Primary Care Physician - Relocation to Arizona

Job Description

Vivo HealthStaff is recruiting for a position in the Tucson, Arizona area. Relocation is provided for the right Candidate.

Job Overview:

Join our healthcare team as a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Practice Physician. In this role, you will lead patient care in a collaborative environment, managing complex cases with the support of advanced practice providers, social workers, case managers, and other health professionals. You'll participate in multidisciplinary conferences to focus on high-risk patients. Our facility provides access to advanced technology, including a robust EMR system and a proprietary decision-support tool that consolidates data from various sources into actionable insights to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver evidence-based primary care, with a focus on senior patients.
• Conduct annual wellness exams for new and existing patients.
• Perform minor office procedures as needed.
• Coordinate patient care with specialists and ancillary providers.
• Ensure patients have advanced care planning, and educate them on health topics such as disease management, medications, healthy lifestyle choices, and end-of-life care.
• Participate in and sometimes lead interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Manage population health for your assigned patient panel.
• Work towards achieving HEDIS and CAHPS goals.
• Strive to provide exceptional patient experiences and accessibility.
• Uphold a commitment to innovation and the continuous improvement of healthcare practices.
• Contribute to quality improvement, peer review, and special projects as required.
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations and maintain the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Assist in supervising medical assistants and other office staff.
• May directly supervise advanced practice clinicians.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Preferably 2 years of experience as an Internal Medicine or Family Practice clinician.
• 1-3 years of managed care experience is preferred.
• Basic understanding of utilization management and quality management processes.
• Completion of a U.S. residency program in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Board certification or the ability to achieve board certification within 6 months of hire.
• Possession of a medical license to practice in the state of employment.
• Substantial knowledge of various medical subspecialties.
• Clinical confidence and an approachable "bedside manner."
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
• Strong communication skills.