Physician Resident

ChenMed•New Orleans, LA

5d•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, takes accountability for patient outcomes, and works to build trusting relationships that support patients in improving their health. PCPs serve panels of up to 450 patients and are measured on outcomes including admissions, appointment volume, patient experience, clinical gap closure, and medical costs. They work toward established goals with center and market leadership and care teams, and help foster a positive culture of love, accountability, and passion. The PCP works independently and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, managers, and medical directors. They follow organizational guidelines and participate in quality and risk management programs, clinical meetings, and other activities that promote patient health and company goals. The position requires adherence to departmental objectives, performance standards, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and company policies. The PCP leads a care team for patients able to visit the office and collaborates with transitional care teams and other resources for patients who are hospitalized, in skilled nursing or long-term care, or homebound. They participate in center management, provide coverage for other providers when needed, and may help recruit patients and providers. The role also includes supervising or collaborating with an Advanced Practice Practitioner and remaining accountable for that practitioner’s actions. ChenMed describes itself as family-owned and physician-led, with a focus on improving healthcare for seniors. The organization offers compensation, comprehensive benefits, and career development and advancement opportunities. The posted pay range is $0.00–$0.00 per hour; final compensation may depend on experience, education, location, and other factors, and the position may be eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Requirements

MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Must be able to obtain a state medical license or hold a current, active medical license for the state(s) where working.
Board eligibility is required.
Must maintain board certification once certified, including required maintenance of certification, continuing medical education, and/or board examinations.
Current DEA number for Schedule II–V controlled substances.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within the first 90 days of employment.
Fluency in written and verbal English; other languages may be required at some centers and will be specified at application.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other word-processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and presentation software used by the company.
Ability and willingness to travel locally as needed, nationally for two weeks of initial training, and occasionally regionally and nationally for recruiting or training.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively and exercise independent judgment.
Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
Demonstrated commitment to patient accessibility, service orientation, evidence-based medicine, physician leadership, quality, influence, and physician self-care.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide independent care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses encountered in older adults.
Take full accountability for patient care and outcomes, consult specialists when needed, and remain involved in the detailed care of patients.
Engage with hospitalists when patients are 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 health needs.
Lead the care team—including a medical assistant/care promoter, care facilitator, and care coordinator—for patients able to come to the office.
Coordinate with transitional care teams, case managers, acute and transitional-care physicians, and other available resources for patients who are hospitalized, in skilled nursing or long-term care, or homebound.
Participate actively in managing the center and provide coverage for other providers when needed.
Help recruit 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.
Work toward patient and center goals for admissions, appointment slots, patient experience, clinical gap closure, and medical costs in collaboration with leadership and care teams.
Promote a positive center culture of love, accountability, and passion.
Participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and other required meetings.
Follow departmental objectives, performance standards, regulatory and quality requirements, and company policies and procedures.
Remain accessible to patients, including availability for walk-in visits and timely responses to calls and messages.
Keep current with evidence-based medicine and clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle interventions.
Continuously develop physician leadership skills and work with care teams to improve care quality and center operations.
Travel locally as needed, nationally for initial training, and occasionally regionally or nationally for recruiting or training.
Perform other duties as assigned or modified at the manager’s discretion.