Physician - Physician Network

HonorHealth•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in accordance with evidence-based treatment guidelines in a Patient Centered Medical Home model. The physician delivers well care and works with the team to manage chronic disease, while keeping patients and families informed and engaged in healthcare decisions. The role includes counseling and education on wellness, illness prevention, and health maintenance, as well as referrals for specialty care and condition-related education. The physician uses disease registries to identify care gaps and out-of-range values, and works with support services and care managers to improve patient health metrics. The role contributes to improving access through process improvement, same-day appointments, and extended availability, and supports more efficient office care delivery. It also involves accurate and timely documentation in accordance with coding guidelines, CMS, HIPAA, and other governmental regulations; supporting Patient Centered Medical Home benchmarks and NCQA certification; participating in clinical integration and care transitions; and following up after inpatient discharge. The physician is expected to act fiscally responsibly, deliver value to patients, attend meetings and events, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Doctorate in medicine (M.D. or D.O.).
Member of the HonorHealth medical staff.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Board-certified physician or board-eligible physician.
Arizona or other compact-state medical license.
For Pediatric Behavioral Health Sites only: have a current Fingerprint Clearance Card, or apply for and be eligible for one within seven working days after employment.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care at the practice site in accordance with evidence-based treatment guidelines and the Patient Centered Medical Home model.
Deliver well care and collaborate with the team in managing chronic disease.
Keep patients and families informed and engaged in healthcare decisions.
Provide counseling, education, and resource information about wellness, illness prevention, and health maintenance.
Refer patients for specialty care and condition-related educational training when appropriate.
Use disease registries to identify care gaps and out-of-range values, and work with support services and care managers to improve healthcare metrics.
Participate in process improvement to improve patient access, including same-day appointments and extended hours of availability.
Work with the process team to improve office-care efficiency and use team members at the top of their licenses.
Maintain accurate and timely patient encounter documentation in accordance with coding guidelines, CMS, HIPAA, and other governmental regulations.
Work with the Practice Development and Improvement Manager on the application process and help the practice meet Patient Centered Medical Home benchmarks and NCQA certification.
Participate in clinical integration, process improvement, care management, and coordination of transitions to specialists and inpatient services.
Provide timely follow-up after inpatient discharge to support transition to outpatient care.
Act in a fiscally responsible manner and strive to deliver value by providing the right care, by the right individual, at the right time.
Attend meetings and events.
Perform other duties as assigned.