Physician POD Leader (MD/ DO) Primary Care

Hospice USA • Chattanooga, TN

106d

About The Position

The Medical Pod Leader will be the clinical leader responsible for the clinical performance of clinical pod team members - to include: Accurate diagnosis and documentation, quality, patient experience, affordability, patient safety, clinical team dynamics, and provider productivity. The pod leader will be tasked with developing and maintaining close working relationships with all clinical team members in the clinical pod. This position will have a dyad partnership with the Market Manager and market office staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Must be a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license and maintain a good driving record.
• Active CPR Certification.
• Active Medical License.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience at HarmonyCares Medical Group.
• Board Certification.

Responsibilities

• Act as on-site supervising Physician for assigned APPs, and Physicians assigned to the POD (collaborating physician).
• Participate in at least 1 ride along with all collaborative APPs per quarter.
• Provide a complex patient visit as needed for each APP under supervision.
• Collaborate with clinical team members associated with pod (Community Health Workers, Medical Social Workers, Nurse Navigators, Care Managers, Patient Care Coordinators, etc.).
• Develop and participate in APP clinical development (Evidenced based care, professionalism, etc.).
• Lead and participate in high-risk huddles and ensure all patients discussed have a plan of care documented and includes all care management team members.
• Build team-based culture and work collaboratively with clinical team members.
• Conduct 10 chart audits per month or per state regulations, whichever is higher.
• Act as resource for clinical team members for patient care questions/concerns and participate in difficult conversations with patients/family members as requested by team.
• Routinely conduct panel reviews with APPs.
• Sign DME, death certificates, and other orders as needed on behalf of APP (as regulated by state).
• Frequently review Quality metrics, pod level performance and identify areas for improvement leading to superior Quality (HEDIS) performance.
• Frequently review clinician capacity and productivity performance.
• Partner with Site Medical Directors to develop countermeasures and support their implementation when providers are off track.
• Work collaboratively with Regional Medical Director (RMD) to identify opportunities for care improvement.
• Assist with service inquiry, resolution of patient complaints and requests for Pod as needed.
• Assist pod providers to achieve higher EMR efficiency.
• Participate in patient care to assigned panel and other patients as needed (High risk or complex patients, Physician face to face requirements, cognitive assessments, etc.).
• Participate and lead clinical education regarding accurate diagnosis, documentation and management of chronic conditions.
• Assist with compliance and HR resolutions.
• Responsible for discipline actions and performance reviews for direct reports.
• Additional duties as assigned by the Regional Medical Director as related to clinical pod performance and outcomes.

Benefits

• Significant bonus potential based on team performance and outcomes.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability & Life Insurance.
• 401K Retirement Plan (with match).
• CME and Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid Time Off, Holidays and Volunteer Time.
• Paid Orientation and Training.
• No holidays/weekends.
• No Hospital Rounds.
• A+ Rated Malpractice Coverage with Tail Coverage.
• Mobile diagnostic service and state-of-the-art technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree