Primary Care Physician (Bryant, Arkansas)

Sage Health•Bryant, AR

10d

About The Position

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) serves as a clinical lead in a team-based, value-based care model focused on quality and outcomes for seniors. The multidisciplinary care team includes physicians, advanced practice professionals, pharmacists, care associates, medical assistants, behavioral health support, quality-based coders, and referral coordinators. The model supports a concierge-style patient experience through coordinated care, analytics and tools, multidisciplinary services, and community relationships. With this support, physicians can see fewer patients and spend more time caring for them.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited MD or DO program at an accredited university.
Hold a current, unrestricted medical license or be willing to obtain one in the state of practice; be eligible and willing to obtain licenses in other states in the assigned region as required.
Hold an active, unrestricted DEA license.
Have a Medicare Provider Number.
Have a Medicaid Provider Number.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues and patients.
Be fully engaged in the team-based care model.
Be willing and able to learn and adapt to practice in a value-based care setting.
Provide superior patient and customer service.
Have basic computer skills, including email and electronic medical records.
Undergo TB screening if selected, as this is a patient-facing role.

Nice To Haves

Board certification or eligibility for certification through ABMS or AOA in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine.
Knowledge of HEDIS/STARS.
Knowledge of CAHPS and HOS.
Experience working in medically underserved or culturally diverse communities.
Experience working with an electronic health record.
Experience working in Medicare Advantage Global Risk Models.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and treat center patients in accordance with standards of care.
Help coordinate patient services, including specialty referrals, hospital and skilled nursing facility coordination, durable medical equipment, and home health care.
Participate actively in daily care-team huddles and provide medical expertise.
Help the Lead Physician and Center Administrator foster cooperation in the practice through a professional and approachable demeanor.
Complete medical record documentation daily, working with a quality-based coder to optimize comprehensive documentation.
Follow policies and protocols established by Clinical Leadership.
Meet with the Lead Physician to discuss quality of care, outcome data, and medical-record issues.
Focus clinically on direct patient care, including patient-facing time and related administrative work such as charting and meetings.