Primary Care Physician – Long Term Care / Skilled Nursing (Southeast Colorado)

Primary Care Physician – Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing

Flexible Schedule | Southeast Colorado (Lamar → Trinidad)

Lykos Medical

About the Role

Lykos Medical is seeking a Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) to provide supervisory and clinical oversight for Long-Term Care (LTC) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) across rural Southeast Colorado .

This role is ideal for physicians seeking schedule flexibility , autonomy , and the opportunity to support underserved senior communities .

What Makes This Role Unique

Extremely Flexible Scheduling

• Minimum required in ‑ person rounding: once per month
• We schedule around your availability
• Ideal for physicians seeking additional income or flexible part-time work

Travel-Friendly Compensation

• Productivity-based pay model
• Flat travel fee or stipend available due to long driving distances
• We collaborate with our physicians to maximize efficiency and route planning

Leadership & Expansion Opportunities

• Candidates in Colorado Springs or Pueblo encouraged to apply

• May support future expansion into LTC/SNF markets in those areas

Supported, Physician-Led Environment

• You’ll have autonomy with operational support
• Strong facility partnerships already in place
• Clear expectations aligned with CDPHE & Medicare requirements

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory oversight and monthly in ‑ person rounding
• Manage chronic and complex geriatric patients in LTC/SNF settings
• Collaborate with facility nursing and administrative teams
• Document care in EMR in a timely manner
• Participate in quality improvement and post ‑ acute care initiatives
• Build strong relationships with rural facilities and care teams

Qualifications

Required

• MD or DO
• Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics
• Active CO medical license (or ability to obtain)
• DEA license

Preferred

• Experience in LTC, SNF, geriatrics, post ‑ acute care, or rural medicine
• Familiarity with Medicare and value ‑ based care
• Interest in leadership or future program growth

Who Thrives in This Role

This position is ideal for physicians searching for:

Primary Care Physician • Geriatric Physician • Internal Medicine • Family Medicine • SNF Physician • LTC Physician • Post ‑ Acute Care • Medical Director Track • Rural Medicine • Mobile Care

About Lykos Medical

Lykos Medical is a physician-led organization dedicated to improving senior care in Colorado. We specialize in Long-Term Care, Skilled Nursing, Post-Acute Care, and rural healthcare delivery—with a mission to expand access and support clinicians in providing high ‑ quality, relationship-centered care.

Apply Today

If you're looking for a flexible, high-impact physician role with room to grow, we’d love to speak with you.

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