management, performance improvement, credentialing, peer review, and physician leadership.