Physician, Primary Care - Warner Robins, Georgia

SPCP/Southeast Medical Group•Warner Robins, GA

5d•$250

About The Position

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) provides primary medical diagnostic and therapeutic care, referrals for specialty care, and patient education and preventive-care advice. The physician treats a wide range of medical conditions, builds long-term relationships with patients, creates individualized healthcare programs based on patient history, and provides ongoing support and health-management guidance. The role calls for attentive, conscientious, and experienced physicians who listen well, communicate clearly, demonstrate empathy, and take an active interest in patients’ well-being. The PCP recommends outside specialists when care falls beyond the physician’s scope. The PCP’s performance is tracked and comparatively reported using metrics tied to the organization’s strategic direction and operational needs. The position includes day-to-day supervision of physician assistants and nurse practitioners, collaboration with other healthcare-team members, and participation in peer review, performance improvement, continuing education, risk management, and clinical-indicator selection. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; optional Saturday hours are 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for additional bonus. The role has no admitting duties and no nights, with a stated patient volume of 18–22 per day, depending on complexity. The posting describes base pay plus an uncapped monthly bonus and lists TCC 250–300+ in the salary description.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.).
Current Georgia medical license in good standing.
Board certification or eligibility in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
Completion of a family practice or internal medicine residency.
Valid DEA registration.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
Caring and attentive nature.
Working understanding of and support for a managed-care environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees and maintain relationships with various health plans.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to push or pull heavy objects using up to 50 pounds of force.
Ability to sit for extended periods.
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Ability to use fine motor skills to operate office equipment and/or machinery.
Ability to receive and comprehend instructions verbally and/or in writing.
Ability to use logical reasoning for simple and complex problem solving.
Ability to travel to multiple locations as required.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Develop personal relationships with patients.
Assess, plan, and implement patient care in a timely manner.
Create patient-specific health programs using historical data; monitor and adapt those programs over time.
Schedule and administer follow-up examinations and provide comprehensive wellness exams.
Administer vaccinations and perform medical procedures.
Recommend specialists when appropriate for treatment outside the physician’s scope.
Comply with rules and regulations set by the Georgia Composite Board under the Georgia Medical Practice Act.
Educate patients about health management and disease prevention and provide appropriate patient education.
Support the development and implementation of evidence-based practice guidelines.
Assume responsibility for day-to-day supervision of physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
Participate in medical staff peer review, performance improvement, continuing education, risk management, and clinical-indicator selection.
When appropriate, assist clinical personnel in evaluating phone calls and determining appropriate disposition.
Utilize referral policies and procedures.
Use the EMR proficiently to document in the health record.
Promote continuity of patient care by interacting and collaborating with other healthcare-team members.
Travel to multiple locations to support business needs as required.