Primary Care Physician - Lifestyle Medicine (San Clemente, CA)
Description

  

Hoag Compass, a physician-led precision lifestyle medicine and digital health program within Hoag Health, the top-ranked health system in Orange County, CA, is seeking a Primary Care/Lifestyle Medicine Physician to join our growing program in San Clemente, CA!


Hoag Compass is a membership-based primary care model designed for patients who want proactive, personalized, and evidence-based care focused on prevention, performance, and long-term health optimization. The program integrates advanced diagnostics, lifestyle medicine, longitudinal data tracking, health coaches, exercise physiologists, and coordinated specialty care within a high-touch clinical experience.


Compass offers both hybrid (in-person + virtual) and fully virtual pathways supported by internally developed digital tools and Epic integration. Physicians practice with a limited patient panel, allowing for deeper clinical engagement, prevention-focused strategy, and continuity across the care lifecycle.


This is a high-functioning, physician-led practice seeking a collaborative, clinically rigorous, and self-directed physician who thrives in evolving care models and values high-touch, relationship-based care.


Details:

· Schedule:  Full-Time, Monday – Friday

· Location: San Clemente, CA

· Setting:  Outpatient, clinic with Telehealth integration

· Focus: Primary Care/Lifestyle Medicine

· Culture: Strong culture of collaboration and collegiality amongst providers and staff

· Staff: Dedicated and seasoned support staff and administrative support

· EMR: Epic


Duties:

· Manage a limited patient panel across the full care lifecycle, including health baselining, risk stratification, preventive planning, acute and chronic care management, longitudinal optimization, and structured reassessment

· Conduct in-office visits, telehealth visits, and asynchronous communication through secure digital platforms

· Develop individualized, evidence-based care plans incorporating lifestyle medicine, appropriate pharmacotherapy, and advanced diagnostics when indicated

· Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary care team including registered dietitians, exercise physiologists, and health coaches

· Partner with specialty services to ensure seamless integration between preventive and specialty care

· Collaborate with digital health teams to refine workflows, optimize data capture, and ensure patient-centered and clinician-centered digital experience

· Stay current on the latest trends and technologies in digital healthcare  

· Stay current on evolving evidence related to preventive, metabolic, and age-related risk optimization

· Contribute to ongoing refinement of the Compass clinical model through data-informed feedback and collaborative program development


Hoag Compass providers also demonstrate: 

· A deep commitment to prevention, lifestyle medicine, and high-quality primary care

· Clinical rigor and comfort interpreting advanced biomarkers within an evidence-based framework

· A commitment to building care systems that support physician wellbeing, clinical excellence, and exceptional patient outcomes

· Adaptability in high-growth, evolving clinical environments

· Commitment to continuous professional growth in lifestyle medicine, population health, and digital care delivery

· Ability to balance innovation with brand integrity and scientific discipline

Requirements

  

Qualifications Required:  

· M.D. or D.O. Degree 

· Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine 

· Active CA Medical License or ability to obtain CA Medical License 

· Experience or strong interest in Lifestyle Medicine and prevention-focused care

· Technologically proficient and comfortable practicing in a digitally integrated environment

· Technologically savvy. Have an interest in leverage technology to support preventative care measures

· Background in Preventative Precision Medicine and/or Lifestyle Medicine 

· Lifestyle Medicine Certification strongly preferred

· Experience with a membership or subscription model is preferred.  


Preferences:

· Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine (DipABLM) and/or Obesity Medicine (ABOM), or demonstrated commitment to pursuing certification

· Experience in membership-based or concierge care models

· Experience applying lifestyle medicine interventions across nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress, and behavioral health

· Comfort interpreting advanced diagnostics, longitudinal biometrics, and digital health data within appropriate clinical contexts

· Experience contributing to educational initiatives, workshops, webinars, or professional presentations aligned with preventive and lifestyle-based care