Primary Care Physician

ChenMed, a physician-led and mission-driven primary care organization, is seeking a Primary Care Physician (PCP) to join its rapidly expanding team. This role involves providing VIP care to seniors, focusing on outcomes, strong clinical care, and cost-effectiveness for a panel of up to 450 patients. The PCP will act as a health coach, building trusting relationships and helping patients achieve health goals to transform care for the neediest population.

Practice Info

• Outcomes-focused, value-based organization
• Regularly measured metrics: patient admissions/thousand, 18-21 appointment slots per day (new patients count for 2 slots, follow-up patients 1 slot), CGCAHPS (patient experience), clinical gaps closures, and medical cost measures
• Each PCP will have goals for these metrics and will be expected to work towards those targets with their center and market leadership as well as their care teams
• PCPs are leaders in our organization and centers, expected to help champion a positive culture of love, accountability, and passion along with center leadership
• PCP will work closely with applicable managers and medical directors to ensure compliance with guidelines along with participating in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings and other meetings as required that promote patient health and company goals
• PCP will adhere to strict departmental goals/objectives, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care compliance, and policies and procedures

Responsibilities

• Independently provides care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses encountered in the older adult patient
• Takes full accountability for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed, though will still stay involved in, and be responsible for, the detailed care of the patient
• Engages with the hospitalist whenever one of their patients is in the hospital
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs
• Leads their care team consisting of care promoter (medical assistant), care facilitator, and care coordinator for patients able to come to the office
• Engages with the transitional care team and others including case managers, acute and transitional-care physicians, and other resources for patients that are unable to come to the office
• Has an active role in the management of their center and will help cover for other providers who may be out for various reasons
• Supervises, collaborates with, participates with, or functions within a practice or collaborative agreement with an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) and remains accountable for the actions of the APP while employed with the company

Compensation

• $221,141 - $315,915 Salary
• This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits

Shift & Schedule

• Flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed

Requirements

• MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty required
• Must be able to obtain a State Medical License or already have a current, active State Medical License for the state(s) in which he/she will be working
• Board Eligibility is required
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty is preferred
• Once Board certified, PCP will maintain board certification in their specialty by doing necessary MOC, CME and/or retaking board exams as required
• Must have a current DEA number for schedule II-V controlled substances
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software as used in the company
• Ability and willingness to travel locally as needed in their market, if applicable, nationally for initial training (2 weeks) and then occasionally regionally and nationally for recruiting or training purposes
• Fluency in English, verbal and written