Primary Care Physician

ChenMed•Arlington, TX

10d•$221,141 - $315,915•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) independently manages acute and chronic illnesses in older adults and is accountable for the care and outcomes of a panel of up to 450 patients. The PCP builds trusting relationships, coaches patients toward health goals, and simplifies care plans to support actionable behavior change. This is an outcomes-focused, value-based role. PCPs are measured against patient admissions, appointment-slot utilization, patient experience, clinical gap closures, and medical-cost measures. They work with center and market leadership and care teams toward established goals, champion a positive culture, and participate in center management. The PCP works independently and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, follows organizational and regulatory standards, and participates in quality and risk management programs and required meetings. The PCP leads a care team and coordinates care with specialists, hospitalists, transitional-care teams, case managers, and other resources as appropriate. The role also includes supervising or collaborating with an Advanced Practice Practitioner and remaining accountable for that practitioner’s actions. The position requires availability to patients, local travel as needed, and occasional regional or national travel for recruiting or training. Evening, weekend, or holiday work may be needed.

Requirements

MD or DO degree in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Must be able to obtain or already hold a current, active state medical license for the state(s) where the physician will work.
Board eligibility is required.
Must maintain board certification in the specialty 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 English, verbal and written; some centers may require additional languages, as stated at application.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and other workplace 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 and 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 collaboratively and to develop physician leadership, patient influence, and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty.
Knowledge of lifestyle, nutrition, and other nontraditional factors that can affect patient health outcomes.

Responsibilities

Independently provide care for older adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses.
Take full accountability for patient care and outcomes, seeking specialist consultation when appropriate while remaining involved in the patient’s detailed care.
Engage with the hospitalist when one of the PCP’s patients is hospitalized.
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 the medical assistant/care promoter, care facilitator, and care coordinator, for patients able to attend 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 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 under a practice or collaborative agreement with an Advanced Practice Practitioner, while remaining accountable for the practitioner’s actions.
Work with managers, medical directors, center and market leadership, and care teams to meet performance goals and comply with guidelines.
Participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and other meetings that promote patient health and company goals.
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 quality and center operations.
Perform other duties as assigned or modified at the manager’s discretion.