Primary Care Physician-2 Position Available In Duval, Florida

Job Description:

We’re unique. You should be, too. We’re changing lives every day. For both our patients and our teammembers. Are you innovative and entrepreneurial minded? Is yourwork ethic and ambition off the charts? Do you inspire others withyour kindness and joy? We’re different than most primary care providers. We’re rapidlyexpanding and we need great people to join our team. ChenMed, a physician-led and mission-driven, primary careorganization, is currently one of the most successful full-riskMedicare Advantage providers in the nation and has a vision to beAmerica’s leading primary care provider, transforming care of theneediest population. Our mission is to honor seniors withaffordable VIP care that delivers better health. In order toachieve our vision and deliver our mission, we need the bestprimary care providers that are seeking to fulfill purpose andpersonal opportunity and join the ChenMed family. The Primary Care Physician (PCP) in our organizationdemonstrates:

• Accountability for outcomes: The PCP demonstratesaccountability for outcomes, strong clinical care, andcost-effectiveness for each patient in their panel of up to 450patients. They understand that they can strongly influence thepatient’s outcomes by building a trusting relationship and helpingthem change behaviors.
• Coaching for health: The PCP acts as a health coach, ratherthan just a consultant for sickness, by helping patients set shortand long-term health goals, partners with the patient to worktoward the goals, and frequently follows up on those goals on thepath to improved health for their patients.
• Simplifying for action: The PCP simplifies and prioritizesappropriately so that behavior change is more actionable, both forthe patient in helping them achieve their goals, and when leadingtheir care teams towards their performance goals.

We are an outcomes-focused, value-based organization and for theirpanel of patients, the following metrics are regularly measured tohelp PCP’s become successful and reach partnership status: patientadmissions/thousand, using between 18-21 appointment slots per day(each new patient count for 2 slots, follow-up patients 1 slot),CGCAHPS (patient experience), clinical gaps closures, and medicalcost measures. Each PCP will have goals for these metrics and willbe expected to work towards those targets with their center andmarket leadership as well as their care teams. Culture is veryimportant in the medical centers and because PCP’s are leaders inour organization and centers, they are expected to help champion apositive culture of love, accountability, and passion along withcenter leadership. The PCP will be required to demonstrate the ability to functionboth independently and in collaboration with other health careprofessionals. The PCP will work closely with the applicablemanagers and medical directors to ensure compliance with guidelinesalong with participating in risk and quality management programs,clinical meetings and other meetings as required that promotepatient health and company goals. The PCP will adhere to strict departmental goals/objectives,standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patientcare compliance, and policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOBDUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The PCP independently provides care for patients with acute andchronic illnesses encountered in the older adult patient. The PCP will take full accountability for patient care andoutcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialistswhen needed, though will still stay involved in, and be responsiblefor, the detailed care of the patient. It is expected that the PCP will engage with the hospitalistwhenever one of their patients is in the hospital (regardless ofwhether the hospitalist works for ChenMed or not). The PCP is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment,management, education, health promotion and care coordination anddocumentation for patients with acute and complex chronic healthneeds. The PCP leads their care team consisting of care promoter(medical assistant), care facilitator, and care coordinator forpatients able to come to the office. For patients that are unable to come to the office-in hospital,SNF, LTC or homebound, PCP will engage with the transitional careteam and others including case managers, acute andtransitional-care physicians, and other resources that may beavailable depending on the market. PCP will have an active role in the management of their centerand will help cover for other providers who may be out for variousreasons. It is also expected that each PCP will take an active roleas needed in recruiting patients for the center and additionalproviders for the company. Supervises, collaborates with, participates with, or functionswithin a practice or collaborative agreement with an AdvancedPractice Practitioner (APP) and remains accountable for the actionsof the APP while employed with the company. Performs other duties as assigned and modified at manager’sdiscretion.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Competencies for Success Availability and Accessibility for patients to build trust fromtheir patients. It is expected that PCP’s will make themselves asavailable to their patients as possible by being open and availablefor walk-in visits and answering phone calls and messages in atimely manner. Service Orientation

• PCP’s provide care that they would wantfor a family member or for themselves to each patient at everyinteraction. Evidence Based Medicine
• The PCP remains updated onevidence-based medicine, but also recognizes that factors outsideof traditional medicine, like lifestyle and nutrition, have a largeimpact on patient health outcomes.

The PCP stays up to date onclinical, nutritional, and lifestyle-based interventions to improveoutcomes. Physician Leadership is integral to good healthcare, so the PCPmust be willing to continuously work to develop and improveleadership skills for the benefit of one’s patients, their team,their center and the company. Quality

• Our patients deserve the highest quality of care.

This requires a willingness to work with the care teams towardsachieving high quality outcomes and quality measures. At the sametime, PCPs will always be looking for ways to continuously andsystematically improve their practice of medicine and theoperations of their center. Influence

• PCP’s must competently and compassionatelyinfluence their patients, their teams, and themselves to achievethe best outcomes. Self-Care
• A PCP can take the best care for their patientswhen they are adequately caring for themselves.

That meansphysically, mentally, socially and spiritually. Physician wellnessis important for sustainability and promoting the health ofphysicians, staff, and patients. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word,Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus a variety of otherword-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail and presentationsoftware as used in the company Ability and willingness to travel locally as needed in theirmarket, if applicable, nationally for initial training (2 weeks)and then occasionally regionally and nationally for recruiting ortraining purposes. Fluency in English, verbal and written. There may be jobs insome centers that require fluency in other languages, and this willbe made known at the time of application. This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA

MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics orsimilar specialty required Must be able to obtain a State Medical License or already havea current, active State Medical License for the state(s) in whichhe/she will be working Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine,Geriatrics or similar specialty is preferred. Board Eligibility isrequired Once Board certified, PCP will maintain board certification intheir specialty by doing necessary MOC, CME and/or retaking boardexams as required Must have a current DEA number for schedule II-V controlledsubstances Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American HeartAssociation (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 daysof employment. We’re ChenMed and we’re transforming healthcare forseniors and changing America’s healthcare for the better.

Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us toimprove the health and well-being of the populations we serve.

We’re growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniorsfrom inadequate health care. ChenMed is changing lives for the people we serve and the people wehire. With great compensation, comprehensive benefits, careerdevelopment and advancement opportunities and so much more, ouremployees enjoy great work-life balance and opportunities to grow.

Join our team who make a difference in people’s lives every singleday. Current Employee apply HERE Current Contingent Worker please see job aid HERE to apply