Primary Care Physician (Vera Whole Health - Anchorage, AK)

Job Description Summary

As a provider at Vera Whole Health, you are focused on building strong relationships with your patients to address their needs beyond their symptoms. You meet with 10 to 15 patients each day for 20 to 60 minute appointments, supported by an entire care team, including health coach, to deliver whole person care - care that's often outsourced to specialists in today's broken system. Committed to outcomes-based medicine and data-driven population health, you're eager to live your passion to serve others and restore primary care to what it was always meant to be.

How will you make an impact & Requirements

How will you make an impact & Requirements

"Having the support to really focus on preventive care is one of the main reasons I love working at Vera. We're the first place people go when they need care, so we have an amazing opportunity to make a big impact on their health."
- Jackie Riddick, MD, Lead Physician, Vera Whole Health

About Vera
Vera Whole Health is leading the critical shift to value-based care across the United States. Vera is the only care model with the capability to deliver whole system health to a diverse patient population from a single care center. The Vera model is uniquely designed to help people achieve optimum social, psychological, and physical well-being - an outcome that's neither probable nor affordable within the current sick-care system. The Vera model is anchored by three core elements: high engagement, managed care, and organizational culture change, which combine to drive down utilization of costly services like ER, inpatient/outpatient visits, and transform the overall health of the organization. Join the health revolution.

Benefits
Transforming healthcare isn't easy. It takes hard work and dedication. That's why we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few of the benefits you'll receive.
Competitive base pay
Premium medical, dental, vision coverage with health savings account (HSA) pre-tax savings option
Access to Vera care center services and health coaching
Medical education coverage (2 weeks plus $2,500 stipend)
Matching 401(k) retirement program
Generous PTO and paid holidays
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Essential Functions
You will:
Uphold the mission, vision, and values of Vera Whole Health
Provide evidence-based primary care to 10 to 15 patients per day, focusing on prevention, delivering practical treatment for chronic and acute care needs, and providing disease and case management services
Partner with the patient and your care team, including an onsite Whole Health Coach, to develop effective biopsychosocial patient care plans that meet the needs of each unique patient, respecting their diverse backgrounds
Ensure comprehensive care in alignment with the Vera medical home model, including collection of comprehensive health history, performing appropriate physical examinations, conducting diagnostic testing, and prescribing medications - all with the convenience of onsite lab and pharmacy
Assess patient population needs and work with team members to drive participation in annual whole health evaluations, health coaching, and other health promotion activities
Provide clinical leadership, including participation in team meetings, clear proactive communication, regular prioritization of key efforts, process improvement, and actively supporting change management
Ensure that all customer contractual needs and expectations are met in partnership with your care team
Rotate with other providers in the region to ensure coverage after-hours
Participate in organizational activities and committees (e.g. weekly provider meetings, Clinical Advisory Committee meetings, Quality Improvement Committee, etc.) to optimize Vera's processes and programs
Achieve target objectives by improving the health status of the eligible population and meeting established benchmarks for clinical outcomes, engagement, and satisfaction
Education & Experience
You have:
MD or DO degree
Completion of a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Residency, Family Medicine preferred
Current Board Certification by ABMS (ABFM/ABIM) or AOA
Minimum 3 years of primary care experience
Documentation of proof of a negative TB test in the last 12 months before start-date.
Current, valid, and unrestricted medical license and valid DEA number
Team-based care experience
Experience working in EMR systems, Athena preferred
Experience in coding and documentation, including Medicare Advantage and HCC
Experience with Google Workspace
**This position is bonus eligible based on individual and company performance.**

Compensation: $243,074.00 to $364,611.00

Compensation:
$232,506.00
to
$348,758.00