Primary Care Physician

About the role

Sage Health believes all seniors regardless of means deserve concierge primary care and wellness without concierge fees. The company builds enriching neighborhood health centers that are easy to access, provide or arrange for all patients' healthcare needs, and partner with Medicare Advantage plans that fully cover primary care. Unlike other physician practices, a Sage Health physician has a smaller patient panel size and collaborates with the best outcomes-oriented specialists and hospitals in each market. Operating under a global capitation budget from Medicare Advantage plans, the organization's sole motivation is to keep seniors healthy.

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) works as a lead in a team-based care model focused on quality of care for seniors. The care team includes physicians, advanced practice professionals, pharmacists, care associates, medical assistants, behavioral health support, quality-based coders, referral coordinators, and more. The model provides a concierge experience, multidisciplinary services, coordinated care supported by analytics and tools, and deep community relationships, allowing PCPs to see fewer patients and spend more time caring for them.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats center patients in accordance with standards of care
• Assists in the coordination of patient services, including specialty referrals, 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 set a tone of cooperation by displaying a professional and approachable demeanor
• Completes all medical record documentation daily, working with a quality-based coder to optimize comprehensive documentation
• Follows policy and protocol defined by Clinical Leadership
• Meets with Lead Physician about quality of care, review of outcome data, and medical records issues
• Clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient-facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited MD or DO program
• Current and unrestricted medical license or willingness 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 eligibility 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
• Demonstrated high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues and 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
• Must pass TB screening (patient-facing role)

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HEDIS/STARS
• Knowledge of CAHPS and HOS
• Experience working in medically underserved/culturally diverse communities
• Experience working with an electronic health record
• Experience working in Medicare Advantage Global Risk Models

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with generous employer contributions to offset per-paycheck premium costs
• Three medical plan options: two PPO options and a CDHP plan with a $500/year HSA employer match
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for support and work-life benefits for employee and immediate family
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability benefits; optional voluntary life insurance available
• 401(k) retirement plan through Transamerica
• Flexible time off including generous PTO, 7 paid company holidays, and 2 floating holidays
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• Employee engagement platform (Nectar) for recognition and rewards

Pay

Guaranteed base salary plus bonus. CME allowance and time off provided. Occurrence-based malpractice insurance included.

Schedule

Minimal call requirements.