Primary Care Physician

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) at ChenMed is responsible for delivering comprehensive, patient-centered care to a panel of up to 450 older adult patients. The role requires strong clinical judgment, care coordination, and leadership in a value‑based, outcomes-driven environment. Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities The PCP independently provides care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses encountered in the older adult patient. The PCP will take full accountability for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed, while staying involved in the detailed care of the patient. It is expected that the PCP will engage with the hospitalist whenever one of their patients is in the hospital (regardless of whether the hospitalist works for ChenMed or not). The PCP is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs. The PCP leads their care team consisting of care promoter (medical assistant), care facilitator, and care coordinator for patients able to come to the office. For patients that are unable to come to the office—in hospital, SNF, LTC or homebound—the PCP will engage with the transitional care team and others including case managers, acute and transitional‑care physicians, and other resources available in the market. The PCP has an active role in the management of their center and will help cover for other providers who may be out for various reasons; each PCP is also expected to actively contribute to recruiting patients and additional providers for the company. Supervises, collaborates with, participates with, or functions within a practice or collaborative agreement with an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) and remains accountable for the APP’s actions while employed with the company. Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Availability and accessibility for patients to build trust; the PCP must be open for walk‑in visits and respond promptly to calls and messages. Service orientation — provides care that the PCP would want for a family member at every interaction. Evidence‑based medicine — stays updated on clinical, nutritional and lifestyle interventions that influence patient outcomes. Physician leadership — continuously works to develop leadership skills for the benefit of patients, the team, the center and the company. Commitment to quality — works with care teams to achieve high‑quality outcomes and quality measures, and continuously seeks improvements in practice and operations. Influence — competently and compassionately influences patients, teams, and self toward optimal outcomes. Self‑care — maintains physical, mental, social and spiritual well‑being to sustain high‑quality patient care. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other related office software. Willingness to travel locally, nationally for initial 2‑week training, and occasionally regionally/nationally for recruiting or training. Fluency in English (verbal and written); fluency in other languages may be required for specific locations. Independent judgment in all aspects of patient care. Pay Range $214,700 - $306,714 Salary Employee Benefits Benefits information available at #J-18808-Ljbffr