Position Overview
The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is responsible for delivering high‑quality, cost‑effective care to a panel of up to 450 patients in an outcomes‑focused, value‑based setting. The role emphasizes patient accountability, health coaching, and simplifying action steps for behavior change.
Core Competencies
- Accountability for Outcomes – Demonstrates accountability for outcomes, strong clinical care, and cost‑effectiveness for each patient in the panel.
- Coaching for Health – Acts as a health coach, helping patients set short and long‑term health goals and following up regularly.
- Simplifying for Action – Simplifies and prioritizes appropriately so that behavior change becomes actionable for both patients and care teams.
- Performance Metrics – Delivers on metrics such as patient admissions per thousand, appointment slot usage, CGCAHPS, clinical gap closures, and medical cost measures.
- Team Leadership – Leads a care team consisting of a medical assistant, care facilitator, and care coordinator; collaborates with hospitalists, case managers, and transitional care teams as needed.
- Center Management & Recruitment – Plays an active role in center management, covering for other providers, and recruiting patients and additional providers.
- Advanced Practice Practitioner Oversight – Supervises and collaborates with APPs, remaining accountable for their actions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Availability and accessibility to patients, including walk‑in visits and timely communication.
- Strong service orientation and evidence‑based medicine, staying updated on clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle interventions.
- Leadership development and continuous improvement of practice and center operations.
- Quality focus and systematic improvement of care outcomes.
- Influence and collaboration with patients, teams, and organizational stakeholders.
- Self‑care and physician wellness for sustainable practice.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
- Travel willingness (local, regional, national as required).
- Fluency in English (verbal and written); additional language skills may be required for some centers.
- Independent judgment with minimal supervision, supporting decision‑making and project leadership.
Education & Experience Criteria
- MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
- Current State Medical License for the state(s) of practice.
- Board certification preferred; board eligibility required; ongoing maintenance of certification.
- Current DEA number for schedule II–V controlled substances.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary: $214,700 – $306,714 (annual). Benefits and additional compensation details are available at .
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