Family Medicine Doctor

The Emily Program • Dunwoody, GA

1d • $250,000 - $315,000

About The Position

The physician provides medical assessment and treatment to patients at assigned clinical sites, within applicable licensing and regulatory standards. As a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, the physician cares for patients with eating disorders and related or comorbid medical conditions across all ages, in a gender-inclusive environment and across multiple levels of care. The physician also serves as a resource to medical and behavioral treatment teams on best-practice medical care.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with flexibility in FTE and schedule depending on the candidate. The starting salary range is $250,000–$315,000; final compensation within that range depends on the qualifications and experience met for the position.

The role includes direct medical care, treatment planning, supervision of ancillary medical providers, coordination with patients’ ambulatory providers and families, support for utilization review and insurance processes, participation in staff education and clinical committees, and timely documentation. Physicians participate in the call schedule and maintain their medical licenses and board certification requirements.

For full-time employees, benefits include medical insurance plans with HSA or FSA options, dental and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, company-paid life insurance, a 401(k) plan available two months after the start date with company matching, paid time off, seven paid holidays, and one floating holiday.

Requirements

• MD or DO.
• Currently licensed to practice medicine in the state of employment, with a current medical license in the state where the physician will practice.
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Adolescent Medicine.
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, or Pediatrics.
• Current unrestricted DEA license.
• Two or more years of previous independent practice, with an emphasis in adolescent medicine, complex medical conditions, and/or psychiatric settings, including experience with eating-disorder patients.
• Proficiency in evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a variety of medical conditions, including eating disorders and their complications.
• Skill in developing and updating comprehensive medical treatment plans tailored to patient needs.
• Expertise in prescribing and managing medications safely and effectively.
• Ability to manage care across inpatient and outpatient settings and ensure transitions between levels of care.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and provide guidance to ancillary medical providers and behavioral teams.
• Ability to coordinate care with ambulatory providers, families, and utilization review teams.
• Empathy and understanding when treating patients across all ages and gender identities; ability to deliver culturally sensitive care in a gender-inclusive and diverse environment.
• Sound clinical judgment in managing complex cases and determining appropriate levels of care.
• For employees at Residential or Inpatient sites, current Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• For employees at Residential or Inpatient sites in North Carolina or Georgia, current CPI certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• For employees at a Residential site in Washington, a Washington State Department of Health Food Handler permit is required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to lift 15 pounds, focus in an open workspace, and adjust to a workflow pace that fluctuates widely.

Nice To Haves

• Previous eating-disorder experience is preferred but not required.
• Interest in participating in program development, as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical services, including comprehensive evaluations, diagnoses, examinations, work-ups, prescriptions, and other indicated interventions.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat eating-disorder complications and intercurrent medical conditions across the facility’s levels of care.
• Determine visit frequency based on clinical need and coordinate care appropriate to clinical severity and guidance from site or regional medical leadership.
• Develop and update medical treatment plans for assigned patients at each visit.
• Provide regular supervision to ancillary medical providers.
• Communicate by telephone with each patient’s ambulatory provider at admission, discharge, and as needed for significant concerns.
• Liaise with patients’ families when indicated.
• Work with the Utilization Review team to provide medical information for insurance reviews, levels-of-care determinations, clinical appeals, and related processes.
• Participate in staff conferences and education, and serve on assigned clinical committees.
• Participate in program development with site or regional medical leadership as interested and assigned.
• Maintain medical licensure and board certification requirements.
• Complete assigned supervision requirements when serving as an on-site collaborating physician.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner.
• Participate in the call schedule.
• Perform other assigned or identified duties.

Benefits

• HSA and PPO medical insurance plans with HSA or FSA options through Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental.
• Vision insurance through EyeMed.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• 401(k) plan available two months after the start date.
• Company 401(k) matching up to 50% of the employee’s contribution, up to 6% of compensation.
• Paid time off that accrues annually and begins with the first whole pay period.
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday, in addition to regular PTO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree