Physician / Internal Medicine / Kentucky / Permanent / Internal Medicine Primary Care Physician Job
Company: ChenMed
Location: Louisville
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Were unique. You should be, too.Were changing lives every day.
For both our patients and our team members. Are you innovative and
entrepreneurial minded? Is your work ethic and ambition off the
charts? Do you inspire others with your kindness and joy?Were
different than most primary care providers. Were rapidly expanding
and we need great people to join our team.ChenMed, a physician-led
and mission-driven, primary care organization, is currently one of
the most successful full-risk Medicare Advantage providers in the
nation and has a vision to be Americas leading primary care
provider, transforming care of the neediest population. Our mission
is to honor seniors with affordable VIP care that delivers better
health. In order to achieve our vision and deliver our mission, we
need the best primary care providers that are seeking to fulfill
purpose and personal opportunity and join the ChenMed family. The
Primary Care Physician (PCP) in our organization
demonstrates:Accountability for outcomes: The PCP demonstrates
accountability for outcomes, strong clinical care, and
cost-effectiveness for each patient in their panel of up to 450
patients. They understand that they can strongly influence the
patients outcomes by building a trusting relationship and helping
them change behaviors.Coaching for health: The PCP acts as a health
coach, rather than just a consultant for sickness, by helping
patients set short and long-term health goals, partners with the
patient to work toward the goals, and frequently follows up on
those goals on the path to improved health for their
patients.Simplifying for action: The PCP simplifies and prioritizes
appropriately so that behavior change is more actionable, both for
the patient in helping them achieve their goals, and when leading
their care teams towards their performance goals.We are an
outcomes-focused, value-based organization and for their panel of
patients, the following metrics are regularly measured to help PCPs
become successful and reach partnership status: patient
admissions/thousand, using between 18-21 appointment slots per day
(each new patient count for 2 slots, follow-up patients 1 slot),
CGCAHPS (patient experience), clinical gaps closures, and medical
cost measures. Each PCP will have goals for these metrics and will
be expected to work towards those targets with their center and
market leadership as well as their care teams. Culture is very
important in the medical centers and because PCPs are leaders in
our organization and centers, they are expected to help champion a
positive culture of love, accountability, and passion along with
center leadership. The PCP will be required to demonstrate the
ability to function both independently and in collaboration with
other health care professionals. The PCP will work closely with the
applicable managers and medical directors to ensure compliance with
guidelines along with participating in risk and quality management
programs, clinical meetings and other meetings as required that
promote patient health and company goals. The PCP will adhere to
strict departmental goals/objectives, standards of performance,
regulatory compliance, quality patient care compliance, and
policies and procedures.ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:The
PCP independently provides care for patients with acute and chronic
illnesses encountered in the older adult patient.The PCP will take
full accountability for patient care and outcomes and will
appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed,
though will still stay involved in, and be responsible for, the
detailed care of the patient.It is expected that the PCP will
engage with the hospitalist whenever one of their patients is in
the hospital (regardless of whether the hospitalist works for
ChenMed or not).The PCP is responsible for assessment, diagnosis,
treatment, management, education, health promotion and care
coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex
chronic health needs.The PCP leads their care team consisting of
care promoter (medical assistant), care facilitator, and care
coordinator for patients able to come to the office.For patients
that are unable to come to the officein hospital, SNF, LTC or
homebound, PCP will engage with the transitional care team and
others including case managers, acute and transitional-care
physicians, and other resources that may be available depending on
the market.PCP will have an active role in the management of their
center and will help cover for other providers who may be out for
various reasons. It is also expected that each PCP will take an
active role as needed in recruiting patients for the center and
additional providers for the company.Performs other duties as
assigned and modified at managers discretion.
Keywords: ChenMed, Louisville , Physician / Internal Medicine / Kentucky / Permanent / Internal Medicine Primary Care Physician Job, Healthcare , Louisville, Kentucky
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