Collaborating Physician

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Oversee clinical operations, delegate medical services, and provide consultative support for Vynca’s Advanced Practice Providers who deliver home-based palliative and serious illness care.

• Act as the supervising physician for up to four Nurse Practitioners simultaneously.

• Create, review, and uphold written nurse protocol agreements, ensuring timely submission to relevant medical boards.

• Be readily available for consultation or appoint a qualified backup physician when necessary.

• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings at least once a month.

• Review and countersign patient records as required.

• Analyze 100% of patient records concerning adverse outcomes within a 30-day timeframe.

• Examine a minimum of 10% of other patient records on a quarterly basis.

• Conduct medical record assessments and hold meetings with APRNs at least quarterly.

• Virtually observe APP practice as needed.

• Assist in symptom management, advance care planning, and discussions about goals of care.

• Delegate authority to declare death and complete death certificates where clinically appropriate and legally allowed.

• Provide guidance on managing controlled substances, risk assessment, counseling, CURES consultation, and naloxone requirements.

• Maintain a principal place of practice in California.

• Ensure continuity of oversight during transitions between physicians.

• Engage in clinical governance, case reviews, and quality improvement initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active, unrestricted medical license (MD or DO) in good standing in California.

• Willingness and ability to obtain additional licenses as necessary.

• Active DEA registration.

• Principal medical practice location must be within the State of California.

• Board certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.

• Proven experience in supervising or collaborating with advanced practice providers, preferably in home-based or serious illness care.

• Knowledge of value-based care and California's supervision requirements for Nurse Practitioners.

• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

• Must undergo background screening, which may include a drug test or other health evaluations.

• Employees interacting with patients, clients, or customers must be vaccinated against influenza, subject to accommodation considerations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Income protection benefits.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Company-observed holidays.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Wellness benefits.

• Mileage reimbursement for field positions in accordance with IRS guidelines.