Primary Care Physician

Primary Care Physician, Pod Leader PACE Program | Transform Senior Care with Purpose

Location :  Stockton, CA

Schedule : Monday-Friday | 8 : 00 AM5 : 00 PM | Minimal On-Call (Phone Only)

Employment Type : Full-Time, Direct Hire

Recruiter : Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) Recruiting on behalf of our client

About the Opportunity :

Make a difference where it matters most. As a Primary Care Physician (Pod Leader) with a nationally recognized PACE program, you'll have the time, support, and structure to truly focus on healing, not volume.

Our model is different and so are you.

You'll care for a small, stable panel of participants, lead an interdisciplinary care team, and deliver whole-person, community-based care that honors dignity, purpose, and connection. This is not traditional primary care; its medicine practiced as it was meant to be : personal, proactive, and profoundly human.

What You'll Do :

Provide direct, compassionate, and comprehensive primary care to a select panel of seniors within the PACE program.

Partner with nurses, social workers, therapists, and home health specialists to coordinate personalized care plans.

Perform in-person assessments, guide care transitions, and ensure long-term wellness goals are met.

Enjoy no hospital rounds and an average of just 8 patients per day , enabling true depth of care.

Lead your Pod team with collaboration, respect, and innovation in senior health.

Why This Role Is Exceptional :

Mission Meets Medicine Join a program where your care decisions transform lives every day.

Balanced Lifestyle Regular weekday hours, weekends off, minimal on-call, and generous PTO.

Rewarding Compensation $316K$386K base + quarterly bonuses, relocation support, CME reimbursement, malpractice / tail coverage, and equity grants.

Growth Potential Pathway to Medical Director and leadership opportunities as you help shape the next era of value-based healthcare.

Impact Beyond the Clinic Play a critical role in redefining how America cares for its elders.

What You Bring :

Board-certified (or board-eligible) in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Geriatrics .

Eligible for Medicare / Medi-Cal participation.

At least 12 years of experience practicing primary care, ideally in a PACE, managed care, or value-based model.

A compassionate, collaborative approach to medicine.

Desire to lead a team and make care decisions that prioritize quality of life.

Benefits Include :

Full Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

17 days PTO + 6 sick days + 12 paid holidays

CME reimbursement and professional development

401(k) with match + equity grants

Relocation assistance available

Why Partner with NWTS :

Northwest Talent Solutions (NWTS) is not your average recruiting firm we are an executive and clinical talent consultancy that partners with forward-thinking healthcare organizations to deliver mission-aligned, top-performing professionals.

Our differentiators :

Precision Search Every candidate is rigorously vetted for both skill and cultural alignment.

Speed with Quality We consistently deliver shortlists of qualified physicians within 72 hours.

Reputation for Excellence Trusted by healthcare networks, federal partners, and private health systems nationwide.

Mission Alignment We connect purpose-driven physicians to organizations that value compassion, autonomy, and impact.

Ready to Redefine Care?

If you're ready to practice medicine in a way that restores your passion and purpose, we'd love to meet you.

Apply today through Northwest Talent Solutions and discover a role that changes lives including yours

Learn more about us : www.nwtalentsolutions.com