The Center of Aging operates as a post-discharge and panel-based outpatient clinic, primarily serving a senior population in the Inland Empire. The clinic is not a federally qualified health center or public walk-in facility. Patients are drawn from hospital and skilled nursing facility discharges, as well as the group's established panel. Same-day appointments may occur when existing patients call with urgent needs, but open-access walk-ins from the general public are not part of the model.
The clinic is housed in a brand new building off Arrow Highway in Rancho Cucamonga, approximately three miles from San Antonio Regional Hospital in Upland. The facility will include 12 exam rooms and is designed as a multi-specialty "one stop shop" for seniors, with primary care, specialists, imaging, pharmacy, lab, and physical and occupational therapy all under one roof. Cerner is the EMR platform and is integrated with the hospital system, giving the physician full visibility into inpatient records for post-discharge continuity. The center is expected to open in 2026.
This is a teaching clinic built around a resident-driven care model. The incoming physician will not carry a traditional physician panel. Instead, the residents manage the patient workload under the physician's supervision. The structure is designed so the physician can focus on education and clinical oversight rather than high-volume direct patient care.
The clinic is expected to accommodate approximately 40 patient visits per day across the full care team. The breakdown is as follows:
| Provider | Estimated Daily Visits |
|---|---|
| 4 Internal Medicine Residents (8 each) | 32 |
| 1 Nurse Practitioner | ~15 |
| Attending Physician (direct, worst case) | Up to 5 |
| Total Clinic Capacity | ~40–45 visits/day |
On most days, the attending physician will see few to no patients independently. Direct involvement increases when residents are absent or a patient situation requires attending-level assessment.
The physician serves as the preceptor for all residents rotating through the clinic. Supervision intensity varies by resident year:
At any given time, the clinic expects four residents to be active. The physician is responsible for overseeing the NP's clinical questions when they arise, though the NP functions independently in most encounters.
| Role | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Assistants | 3 | Dedicated to clinic patients |
| Front Office Staff | 2 | Patient intake and scheduling |
| Office Manager | 1 | On-site, handles pre-authorization and admin coordination |
| Nurse Practitioner | 1 | Works 4 days per week, independent panel |