Primary Care Physician, Pod Leader
Listed compensation
$281k-$331k
Listing transparency3 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- No weekends
Job Description
Make a difference where it matters most by providing life-changing, community-based care to our most vulnerable seniors. As part of our mission-driven interdisciplinary team, our Primary Care Physicians can build deeper, long-term relationships with fewer patients than in a traditional healthcare model, allowing you to see the impact of your care every day.
Our value-based PACE program allows our per-diem Primary Care Physicians to make supplemental income on a flexible schedule based on business needs, all while providing truly comprehensive, holistic care, so you can focus on what really matters: your patients.
- We also care about our providers. That’s why we offer:
- Competitive compensation
- Malpractice/tail coverage
- Growth opportunities to become a medical director
- 401K savings + match
- Regular hours, flexible between 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, including home visits
Essential Job Duties Include
Perform comprehensive in-person assessments, leading and partnering with the interdisciplinary team (IDT) to develop a personalized care plan for each participant
- Coordinate discharge for acute, short-term, and long-term placement
- No hospital rounds – focus on comprehensive care, seeing an average of 8 patients a day
Job Requirements Include
Successful completion of a residency program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education
- Master's or doctorate Degree
- Board Certification preferred
- Active state physician license without restrictions
State CDS Certification and DEA Registration
Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred
We are seeking Primary Care Physicians in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Geriatrics. Must be eligible for enrollment to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal participants. Board certification preferred.
If you’re ready to join a healthcare team that values both its patients and its providers, we’d love to hear from you.
Compensation consists of base salary plus bonus. WelbeHealth offers a competitive total rewards package that includes a 401(k) match, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a broad range of additional benefits. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and relevant qualifications.
- Compensation Offering
- $280,737.60—$330,595.20 USD
- COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
At WelbeHealth, our mission is to unlock the full potential of our vulnerable seniors. In this spirit, please note that we have a vaccination policy for all our employees and proof of vaccination, or a vaccine declination form will be required prior to employment. WelbeHealth maintains required infection control and PPE standards and has requirements relevant to all team members regarding vaccinations.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At WelbeHealth, we embrace and cherish the diversity of our team members, and we're committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
People seeking employment at WelbeHealth are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), pregnancy or other status protected by applicable law.
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Key Responsibilities
Perform comprehensive in-person assessments and lead an interdisciplinary team to develop personalized care plans for seniors. Coordinate discharge for acute, short-term, and long-term placements while providing holistic, community-based care.
Requirements
Requires completion of an accredited residency program and an active state physician license without restrictions. Must hold or be eligible for DEA registration and CDS certification, with board certification preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Primary Care Physician, Pod Leader at Welbe Health a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the Above average in Primary Care — ranked against 1,245 active Primary Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Primary Care — Physician Career Context
Welbe Health ranks #8 of 30 employers hiring Primary Care on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay.
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 60% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$306k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $276k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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