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Overview

Join a Mission-Driven Team at Fallon Health Summit ElderCare!

+ **Locations:** Worcester, Leominster, Lowell, Springfield, Webster, Dartmouth -come take a tour and meet the team!

+ **Position:** Primary Care Physician – PACE Program

+ **Salary Range:** $275,000–$300,000/year, based on skills and experience.

At Fallon Health, we don’t just offer jobs—we offer purpose. As part of our **Summit ElderCare PACE program** , you’ll be at the forefront of a growing, innovative model of care that helps older adults live safely and independently at home.

If you’re passionate about **quality over quantity** , enjoy working in a **collaborative interdisciplinary team** , and want to make a real difference in the lives of frail elders, this is the opportunity for you.

+ **Work-Life Balance:** Monday–Friday, 8-hour days with a **flexible schedule** , and an optional **administrative day** with **no direct patient care** .

+ **Patient-centered Care:** See an **average of 4 patients per day, with an average panel of 65,** allowing time for more meaningful care.

+ **Team-based Culture:** Work alongside a dedicated **interdisciplinary team** of geriatric care professionals

+ **Mentorship & Growth:** Benefit from strong peer mentorship and leadership support

+ **Mission-driven Work:** Help frail elders avoid nursing home placement and live with dignity in the community

_"PACE is the future of elder care—and Fallon Health is leading the way. If you’re looking for a career where your time, expertise, and compassion truly matter, Summit ElderCare is the place to be."_

About us:

Fallon Health’s Summit ElderCare® is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly–PACE for short. PACE, an alternative to nursing home care, is a program that helps people 55 and older continue living safely at home. At Fallon Health, we believe our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and unique capabilities allow us to better serve our members. We embrace and encourage differences in age, race, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, physical and mental ability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status and other characteristics that make people unique.

Overview:

The team uses a collaborative approach to care planning and is called the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). The IDT is comprised of Providers (MD/DO and NP/PA), Nurses, Social Workers, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Health Aides, R

**Brief summary of purpose:** The primary role is to provide high quality, cost effective medical care to program participants in accordance with the program mission and participant goals.

Responsibilities

P **rimary Job Responsibilities (include duties that represent 5% or more of employee's time)**

+ Support the intake and enrollment process by meeting with participants and caregivers to represent the program and conduct initial assessments.

+ Conduct biannual participant assessments.

+ Assist with the development and maintenance of participant care plans.

+ Participate in the interdisciplinary team (IDT) process.

+ Provide routine, preventive and urgent care to participants.

+ Promote strong colloborative relationships between participants, their caregivers and other PACE staff.

+ Provide and arrange for specialty care consultations in support of participant care plans. Incorporate and coordinate specialist reports and recommendations into the medical record, assessments and care planning.

+ Complete all required documentation in the participant chart and other forms as directed.

+ Participate in after hours on call arrangements as determined by the PACE Medical Director.

+ Provide care and assessments of participants in the most appropriate setting including the PACE clinic, inpatient facilites or participants’ homes.

+ Participate in committees and work teams as requested by the Medical Director.

+ Work in partnership with the PACE transitional care coordinator to support achievement of quality and utilization goals.

+ Develop effective collaborative relationships with community physicians and other providers.

+ Perform participant chart audits as requested by the PACE Medical Director.

+ Document complete diagnostic and procedure codes in the participant chart and encounter forms to support care plans and accurate revenue collection.

+ Conduct community presentations or represent Summit ElderCare at external functions or meetings upon request of the Medical Director or Executive Director.

+ Pursue professional growth through continuing education that, at the minimum, meets the Massachusetts Board of Registration requirements for license renewal.

+ Assist with education of PACE staff upon request.

+ Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Education:

Medical degree, Geriatric specialty strongly desired

License/Certifications:

A Doctor of Medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice medicine or surgery in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Current DEA certificate.

Board certification Internal Medicine, Geriatrics or Family Practice preferred.

+ Driving your personal motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position and the following requirements apply:

+ Must possess a valid drivers’ license

+ Must attest to no disqualifiers per Driver Safety Policy

+ Must possess and provide proof of minimal state required auto insurance

+ Must have reliable transportation

Experience:

+ At least 1 year working with a frail or elderly population. ** **

+ Strong clinical assessment and communication skills

+ Ability to function effectively with an interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach.

Pay Range Disclosure:

+ In accordance with the Massachusetts Wage Transparency Act, the pay range for this position is **$275,000 to $300,000 per year** , which reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay at the time of posting. Final compensation will depend on the candidate’s experience, skills, and fit with the role’s responsibilities.

Fallon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

**Location** _US-MA-Dartmouth_

**Posted Date** _1 day ago_ _(12/1/2025 3:54 PM)_

**_Job ID_** _8168_

**_\# Positions_** _1_

**_Category_** _Physician_