UC San Diego Health

Payroll Title

ASC PHYSCN

Department

MEDICINE

Hiring Pay Scale

$260,000 - $300,000 / Year

Worksite

Hillcrest

Appointment Type

Contract

Appointment Percent

100%

Union

Uncovered

Total Openings

1

Work Schedule

Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday

#140016 Seniors Primary Care: TeleMed, Home & SNF Visits

Filing Deadline: Mon 6/22/2026

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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.

Description

UC San Diego Health’s senior medicine program is ranked among the nation's top programs for geriatric care by U.S. News & World Report.

‘UCSD at Home’- Population Health Services program is an award-winning provider of in-home healthcare services, dedicated to improving the lives of seniors and medically complex patients through comprehensive, compassionate care. We are seeking a versatile and caring Primary Care or Geriatrics Physician to join our team, delivering in-home medical visits, skilled nursing facility visits, and telemedicine services to our senior patients. If you are passionate about geriatric medicine and committed to delivering high-quality care across settings, we encourage you to apply.

We invite you to consider the benefits of joining our high-functioning, interdisciplinary team, and enjoying a healthy work/life balance in beautiful San Diego!

As a Primary Care/Geriatrics Physician with ‘UCSD at Home’–Population Health Services, you will provide high-quality, personalized medical care to senior patients through in-home visits, skilled nursing facility visits, and telemedicine.

Key Responsibilities

• In-Home Assessments: Conduct thorough in-home medical evaluations of senior and medically complex patients, including review of medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests as needed.
• Skilled Nursing Facility Visits: Conduct medical assessments of patients at skilled nursing facilities, including review of medical history, physical examination, and management of acute and chronic conditions.
• Telemedicine Consultations: Conduct virtual patient assessments, diagnose medical conditions, and provide treatment plans and follow-up care via telemedicine platforms.
• Preventive Care: Counsel and support senior patients on preventive care measures, vaccinations, and health-promoting lifestyle choices across in-home and telemedicine encounters.
• Chronic Disease Management: Manage and monitor chronic conditions in senior patients to optimize health outcomes, oversee medication management, provide compassionate palliative care, and deliver patient and family education during in-home visits.
• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary ‘UCSD at Home’–Population Health Services healthcare teams, including physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), nurses, social workers, and specialists, to ensure holistic and timely care.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, up-to-date electronic health records (EHR) of patient encounters, treatment plans, and progress notes across all care settings.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Active and unrestricted medical license in California.
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics is preferred.
• A current valid Driver's License in good standing and the ability to travel to patient's homes and Skilled Nursing Facilities throughout San Diego County.
• Proven experience in primary care, home visits, and skilled nursing home care, particularly in geriatric medicine.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with senior patients and their families.
• Compassion, empathy, and cultural sensitivity when working with diverse senior populations.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Familiarity with telemedicine platforms and technology.
• A commitment to providing patient-centered, in-home and telemedicine-based medical care.
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible scheduling to accommodate both in-home and telemedicine visits.
• Collaborative, team-based and supportive work environment.
• Access to ongoing professional development and teaching opportunities.
• The chance to be part of a dedicated team committed to enhancing senior healthcare.
  
  

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
  
  

APPLICATION PROCESS

If you are a compassionate and versatile Primary Care/Geriatrics Physician dedicated to delivering personalized care to seniors across home, skilled nursing facility, and telemedicine settings, we invite you to apply. Join the team at UCSD at Home–Population Health Services and be part of an innovative, mission-driven healthcare community.

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their CV and a cover letter outlining their qualifications. Please include "Primary Care Physician – Home Visits, Skilled Nursing Facility Visits, and Telemedicine Application" in the subject line. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $0 - $0 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $0.00 - $0.00

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.

UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!

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To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace