VIPcare | Primary Care Physician

Position Objective

The Physician is an administrative and operational role that provides exceptional medical care to patients through physical exams, diagnostic tests, and treatment plans. This role is safety-sensitive due to direct patient care and medication administration responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Practice medicine using sound medical judgment and adhere to ethical considerations; keep abreast of technologies and industry standards.
• Meet clinical obligations including accreditation, CLIA, drug prescription, HIPAA, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Independently provide care for older adult patients, seeking consultation when necessary.
• Engage with hospitalists during hospital stays and provide care coordination and documentation.
• Interpret data and diagnostic results for appropriate courses of action, including blood gas, radiology, EKG, etc.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, and team members.
• Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as needed.
• Ensure patients are seen by a Physician at least every other visit.
• Provide 5-Star service aligned with Better Health Group's mission.
• Handle emergencies calmly and effectively, prioritizing tasks and focusing on quality execution.
• Operate independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Work cross-functionally with multiple teams and handle confidential information with integrity.

Requirements/ Skills

• Medical Degree from an accredited medical school
• Active medical license in the state of practice
• At least 3 years of experience in outpatient primary care
• AACLS/BLS certification
• Excellent diagnostic skills and ability to interpret medical tests and results
• Prior experience working in an electronic medical records system
• Ability to diagnose and manage chronic diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerotic disease, COPD, CHF, obesity, etc. in the senior population
• Reading and analyzing general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Working knowledge with Google Suite and Microsoft Office for real-time collaboration
• Organizational and time-management skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to lift and move patients and medical equipment up to 15 lbs
• Corrected vision and hearing to normal range
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time
• Operating a motor vehicle and having own means of transportation

Key Attributes/ Skills

• Has a contagious and positive work ethic, inspiring others, and modeling core values and guiding principles
• Effective team player contributing valuable ideas and feedback, meeting commitments
• Focuses on tasks and challenges with energy and passion, defining work in terms of success, completing goals
• Results-oriented with a focus on quality execution and delivery
• Works within the Better Health environment, facing tasks and challenges with energy and passion
• Passionate about pursuing activities with focus and drive, defining work in terms of success, completing goals