Primary Care Physician

Humana • Port Arthur, TX

270d • $203,400 - $299,500 • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of our caring community and help us put health first. The Physician serves as a health-care professional and capable of handling a variety of health-related problems. The Physician work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. The Physician focuses on outpatient medicine, continuity of care, health maintenance, and disease prevention. Keeps a medical history and medical records. Refers the patient to specialists as needed. Begins to influence department's strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.

Requirements

• Current and unrestricted medical license or willing to obtain a medical license in state of practice.
• Graduate of accredited MD or DO program of accredited university.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues/patients.
• Fully engaged in the concept of 'Integrated team-based care' model.
• Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in a value-based care setting.
• Superior patient/customer service.
• Basic computer skills, including email and EMR.
• Required to be screened for TB.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certification or Eligible to be certified (ABMS or AOA) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine.
• Active and unrestricted DEA license.
• Medicare Provider Number.
• Medicaid Provider Number.
• Minimum of two to five years directly applicable experience preferred.
• Experience managing Medicare Advantage panel of patients.
• Knowledge of Medicare guidelines and coverage.
• Knowledge of HEDIS quality indicators.

Responsibilities

• Handle a variety of health-related problems.
• Focus on outpatient medicine, continuity of care, health maintenance, and disease prevention.
• Keep medical history and medical records.
• Refer patients to specialists as needed.
• Influence department's strategy.
• Make decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach.

Benefits

• Excellent benefit package - health insurance effective on your first day of employment.
• CME Allowance/Time.
• Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance.
• Relocation and sign-on bonus options.
• 401(k) with Employer Match.
• Life Insurance/Disability.
• Paid Time Off/Holidays.
• Minimal Call.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: No Education Listed