Description

You will deliver high-quality, patient-centered care to underserved and unhoused populations as part of Akido's Street Medicine Program, combining hands-on clinical work with AI-driven tools. You'll provide evidence-based medical care in non-traditional settings, working with a multidisciplinary team to address complex medical and social needs.

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Active, unrestricted California Physician Surgeon license
• Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Addiction Medicine/Pain Management, or other specialty with experience in underserved or high-risk populations
• DEA registration (or eligibility to obtain)
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) number
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• 2+ years of clinical experience providing care to underserved populations (adults experiencing homelessness, SMI/SUD, incarceration, complex medical needs)
• Experience in street medicine or community-based settings (e.g., homeless shelters, outreach programs)
• Familiarity with Los Angeles County medical, social, and community-based resources for underserved populations
• Comfortable providing direct care in outdoor, field-based settings under dynamic conditions
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 75% of work time; valid California Driver's License and access to a reliable, insured vehicle
• Ability to exercise independent clinical judgment
• Ability to support clinical workflows and care objectives

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline care to patients experiencing homelessness, behavioral health challenges, serious mental illness, substance use disorders, and complex chronic conditions, including patients transitioning from incarceration.
• Manage diverse patient panels by delivering acute, chronic, preventative, and palliative care directly in the field.
• Conduct patient assessments, gather histories, perform physical exams, order and interpret diagnostics, and prescribe treatment in accordance with California Physician Surgeon scope of practice.
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary care team—including nurses, social workers, and outreach staff—to coordinate care for patients with complex and atypical needs.
• Design and implement care plans that support patients as they work toward stability, improved health outcomes, and symptom management.
• Provide clinical mentorship and guidance to other members of the care team.
• Engage in palliative or specialty-specific care planning for patients with serious or life-limiting illnesses.
• Document all encounters to maintain accurate, up-to-date records for continuity of care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.