Lead Primary Care Physician- Hybrid

Overview

Are you a physician looking to lead meaningful clinical change and practice medicine the way it was meant to be? Cityblock Health, a premier value-based care organization, is seeking a Physician Lead for the state of Ohio. This role is based in one of two dynamic locations:
Columbus or Cincinnati. This role reports to the Vice President of Market Medical Practice and offers you the chance to serve our community’s most complex members, focusing on comprehensive, whole-person care that integrates physical health, behavioral health, and social support.

If you are driven by impact and ready to step into a leadership role that directly influences high-quality, safe, and holistic patient care, we encourage you to apply.

The Lead Physician role serves as a hybrid practice-based provider, supporting members across multiple modalities including telephonically, virtually, or in the hub (clinic) setting. You will be a vital part of an interdisciplinary team, shaping and executing care plans and ensuring exceptional clinical quality across your market.

• $25,000 Sign-On Bonus
• Highly competitive compensation and a robust benefits package, acknowledging your expertise and commitment to our members.
• Hybrid
  
  Schedule:
  
  Enjoy a balanced work-life with 3 days on-site at our state-of-the-art Cincinnati or Columbus Hub (clinic) and 2 days virtual.
• Standard Work Week:
  Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.

Clinical Excellence & Patient Care

• Holistic Management:
  Deliver full-spectrum primary care, including chronic disease management, behavioral health condition management (e.g., depression, anxiety, SUD), and proactive preventative care.
• Complex Care Leadership:
  Oversee and coordinate the care for the market's most complex patient population, acting as the day-to-day point of escalation for challenging clinical cases.
• Proactive Outreach & Follow-up:
  Conduct timely post-transition of care follow-ups and proactively engage members requiring ongoing attention.
• Compliance & Quality:
  Ensure comprehensive and compliant diagnosis capture (HCC/ICD-10) and address contractual quality gaps, maintaining meticulous chart documentation and coding.
• Timely Documentation:
  Commit to and hold direct reports accountable for company policy: sign and complete notes within 48 hours of the clinical encounter.

Leadership & Clinical Oversight

• Clinical Mentorship:
  Act as a consulting physician for the care team, providing clinical education, guidance on care plan development, and review of clinically concerning member conditions.
• Advanced Practice Supervision:
  Serve as the collaborating physician for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) within the market, including conducting chart reviews to ensure clinical quality and regulatory compliance.
• Curriculum Development:
  Own the clinical education curriculum, identifying training needs for the team and providing essential resources to close clinical knowledge gaps.
• Interdisciplinary
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Participate in case conferences, providing expert clinical guidance on the highest-impact interventions to help members achieve their physical, behavioral, and social health goals.

Clinical Scope Highlights

• Behavioral Health Integration:
  Prescribe 1st and 2nd line medications for depression, anxiety, alcohol, and opioid use disorders, and continue psychiatric medications for members with stable Serious Mental Illness (SMI).
• Stay Ahead of the Curve:
  Remain current on evidence-based care to provide longitudinal direct primary care and/or wrap-around services in line with local contracts.
• Effective Referrals:
  Facilitate appropriate specialist care referrals according to internal guidance.

• Minimum of 3 years of direct member care experience.
• 2+ years of informal clinical leadership experience (e.g., mentoring, preceptor, committee work).

We take into account an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience in determining final salary. This role is eligible for health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, participation in the company’s equity program, paid time off, including vacation and sick leave. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole…