Primary Care Physician

Overview

We’re unique. You should be, too. We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?

We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is a licensed/Board Certified/Board Eligible trained professional in internal or family medicine who provides direct patient care in ambulatory settings, with possible assignments in acute care, nursing homes, SNFs and home settings depending on the assignment. Responsibilities include geriatric assessment, medical history, physical exams, diagnosis and treatment, development of the plan of care, health education, referrals, case management referrals, follow-up and documentation according to ChenMed standards for quality, service, productivity and teamwork. The PCP may participate in clinical rounds and documentation through progress notes and summaries.

The PCP demonstrates the ability to function independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals and will consult with managers and medical directors to ensure compliance with guidelines, participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings and other required meetings. The PCP adheres to departmental goals/objectives, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care, and policies and procedures.

Essential Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Functions independently as a primary care practitioner as part of a patient care team.
• Independently assesses acute and non-acute clinical problems.
• Performs and documents physical assessments and patient histories, analyzes trends, and develops, documents and implements a patient management plan. Includes patient/family counseling and education.
• Plans patient care based on knowledge of the patient population and protocol, considering cultural background, level of understanding, personality and support systems. Serves as patient advocate.
• Patient management includes: writing admission/transfer/discharge orders; ordering/ interpreting labs and diagnostics; ordering medications and treatments; referring for consultations as indicated; documenting progress notes and summaries.
• Participates in patient care rounds and conferences; communicates management strategies to the care team.
• Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient care needs are met.
• Recognizes urgent situations and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
• Uses advanced communication to problem solve complex situations and improve processes and service.
• Collaborates to analyze and evaluate current systems to identify and implement new practice patterns.
• Participates in activities that enhance personal and professional growth and development.
• Initiates discharge arrangements and completes related paperwork.
• Works with physicians, nurses, PTs, social workers, family and caregivers to transition patients to appropriate levels of care.
• Advocacy & Education—ensures patient has an advocate for needed services and education.
• Introduces self to patient/family and explains PCP role.
• Facilitates patient/family conferences to review goals, optimize resources, provide education and identify needs.
• Facilitates collaboration to maximize informed decisions regarding goals of care, palliative care and hospice where appropriate.
• Utilization/Financial management—manages resource utilization and reimbursement for services.
• Facilitates discharge to appropriate level of care and uses preferred providers when additional services are required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Competencies for Success

• Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving clinical practice.
• Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences.
• Translates research and other knowledge to improve practice processes and outcomes.
• Develops new practice approaches based on integrating research, theory, and practice knowledge.

Leadership Competencies

• Assumes complex leadership roles to initiate and guide change.
• Provides leadership to foster collaboration with patients, community, care teams and policy makers to improve health care.
• Demonstrates leadership that uses critical and reflective thinking.
• Advocates for improved access, quality and cost-effective health care.
• Advances practice through innovations and change management.
• Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing.
• Participates in professional organizations and activities that influence health outcomes of a population focus.

Quality Competencies

• Uses best available evidence to continuously improve quality of clinical practice.
• Evaluates relationships among quality, safety, access, and cost and their influence on health care.
• Evaluates how organizational structure, care processes, financing, marketing and policy decisions impact quality of care.
• Applies peer review to promote a culture of excellence.
• Anticipates practice variations and proactively implements interventions to ensure quality.

Practice Inquiry Competencies

• Provides leadership in translating new knowledge into practice.
• Generates knowledge from clinical practice to improve outcomes.
• Applies clinical investigative skills to improve health outcomes.
• Leads practice inquiry, individually or with others.
• Disseminates evidence from inquiry to diverse audiences using multiple modalities.
• Analyzes guidelines for individualized application into practice.

Technology and Information Literacy Competencies

• Integrates technologies for knowledge management to improve health care.
• Translates health information for various users’ needs.
• Assesses patient and caregiver educational needs to provide effective, personalized care.
• Coaches patients and caregivers for positive behavioral change.
• Demonstrates information literacy skills in decision making.
• Contributes to the design of clinical information systems that promote safe, quality and cost-effective care.
• Uses technology systems with ongoing learning and updates to capture data on variables for evaluation of primary care.

Policy Competencies

• Understands the interdependence of policy and practice.
• Advocates ethical policies that promote access, equity, quality, and cost.
• Analyzes ethical, legal, and social factors influencing policy development.
• Contributes to health policy development.
• Analyzes policy implications across disciplines.
• Evaluates globalization’s impact on health policy development.

Pay Range

$221,141 - $315,915 Salary

The posted pay range represents the base rate. Final compensation will depend on factors including experience, education, geographic location, and other factors. This position may be eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Employee Benefits

We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare for seniors. Benefits information and links are provided in the posting.

We’re growing rapidly and seek to rescue more seniors from inadequate health care. ChenMed is hiring to transform lives for the people we serve and the people we hire. We offer compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities and the potential for great work-life balance.

Current Employee apply HERE. Current Contingent Worker please see job aid HERE to apply.