Primary Care Physician-1

ChenMed•Morrow, OH

10d•$221,141 - $315,915•Onsite

About The Position

ChenMed is seeking a Primary Care Physician (PCP) to provide outcomes-focused, value-based primary care to older adults, including patients with acute and complex chronic health needs. The PCP is accountable for clinical care, cost-effectiveness, and outcomes for a patient panel of up to 450 people, building trusting relationships and coaching patients toward health goals. The role includes working toward patient experience, clinical quality, utilization, and medical-cost targets, and championing a positive culture of love, accountability, and passion. The PCP works independently and collaboratively with other health professionals, managers, medical directors, care teams, hospitalists, specialists, and transitional-care resources. The physician leads a care team and participates in center management, risk and quality programs, clinical meetings, and other activities supporting patient health and company goals. The position also includes supervising or collaborating with an Advanced Practice Practitioner and remaining accountable for that practitioner’s actions while employed by the company. PCPs are expected to be accessible to patients, including for walk-ins and timely responses to calls and messages. The role requires local travel as needed, two weeks of national travel for initial training, and occasional regional or national travel for recruiting or training. Evening, weekend, or holiday work may be needed. Compensation is listed as an annual base salary of $221,141–$315,915; the position may also be eligible for bonuses or commissions. ChenMed describes its compensation and benefits as comprehensive, with career-development and advancement opportunities and work-life balance; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

Requirements

MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Must be able to obtain a State Medical License or already hold a current, active State Medical License for the state(s) where the physician will work.
Board eligibility is required.
Current DEA number for Schedule II–V controlled substances.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required within the first 90 days of employment.
Fluency in English, verbal and written.
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 exercise independent judgment.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.
Ability to provide care independently and collaborate with other health professionals.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty is preferred.
Fluency in additional languages may be required at some centers and will be specified at the time of application.

Responsibilities

Provide independent care for older adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Take accountability for patient care and outcomes, seeking specialist consultation when appropriate while remaining involved in and responsible for the patient’s detailed care.
Engage with the hospitalist 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 attend the office.
Coordinate with the transitional care team and other resources for patients who are hospitalized, in skilled nursing or long-term care, or homebound.
Participate actively in center management 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 within a practice or collaborative agreement with an Advanced Practice Practitioner, and remain accountable for the APP’s actions.
Work with managers and medical directors to support compliance with guidelines and participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and other required meetings.
Work toward patient, clinical quality, utilization, and medical-cost goals with center and market leadership and care teams.
Champion a positive organizational culture of love, accountability, and passion.
Remain accessible to patients, including being available for walk-in visits and responding to calls and messages in a timely manner.
Maintain current evidence-based clinical knowledge and pursue continuous improvement in care and center operations.
Perform other duties as assigned or modified at the manager’s discretion.