Community Medical Director-Physician- Mostly Remote- Albany, NY

Wellbe Senior Medical•Albany, NY

27d•Remote

About The Position

WellBe is a healthcare organization dedicated to changing the way medical care is delivered by providing home-based medical care to patients who need it most. Our primary care services are delivered by licensed clinicians in the comfort of the patient’s home, combining the strengths of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals to offer an extra level of support to underserved communities. We bring care directly to the patient, addressing challenges with access to care. Our clinician-led geriatric care teams provide concierge-level medical care and social support, coordinating care across the entire continuum, from chronic care and urgent care in the home to hospital, skilled nursing facility, assisted living, palliative care, and end-of-life care. Joining WellBe means becoming part of a growing, purpose-driven organization focused on delivering the highest quality care to senior communities and making a daily impact on lives.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)
Current and valid state medical license required
5+ years’ experience managing an interdisciplinary team
5+ years’ minimum experience as a community physician providing geriatric care.
3+ years’ responsibility for managing a P&L
Basic Life Support (BLS) certified
Have a valid driver’s license, have access to a car and willingness to drive to patient homes/patient location as well as an active auto insurance policy
EHR medical documentation experience
Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
Excellent bedside manner and time management skills
This position will have direct management authority.
Ability to lift up to 20lbs. Moving, lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 50lbs as well as assist with weights of more than 100lbs.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to drive to patient locations (i.e. home, hospital, SNF, etc).
Fine motor skills/visual acuity
This position has been designated as safety-sensitive.
Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to drug and alcohol testing.
The use of marijuana—including medical or recreational use—is prohibited.
All candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.

Nice To Haves

Geriatric certified preferred
Palliative care certified/focus preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee the clinical "Community Team" dedicated to a patient community population.
Manage, mentor, and guide the clinical "Community Team".
Deliver primary, urgent, and acute medical care to an assigned population of patients.
Collaborate with various clinicians and administrative/operational teams to deliver exceptional clinical and operational outcomes.
Act as a WellBe Ambassador, working with community physicians, hospitals, and other medical facilities (SNFs).
Contribute to the culture of collaboration, innovation, and significant impact on patients' lives while experiencing personal growth.
Practice the WellBe mission: To help our patients lead healthier, meaningful lives by delivering the most Complete Care.
Collaborate with a clinical "Community Team" consisting of an interdisciplinary team in managing the health and wellbeing of patients living in their homes.
Foster a successful relationship with the Market GM and Senior Medical Officer to achieve quality outcomes and growth in the community.
Understand the impact on the local and national landscape involving the WellBe clinical model, including health policy, socioeconomics, competition, CMS, regulatory aspects, and other clinical data relevant to quality patient care.
Prioritize and act on opportunities to improve outcomes/performance of Community metrics (clinical, cost/revenue, partnerships, and quality measures).
Spend time fostering key relationships in the Community Network.
For Hospitals and SNFs where WellBe is not the attending, identify Hospitalist and SNFist groups, build relationships for mutual patient outcomes, and create contractual relationships when additional alignment is needed.
Partner with WellBe Leadership to grow the organization, innovate the model, and improve execution.
Develop constructive cross-functional/matrix relationships with WellBe business partners to enable the model.
Be responsible for floating within the community physician role as needed.
Perform other tasks needed to accomplish team’s objectives/goals.