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 involves providing VIP care to seniors, focusing on outcomes, strong clinical care, and cost-effectiveness for a panel of up to 450 patients. The PCP will act as a health coach, building trusting relationships and helping patients achieve health goals, while also contributing to a positive culture within the medical centers.

Practice Info

• Accountability for outcomes, strong clinical care, and cost-effectiveness for each patient in their panel of up to 450 patients
• Focus on patient admissions/thousand, 18-21 appointment slots per day (new patients count for 2 slots, follow-up patients 1 slot), CGCAHPS (patient experience), clinical gaps closures, and medical cost measures
• PCPs are leaders in the organization and centers, expected to help champion a positive culture of love, accountability, and passion
• 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 including case managers, acute and transitional-care physicians, and other resources for patients unable to come to the office
• Active role in the management of their center and will help cover for other providers who may be out

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 and appropriately seeks consultation from specialists 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
• Takes an active role as needed 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
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’s discretion

Compensation

• $221,141 - $315,915 Salary
• This position may also be eligible for a bonuses or commissions

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits

Shift & Schedule

• Flexible to work evening, weekends and/or holidays as needed

Requirements

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus a variety of other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentation software as used in the company
• Ability and willingness to travel locally as needed in their market, if applicable, nationally for initial training (2 weeks) and then occasionally regionally and nationally for recruiting or training purposes
• Fluency in English, verbal and written
• 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