Primary Care Physician

Encompass Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) to join their team in Independence, Missouri. This role offers the opportunity to provide full-spectrum primary care within a physician-led, patient-centered, and team-based environment. The practice emphasizes enhanced access, coordinated care, and continuous quality improvement, serving the Greater Kansas City area.

Practice Info

• Physician-led, patient-centered, team-based environment
• Providing full-spectrum Primary Care with a collaborative network of clinicians
• Opportunity to grow your practice and patient panel within a stable, supportive organization

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams, preventive health measures, procedures, and acute care
• Direct and manage a full continuum of high-quality primary care
• Review patient records including allergies, medications, and immunization status
• Obtain and document complete medical histories
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and imaging
• Analyze findings and establish diagnoses and care plans
• Prescribe or recommend appropriate medical therapies
• Maintain timely and accurate medical records

Compensation

• Competitive guaranteed base compensation and quality bonus
• Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 to $384,000
• Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, and malpractice coverage
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contribution

Shift & Schedule

• Work-life balance with flexible scheduling
• 36 patient-facing hours per week

Requirements

• Comfort working with Advanced Practice Clinicians is essential
• Medical Degree (MD, DO)
• Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Kansas and Missouri
• Board certification
• Preferred: Basic computer proficiency