Physician Resident

ChenMed•Terrytown, LA

14d•Onsite

About The Position

ChenMed is a physician-led, mission-driven primary care organization focused on providing affordable, high-quality care to seniors. The Primary Care Physician (PCP) provides care for older adults with acute and chronic illnesses and is accountable for the outcomes, quality, and cost-effectiveness of care for a patient panel of up to 450 people. The PCP builds trusting relationships, coaches patients toward health goals, and makes care plans actionable in partnership with patients and the care team. The PCP works independently and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, leads a care team, coordinates care across office, hospital, skilled nursing, long-term care, and home settings, and participates in clinical, risk, and quality management activities. The role contributes to center management, supports coverage for other providers, and may assist with patient and provider recruitment. PCPs are expected to help foster a positive culture of accountability, compassion, and passion while meeting clinical, patient-experience, and operational goals. The position requires an MD or DO in a relevant specialty, an active or obtainable state medical license, board eligibility, and a current DEA registration. Board certification is preferred; once certified, the PCP must maintain certification. BLS certification is required within the first 90 days of employment. The role may involve local travel, two weeks of initial national training, and occasional regional or national travel. Evening, weekend, or holiday work may be needed.

Requirements

MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Must be able to obtain a state medical license or have a current, active state medical license for the state(s) where the physician will work.
Board eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty is required.
Current DEA number for Schedule II–V controlled substances.
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-used word-processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and presentation software.
Ability and willingness to travel locally as needed, nationally for two weeks of initial training, and occasionally regionally or nationally for recruiting or training.
Ability to use and exercise independent judgment.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with healthcare professionals and lead a care team.
Once board certified, maintain specialty board certification through required MOC, CME, and/or board examinations.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Fluency in languages other than English where required by a specific center.

Responsibilities

Provide independent care for older adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Take accountability for patient care and outcomes, consult specialists when needed, and remain involved in detailed patient care.
Engage with hospitalists when a patient is hospitalized, whether or not the hospitalist works for ChenMed.
Assess, diagnose, treat, manage, educate, promote health, coordinate care, and document care for patients with acute and complex chronic needs.
Lead the care team, including the medical assistant/care promoter, care facilitator, and care coordinator, for patients able to visit the office.
Coordinate with the transitional care team and other available resources for patients unable to visit the office, including those in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, or at home.
Work with applicable managers and medical directors to comply with guidelines and participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and other required meetings.
Work toward assigned patient outcome, patient experience, clinical gap closure, appointment volume, and medical cost goals with center and market leadership and care teams.
Help champion a positive culture of love, accountability, and passion alongside center leadership.
Take an active role in center management and cover for other providers as needed.
Participate in recruiting patients for the center and additional providers for the company as needed.
Supervise, collaborate with, participate with, or function under a practice or collaborative agreement with an Advanced Practice Practitioner, while remaining accountable for the APP’s actions.
Maintain availability and accessibility for patients, including accommodating walk-ins and responding to calls and messages in a timely manner.
Stay current on evidence-based medicine and clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle interventions.
Pursue ongoing development of physician leadership skills and continuous improvement in clinical practice and center operations.
Perform other duties as assigned or modified at the manager’s discretion.