Principal Physician (Chesapeake Specialty Care)

University of Maryland Emergency Medicine • Annapolis, MD

7d • $168,500 - $269,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Principal Physician delivers high-quality, patient-centered care for adult and adolescent patients, combining strong clinical judgment, surgical expertise, and excellent communication skills. The Principal Physician is committed to evidence-based care, patient safety, and collaborative practice in an outpatient and surgical setting.

Requirements

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution
• Completion of an accredited residency or equivalent approved training pathway
• Board certified or board eligible in the physician’s primary specialty
• Active and unrestricted medical license, or ability to obtain licensure in the applicable state
• DEA registration and controlled substance authority as required
• Proficiency with electronic health records and standard clinical documentation systems

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients
• Perform comprehensive consultations, physical examinations, and preoperative assessments
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient goals, medical history, and clinical indications
• Perform surgical procedures in office-based, ambulatory, or hospital settings as appropriate
• Provide postoperative care, monitor healing and outcomes, and manage complications when necessary
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, treatment options, surgical risks, benefits, recovery expectations, and follow-up care
• Collaborate with referring providers, anesthesia teams, nursing staff, and other specialists to coordinate care
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation in the electronic health record
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical protocol development, and practice growth efforts as assigned
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and clinical standards related to surgical and outpatient patient care
• Completes mandatory employee health, workers compensation, HR processes and other training and requirements in required time frame to ensure compliance with all FPI rules and regulations.

Benefits

• The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Specialty Care Networks’ salary range for this position.
• Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range.
• Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate’s geographical location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/ training and other qualifications.
• Specialty Care Network offers a total rewards package that supports our employee’s life, career and retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree