Primary Care Physician

About the role

ChenMed is a physician-led, mission-driven primary care organization rapidly expanding as one of the nation’s most successful full-risk Medicare Advantage providers. Our vision is to become America’s leading primary care provider by transforming care for the neediest populations. We honor seniors with affordable VIP care that delivers better health, and we seek primary care providers who are innovative, entrepreneurial, and inspired to fulfill both purpose and personal opportunity within our family.

Responsibilities

• Provide full accountability for outcomes, strong clinical care, and cost-effectiveness for a panel of up to 450 patients.
• Act as a health coach by helping patients set and pursue short- and long-term health goals, with frequent follow-ups to drive improved health.
• Simplify and prioritize care plans to make behavior change actionable for patients and actionable for care teams toward performance goals.
• Use 18–21 appointment slots per day (new patients count as 2 slots, follow-ups as 1), and engage with hospitalists when patients are hospitalized.
• Independently manage acute and chronic illnesses in older adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, and care coordination.
• Lead a care team that includes care promoters (medical assistants), care facilitators, and care coordinators for office-capable patients; for homebound or facility-bound patients, collaborate with transitional care teams and other resources.
• Take an active role in center operations, including covering for other providers and participating in patient recruitment as needed.
• Supervise, collaborate with, or function within a practice or collaborative agreement with an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP), remaining accountable for the APP’s actions.
• Adhere to departmental goals, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care policies, and procedures.
• Participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and other required meetings that promote patient health and company goals.

Metrics and performance expectations

• Patient admissions per thousand
• Appointment utilization (18–21 slots/day)
• CGCAHPS (patient experience)
• Clinical gaps closure
• Medical cost measures

Culture and leadership

PCPs are expected to champion a positive culture of love, accountability, and passion alongside center leadership. They must function both independently and collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Prioritize availability and accessibility to build patient trust, including open walk-in availability and timely responses to calls and messages.
• Deliver service orientation by providing care one would want for family or oneself at every interaction.
• Maintain evidence-based medicine while recognizing the impact of lifestyle and nutrition on outcomes; stay current on clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle interventions.
• Develop physician leadership skills to benefit patients, teams, centers, and the company.
• Commit to high-quality care and continuous improvement in both clinical practice and center operations.
• Competently and compassionately influence patients, teams, and oneself to achieve best outcomes.
• Practice self-care—physically, mentally, socially, and spiritually—to sustain high performance and promote wellness.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other relevant software.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally as needed, plus two weeks of national initial training and occasional regional/national travel for recruiting or training.
• Fluency in English, verbal and written; additional language fluency may be required for some centers.
• Exercise independent judgment and flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and/or holidays as needed.

Education and Experience

• MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or similar specialty required.
• Ability to obtain or maintain an active state medical license for the state(s) of practice.
• Board certification preferred; board eligibility required.
• Maintain board certification through MOC, CME, and/or re-examination as required.
• Current DEA number for schedule II–V controlled substances.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or American Red Cross within first 90 days of employment.

Pay

Base salary range: $221,141 – $315,915 annually. Final compensation may vary based on experience, education, geographic location, and other relevant factors. Eligible for bonuses or commissions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available at https://chenmed.makeityoursource.com/helpful-documents