Clinical Shadower Program

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Job Summary

The Clinical Shadower Program is designed for students to experience a value-based primary care setting with immersive, hands-on experience. This experience combines structured clinical rotations with shadowing to help students deepen their understanding of delivering high-quality, outcomes-focused care to senior populations.

Shadowers will gain exposure to clinical workflows, interdisciplinary care models, and preventive health strategies that are central to value-based care. Participants will rotate through clinical areas and observe experienced staff, gaining insights into both the clinical and operational aspects of senior-focused primary care delivery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Clinical Rotation Component:
• Participate in supervised clinical rotations across core areas of primary care.
• Observes patient education, outreach, and follow-up initiatives.
• Engage with interdisciplinary care teams to understand team-based care delivery.
• Shadowing Component:
• Observe attending physicians, nurse practitioners, medical assistant and other healthcare professionals during patient visits.
• Learn about clinical decision-making, care coordination, and communication strategies with senior patients. Attend team huddles, care planning meetings, and population health reviews.
• Gain exposure to the business and clinical drivers of value-based care models.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

• Learning Objectives:
• Understand the principles of value-based care and how they apply to primary care delivery.
• Develop patient communication and documentation skills in a real-world clinical setting.
• Observe evidence-based care practices aimed at improving outcomes for older adults.
• Learn the importance of team-based, coordinated care in managing chronic conditions.
• This is an observer ship internship and does not involve unsupervised patient care, shadower must comply with all HIPAA, OSHA, and clinical site requirements. Specify onboarding requirements: background check, and drug test.

Education & Experience

• Currently enrolled or soon to be enrolled in an accredited medical school (MD or DO program) or nursing.
• Strong interest in primary care, geriatrics, or value-based healthcare.
• Excellent communication, professionalism, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a clinical team.

Education Requirements

Required/Preferred

Education Level

Discipline

Required:

Proof of enrollment from an academic institution.

Required:

HIPAA

Required:

Certificate of Insurance

Knowledge, Skills & Proficiencies

• Familiarity with electronic health records (EHRs).
• Prior exposure to clinical or volunteer work in healthcare settings.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

Physical Requirements

This position works under usual office conditions. Must be able to stand, sit, walk and occasionally climb. Physical demands include ability to lift up to 50 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an shadower to successfully perform the essential functions of the program. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions

Must be able to perform essential functions such as typing, standing, sitting, stooping, and occasionally climbing. 

Travel Required

Amount of Expected Travel

Details

Yes

0-25%

Flexibility to travel to clinical sites as needed

Tools & Equipment Used

Computer and peripherals, standard and customized software applications and tools, and usual office equipment.

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities described above are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. This is not an all-inclusive job description; therefore, management has the right to assign or reassign schedules, duties, and responsibilities to this job at any time. Cano Health is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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