Staff Collaborative Physician - Georgia
About The Position
The individual in this position serves as the legal collaborating physician for several Marathon Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in multiple states. As such, they are required to obtain and maintain active medical licenses in the requested states. They are responsible for conducting APP chart reviews, holding regular supervisory meetings with APPs and performing other clinical oversight as required by applicable State Medical Board regulations. Job duties include being available to APPs for timely consultation regarding medical evaluation and management decisions. The collaborating physician also serves as a consultative resource for Marathon independent and prn APPs. The individual in this role assists with the development of APP didactic resources and programming to meet the ongoing educational needs of Marathon advanced practice providers and foster high quality patient care within our health centers.
Requirements
- MD or DO degree from an accredited institution + 10 years clinical experience in active patient care
- Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or other primary care specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties
- Licensed or willing and eligible to be licensed in all 50 states.
- Active DEA license
- Basic Life Support certification
- Basic computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Moderate proficiency with the use of electronic medical records
- Demonstrated interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with commonly used healthcare quality metrics and principles of quality improvement
- Knowledge of the systems approach to promoting patient safety
- Basic understanding of population health principles
- Proven competence in performing chronic disease management
Nice To Haves
- Occupational medicine background a plus (DOT, MRO certification)
Responsibilities
- Supervision and Oversight: The collaborating physician is responsible for providing clinical oversight to APPs. This involves reviewing charts, discussing patient cases, providing guidance on complex medical issues and ensuring compliance with protocols, regulations and standards of care.
- Education and Training: The collaborating physician assists with the onboarding, education and training of APPs. Their duties include, but are not limited to, providing lectures, conducting case discussions and mentoring providers to enhance the clinical knowledge and skills of the healthcare team.
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: The collaborating physician encourages the promotion of healthy lifestyles, preventive measures and early intervention to reduce the burden of diseases.
- Quality Improvement: The collaborating physician actively participates in clinical quality improvement initiatives, promoting adherence to evidence-based best practices and providing feedback that drives better patient outcomes and increased patient safety.
- Stewardship: The collaborating physician recognizes the goals of the Quadruple Aim, including the importance of responsible resource allocation. Cost effectiveness and value-based care are considered when ordering diagnostic tests and medical treatment. They ensure that patients receive the most appropriate care and avoid unnecessary items. They promote the responsible use of antibiotics, encouraging the right drug, dose and duration of use.
- Professional development: The collaborating physician is responsible for staying informed about the latest advancements in medical knowledge and familiar with current guidelines for treatment of common primary care conditions. They participate in continuing medical education activities and maintain all necessary licensures and certifications.
Benefits
- Free Marathon membership for in person and virtual care
- Employer paid life and disability insurance
- Choice in medical/dental plans, vision
- Employer funded HSA, FSA, and voluntary illness, accident and hospitalization plans
- Competitive compensation
- 401k match
- Access to financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program
- Paid time off for vacation, sick leave, and more
- Holiday schedule
- Unlimited free mental health benefits and EAP resources
- Rewards for challenges and healthy lifestyle activities
- Family-building and hormonal health benefits and paid parental leave
- Generous PTO or FTO
- Paid Holidays + A Day for What Matters
- Company paid Basic Life and Disability insurance
- Supplemental Life, Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with employer match and graded vesting
- Continuing Medical Education (CME) for maintaining and strengthening the knowledge, skills, and expertise of our health center teammates, as applicable
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
