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 focuses on delivering VIP care to seniors, aiming to transform healthcare for the neediest population. The PCP will be accountable for patient outcomes, strong clinical care, and cost-effectiveness for a panel of up to 450 patients, while fostering a positive culture of love, accountability, and passion.

Practice Info

• Outcomes-focused, value-based organization
• Panel of up to 450 patients
• Each new patient counts for 2 appointment slots, follow-up patients for 1 slot
• PCP leads a care team consisting of a care promoter (medical assistant), care facilitator, and care coordinator for office patients
• Engages with the transitional care team and others for patients unable to come to the office (in hospital, SNF, LTC, or homebound)
• PCP will have an active role in the management of their center and will help cover for other providers

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, seeking specialist consultation when needed while remaining responsible for detailed patient care
• Engages with the hospitalist whenever one of their patients is in the hospital
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination, and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs
• Leads their care team for patients able to come to the office
• Engages with the transitional care team and others for patients unable to come to the office
• Takes an active role in recruiting patients for the center and additional providers for the company
• 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

Compensation

• PAY RANGE: $214,700 - $306,714 Salary

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits

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
• Ability and willingness to travel locally as needed in their market, nationally for initial training (2 weeks), and occasionally regionally and nationally for recruiting or training purposes
• Fluency in English, verbal and written
• Flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed