Copy of Primary Care Physician (Gulfport, MS)

About the role

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) works as a lead in our team-based care model. We are a value-based care provider focused on quality of care for the patients we serve. Our care team consists of physicians, advanced practice professionals, pharmacists, care associates, medical assistants, behavioral health support, quality-based coders, referral coordinators and more. Our approach allows us to provide an unmatched experience for seniors. Our model is positioned to provide higher quality care and better outcomes for seniors by providing a concierge experience, multidisciplinary services, coordinated care supported by analytics and tools, and deep community relationships. This robust support allows our PCP to see fewer patients and spend more time caring for patients.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats center patients in accordance with standards of care
• Aids in the coordination of patient services, including but not limited to specialty referrals when appropriate, hospital and SNF coordination, durable medical equipment and home health care
• Acts as an active participant and key source of medical expertise with the care team through daily huddles
• Helps Lead Physician and Center Administrator in setting a tone of cooperation in practice by displaying a professional and approachable demeanor
• Completes all medical record documentation daily working with a quality-based coder to optimize comprehensive documentation
• Fulfills policy and protocol defined by Clinical Leadership
• Maintains oversight of quality of care, reviews outcome data, and addresses medical records issues with Lead Physician
• Engages in clinical care directly, including patient-facing time and general administrative tasks related to direct patient care

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited MD or DO program from an accredited university
• Current and unrestricted medical license or willing to obtain a medical license in state of practice; eligible and willing to obtain licenses in other states in the region of assignment, as required
• Board Certification or Eligible to become certified (ABMS or AOA) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine preferred
• Active and unrestricted DEA license
• Medicare Provider Number
• Medicaid Provider Number
• Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues/patients
• Fully engaged in the concept of team-based care model
• Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in a value-based care setting
• Superior patient/customer service
• Basic computer skills, including email and EMR
• Knowledge of HEDIS/STARS
• Experience working in medically underserved/culturally diverse communities
• Experience working with an electronic health record
• Experience working in Medicare Advantage Global Risk Models

Benefits

• Guaranteed base salary + bonus
• Excellent benefit package – health insurance effective the first of the month following your start of employment
• CME Allowance/Time Off
• Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/Short- and Long-term Disability
• Paid Time Off/Holidays
• Minimal Call