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

Job 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 a 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.

Essential Functions

• 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

• 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.

Compensation

Bonus eligible based on individual and company performance. Salary range: $232,506.00 – $348,758.00.

Benefits

• 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).