Primary Care Physician

Venna Health is a physician‑led, value‑based primary care organization focused on delivering better outcomes, lower costs, and a radically better patient experience. We partner with patients, their families, payers and employers to provide longitudinal, relationship‑based care that actually works for patients and clinicians.

We are building a modern care delivery model that prioritizes:

• Being a decent human being
• Proactive and preventative care
• Data‑driven decision making
• Team‑based practice
• Aligned incentives

Physician

Under indirect supervision, provides and manages direct health care for a specified patient population.

• Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
• Trains and supervises medical students and residents engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
• May manage the daily operations of a specific medical program, patient care unit, or research function.
• Directs and coordinates the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
• As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

Medical doctor with 3 to 5 years of directly related experience which may include residency in a primary care specialty area. Federal DEA Certification;
Medical Specialty License or Certification;
Board certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.

• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms, reactions, and progress.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.
• Knowledge of relevant drugs and non‑pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to supervise, advice, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.
• Ability to develop and present educational programs and/or workshops.

• Successful candidate must submit to post‑offer, pre‑employment physical examination/medical history check.
• Pre‑employment background investigation may be required.

• Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average‑weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Will work with blood or blood‑borne pathogens and will require OSHA training.