Location: El Paso, TX
Type: Permanent, Direct Placement
Compensation: $250,000 base salary + comprehensive benefits package ($30,000–$40,000 value)
Position Overview
This PACE program, a leader in Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join their El Paso team. This physician will serve as the primary provider for Bienvivir participants, the majority of whom are Spanish-speaking seniors. The role requires clinical excellence, compassion for frail and elderly populations, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative interdisciplinary model.
Responsibilities
- Provide primary care to PACE participants across community and institutional settings.
- Deliver routine, episodic, and urgent care.
- Conduct initial and semiannual evaluations.
- Develop and manage individualized care plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
- Partner with nurse practitioners and consulting physicians to ensure continuity of care.
- Prescribe in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Participate in on-call rotation during holidays and as needed.
- Maintain awareness of the costs and alternatives of recommended tests/treatments.
Qualifications
- MD or DO with Board Certification or Eligibility (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics preferred).
- Experience in geriatric medicine, family practice, or internal medicine.
- Experience working in an interdisciplinary team model preferred.
- Deep understanding and appreciation of frail and elderly populations.
- Bilingual English/Spanish Required (95% of participants are Spanish-speaking).
- Active enrollment in Medicare preferred.
- Active DEA and BLS required.
Schedule
- Full-time, Monday through Friday
- Regular business hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- On-call coverage during holidays and as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
Base Salary: $250,000
Benefits valued at $30,000–$40,000 annually, including:
- Texas Medical Association (TMA) fees – $915
- CME allowance – $3,000 + 3 CME days
- Medical insurance (physician + immediate family)
- Liability/malpractice coverage
- Annual phone stipend – $600
- 22 days PTO + 11 paid holidays
- Relocation/housing support negotiable for non-local candidates
- Spanish fluency Required
- Look for candidates with PACE, geriatric, or community health experience, but family/internal med backgrounds can translate well.
- work/life balance: no nights, weekends, or regular call, only occasional holiday/on-call.