Primary Care Physician

Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out as opportunities arise. Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our patients and families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of physician services, home health, and hospice care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work. Exceptional Benefits Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) Company Vehicle Program Flexible Work Schedule Mentorship Culture Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401(k) with Employer Match Mileage Reimbursement Cutting Edge Technology Key Responsibilities Physicians provide primary and/or specialty medical care in a variety of ambulatory, home and long‑term care settings. The Physician is responsible for providing medical leadership to advanced practice providers such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The Physician will function in collaboration with providers according to a Collaboration Arrangement. The Physician’s practice will focus on caring for the seriously ill population while providing advanced primary care capabilities to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life. In this role you will be responsible for: Conduct medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment. Perform independently under stress and in emergency situations. Drive between locations, navigating to each location using GPS device or other tools. Communicate significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, family, facility and other personnel involved with patient care. Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history. Perform a physical exam based upon the age and patient history. Identify significant health and medical risk factors. Order, interpret and evaluate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs. Develop a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data. Perform diagnostic of therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and state medical privileges. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency. Develop a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and significant others to include Medicare, CMS, Ancillary services, and treatment. Collaborate with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care. Refer patients to providers as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. Ensure continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary. Supervise nurse practitioners and physician assistants per the Collaborative Agreement. Required Qualifications Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy required Current unrestricted State license to practice medicine. Prior supervisor / management experience. Requires demonstrated interpersonal, supervisory, and management skills with ability to communicate effectively Demonstrates proven organizational development and project management Exhibits working knowledge of regulations and reimbursement in home health care as well as proven leadership abilities Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently Must be able to lift at least 50lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively. Current and valid driver’s license. Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage Desired Qualifications Board certification in family practice, internal medicine, geriatric or palliative care preferred. Preferred 2 years experience in healthcare, with a combination of acute care, geriatric and/or long‑term care practice. Experience with geriatric patients preferred. Location Home Office: Main Service Area: Marion, Hamilton, Madison, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Henricks, Boone, and Clinton Counties This position services patients in facilities and private home settings. Hours 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday Pay Range $150,000—$200,000 USD Background Screening Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long‑Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Reasonable Accommodations We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Equal Opportunity Employer Optimal Care is an equal‑opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr