Lead, Primary Care Physician

ChenMed•Winter Park, FL

13d•$221,141 - $315,915•Onsite

About The Position

ChenMed is a physician-led, mission-driven primary care organization serving seniors through affordable, value-based Medicare Advantage care. The Lead, Primary Care Physician (Lead PCP) is the initial step in ChenMed’s clinical leadership track. This physician provides care for a panel of at least 360 patients, takes accountability for their outcomes, and builds trusting relationships that help patients improve their health. The role emphasizes health coaching, evidence-based care, practical goal-setting, and cost-effective treatment for older adults with acute and chronic conditions. The Lead PCP also provides clinical leadership within the center. They lead weekly Super Huddles and Transforming Care Meetings, contribute to center operations, and provide leadership coverage when center or market clinical leaders are unavailable. They work with center and market leadership and care teams to meet clinical, quality, patient-experience, and cost-effectiveness goals, while helping foster a positive, cohesive workplace culture. The physician leads a care team and coordinates care for patients both in and outside the office, including those in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, or at home. They collaborate with specialists, hospitalists, advanced practice practitioners, transitional-care teams, and other health professionals while retaining accountability for patient care. The position also includes participation in quality and risk management, recruiting and interviewing, and ongoing development of clinical and leadership skills. The role requires an MD or DO in a relevant specialty, an active state medical license, board eligibility, and a current DEA number. Board certification is preferred, and BLS certification is required within the first 90 days of employment. The stated base salary range is $221,141–$315,915; the position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions. The posting describes comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement opportunities, and work-life balance.

Requirements

MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Current, active MD license in the state of employment.
Board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Current DEA number for Schedule II–V controlled substances.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross within the first 90 days of employment.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other company applications.
Ability and willingness to travel locally as needed in the market, nationally for two weeks of initial training, and occasionally regionally or nationally for recruiting or training.
Ability to use independent judgment.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
Ability to function independently and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
A minimum of 1 year of clinical experience is preferred in a geriatric, adult, or family practice setting; the posting specifically labels this experience preferred.
Maintain board certification in the terminal specialty once certified, completing required MOC, CME, and/or board exams.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Clinical experience in a geriatric, adult, or family practice setting.
Prior service as a ChenMed PCP Partner; the posting says the Lead PCP is ideally a ChenMed PCP Partner.
Completion of Chen Medical training, including Masterful Conversations and meeting facilitation, as part of the individual development plan.
Fluency in additional languages where required by a particular center.

Responsibilities

Independently provide care for older adults with acute and chronic illnesses, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination, and documentation.
Take accountability for patient care and outcomes, seek specialist consultation when appropriate, and remain involved in the patient's detailed care.
Engage with the hospitalist when a patient is hospitalized.
Lead the care team, including care promoters, care facilitators, and care coordinators, for patients who can come to the office.
Coordinate care for patients who are hospitalized, in skilled nursing or long-term care facilities, or homebound, engaging transitional-care teams and other available resources.
Lead weekly Super Huddles and Transforming Care Meetings.
Provide center clinical leadership coverage as needed, support center management when clinical leaders are unavailable, and monitor daily center census as part of shared accountability for outcomes.
Take an active role in center management and provide coverage for other providers when needed.
Participate as needed in recruiting patients for the center and recruiting and interviewing providers.
Supervise, collaborate with, or work under a practice or collaborative agreement with an Advanced Practice Practitioner, while remaining accountable for their actions.
Be accessible to patients, including for walk-in visits, and respond to calls and messages in a timely manner.
Work with center and market leadership and care teams to meet clinical, quality, patient-experience, and medical-cost goals.
Participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and other meetings that support patient health and company goals.
Maintain compliance with departmental objectives, performance standards, regulatory requirements, quality-care requirements, policies, and procedures.
Use evidence-based medicine and stay current on clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle-based interventions.
Continuously develop leadership skills and improve clinical practice and center operations.
Perform other duties as assigned or modified by the manager.