Primary Care Physician

Overview

We’re unique. You should be, too. We’re changing lives every day for both our patients and our team members. We’re innovative and entrepreneurial minded, with a strong work ethic and ambition. We inspire others with kindness and joy. We’re different than most primary care providers and are rapidly expanding, seeking great people to join our team. Chen Med is a physician-led and mission-driven primary care organization, one of the nation’s most successful full-risk Medicare Advantage providers with a vision to be America’s leading primary care provider and to transform care for the neediest population.

Our mission is to honor seniors with affordable VIP care that delivers better health. To achieve our vision and deliver our mission, we seek the best primary care providers who want purpose and personal opportunity within the Chen Med family.

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) role focuses on outcomes and value-based care, with strong clinical practice and cost-effectiveness for a panel of up to 450 patients. PCPs act as health coaches, help patients set and pursue health goals, and follow up regularly to drive improved health outcomes. They simplify and prioritize care to enable actionable behavior change and lead care teams toward performance goals.

PCPs operate in a culture that emphasizes love, accountability, and passion, and participate in risk and quality management programs and clinical meetings as required to promote patient health and company goals.

The PCP will function independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals, working with managers and medical directors to ensure guideline adherence and participation in relevant meetings. They will adhere to departmental goals, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care, and policies and procedures.

• The PCP independently provides care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses encountered in the older adult patient.
• The PCP takes full accountability for patient care and outcomes and appropriately seeks consultation from specialists when needed, while remaining involved in the patient’s detailed care.
• The PCP engages with the hospitalist whenever a patient is in the hospital, regardless of whether the hospitalist works for Chen Med.
• The PCP is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion, care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs.
• The PCP leads their care team, including a care promoter (medical assistant), care facilitator, and care coordinator for patients able to come to the office.
• For patients unable to come to the office (in hospital, SNF, LTC or homebound), the PCP will engage with the transitional care team and other resources available in the market.
• The PCP participates in center management and may cover for other providers as needed; recruiting patients and providers for the center and company is also expected as needed.
• Supervises or collaborates with an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) and remains accountable for the APP’s actions while employed with the company.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified at the manager’s discretion.

Competencies for Success

• Availability and Accessibility — Be available to patients, including walk-in visits and timely responses to calls and messages to build trust.
• Service Orientation — Provide care as you would want for a family member or yourself at every interaction.
• Evidence Based Medicine — Stay current with evidence-based medicine and recognize that lifestyle, nutrition, and other factors influence outcomes.
• Physician Leadership — Continuously develop leadership skills for the benefit of patients, the team, the center, and the company.
• Quality — Strive for high-quality outcomes and continually improve practice and center operations.
• Influence — Effectively influence patients and teams to achieve the best outcomes.
• Self-Care — Maintain personal wellness to sustain long-term patient, staff, and physician health.
• Technical Skills — Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related…