Physician Resident - NOLA East

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: PCP will be assigned to one of the states within the Division where he/she is credentialed and will provide VIP service to patients based on different needs that the Division/Region has. This position will cover the necessary patient VIP service gaps when and where PCPs are not available due to leaves, or other reasons. Timelines for these assignments will be determined by the Regional/Divisional leadership team based on the needs of the business. 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, though will still stay involved in, and be responsible for, 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 and care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs. The PCP- leads the care team they are covering for, 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, PCP will engage with the HCT (Hospital and Community Care Team) group and others including case managers, RMD-HCT physicians, and other resources that may be available depending on the market. PCP will have an active role in the management of their center and will cover for other providers who may be out for various reasons. It is also expected that each PCP will take an active role as needed in recruiting patients for the Division/Region/ Center (as applicable) and additional providers for the company. Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Availability and Accessibility for patients to build trust with their physicians, it is expected that PCP’s will make themselves as available to their patients as possible by being open and available for walk-in visits and answering phone calls and messages in a timely manner. Service Orientation — PCP’s provide care that they would want for a family member or for themselves to each patient at every interaction. Evidence Based Medicine — The PCP remains updated on evidence-based medicine, but also recognizes that factors outside of traditional medicine, like lifestyle and nutrition, have a large impact on patient health outcomes. The PCP stays up to date on clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle-based interventions to improve outcomes. Physician Leadership is integral to good healthcare, so the PCP must be willing to continuously work to develop and improve leadership skills for the benefit of one’s patients, their team, their center and the company. Quality — Our patients deserve the highest quality of care. This requires a willingness to work with the care teams towards achieving high quality outcomes and quality measures. At the same time, PCPs will always be looking for ways to continuously and systematically improve their practice of medicine and the operations of their center. Influence — PCP’s must competently and compassionately influence their patients, their teams, and themselves to achieve the best outcomes. Self-Care — A PCP can take the best care for their patients when they are adequately caring for themselves. That means physically, mentally, socially and spiritually. Physician wellness is important for sustainability and promoting the health of physicians, staff, and patients. 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 occasionally regionally and nationally for recruiting or training purposes. Fluency in English, verbal and written. There may be jobs in some centers that require fluency in other languages, and this will be made known at the time of application. This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA: MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty required. Must be able to obtain or already have a current, active State Medical License for the state(s) that are part of the Division in which he/she will be working as well as be able to be credentialed in multiple states within the Division he/she will be working in. Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty is preferred. Board Eligibility is required. 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 within first 90 days of employment. PAY RANGE: $0.0 - $0.00 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr