Primary Care Physician
Company: ChenMed
Location: Alsip
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
We're unique. - You should be, too.We're 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?We're different than most primary care providers. We're
rapidly expanding and we need great people to join our team.The
Primary Care Physician (PCP) is a licensed/Board Certified/Board
Eligible trained professional in internal or family medicine who
plays a key role as part of the clinical operations team providing
direct patient care and providing assessments primarily in the
ambulatory health care center setting, or occasionally in acute
care, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and home
settings depending on the nature of the assignment. The
responsibilities include but are not limited to: geriatric
assessment, medical history, physical exam, diagnosis and
treatment, development of the plan of care, health education,
specialty referrals, case management referrals, follow-up and clear
documentation according to ChenMed standards for quality, service,
productivity and teamwork. It also includes the participation in
clinical rounds and conferences plus in-depth documentation through
written progress notes and summaries.
The PCP will be required to demonstrate the ability to function
both independently and in collaboration with other health care
professionals. The PCP will consult 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.
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:
- Functions independently as a primary care practitioner as part
of a patient care team. -
- Independently assesses acute and non-acute clinical
problems.
- Performs and documents physical assessments and patient
histories, analyzes trends in patient conditions, and develops,
documents and implements a patient management plan in response to
the data obtained. This also includes assisting in the development
of the plan of care in addition to providing appropriate patient/
family/significant other counseling and education.
- Plans patient care based on in-depth knowledge of the specific
patient population and/ or protocol, anticipating and identifying
physiological and/ or psychological problems commonly encountered
including the consideration of the patient's cultural background,
level of understanding, personality and support systems. Serves as
patient advocate.
- Patient management includes the following: 1) writing
admission, transfer and discharge orders; 2) ordering and
interpreting appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies: 3)
ordering of appropriate medication and treatments; 4) referring
patients for consultation when indicated i.e. dermatology,
neurology, ophthalmology, endocrine, surgery, intensive care,
infectious disease, hematology, psychiatry, social service,
dietary, etc.;5) Documentation through in-depth progress notes and
summaries.
- Participates in patient care rounds and conferences.
Communicates patient management strategies to members of the
patient care team.
- Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to
ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting
patient care needs.
- Recognizes situations which require the immediate attention and
initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
- Uses advanced communication skills to problem solve complex
situations and to improve processes and service to patients.
- Collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to
analyze and evaluate current systems of health care delivery to
identify and implement new practice patterns as appropriate.
- Participates in outside activities that enhance personal and
professional growth and development.
- Initiates arrangements and writes orders for discharges and
completes appropriate paperwork.
- Works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, PT, social
workers, family and key caregivers to transition the patient to a
lower level of care as soon as medically appropriate. -
- Advocacy & Education-ensuring the patient has an advocate for
needed services and any needed education.
- Introduces self to patient/family and explain primary care
provider role. -
- Facilitates patient/family conferences to review treatment
goals, optimize resource utilization, provide family education and
identify needs.
- Enhances a collaborative relationship to maximize the
patient's/family's ability to make informed decisions re: - goals
of care, palliative care and hospice.
- Utilization/Financial Management-managing resource utilization
and reimbursement for services.
- Facilitates discharge to appropriate level of care and uses
preferred providers when additional services are
required.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:Competencies for
SuccessScientific Foundation Competencies
- Critically analyzes data and evidence for improving clinical
practice.
- Integrates knowledge from the humanities and sciences.
- Translates research and other forms of knowledge to improve
practice processes and outcomes.
- Develops new practice approaches based on the integration of
research, theory, and practice knowledge.Leadership Competencies
- Assumes complex and advanced leadership roles to initiate and
guide change.
- Provides leadership to foster collaboration with multiple
stakeholders (e.g. patients, community, integrated health care
teams, and policy makers) to improve health care.
- Demonstrates leadership that uses critical and reflective
thinking.
- Advocates for improved access, quality and cost effective
health care.
- Advances practice through the development and implementation of
innovations incorporating principles of change.
- Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in
writing.
- Participates in professional organizations and activities that
influence health outcomes of a population focus.Quality
Competencies
- Uses best available evidence to continuously improve quality of
clinical practice.
- Evaluates the relationships among quality, safety, access, and
cost and their influence on health care.
- Evaluates how organizational structure, care processes,
financing, marketing and policy decisions impact the quality of
health care.
- Applies skills in peer review to promote a culture of
excellence.
- Anticipates variations in practice and is proactive in
implementing interventions to ensure quality.Practice Inquiry
Competencies
- Provides leadership in the translation of new knowledge into
practice.
- Generates knowledge from clinical practice to improve practice
and patient outcomes.
- Applies clinical investigative skills to improve health
outcomes.
- Leads practice inquiry, individually or in partnership with
others.
- Disseminates evidence from inquiry to diverse audiences using
multiple modalities.
- Analyzes clinical guidelines for individualized application
into practice.Technology and Information Literacy Competencies
- Integrates appropriate technologies for knowledge management to
improve health care.
- Translates technical and scientific health information
appropriate for various users' needs.
- Assesses the patient's and caregiver's educational needs to
provide effective, personalized health care.
- Coaches the patient and caregiver for positive behavioral
change.
- Demonstrates information literacy skills in complex decision
making.
- Contributes to the design of clinical information systems that
promote safe, quality and cost effective care.
- Uses technology systems, with ongoing learning and updates,
which capture data on variables for the evaluation of primary
care.Policy Competencies
- Demonstrates an understanding of the interdependence of policy
and practice.
- Advocates for ethical policies that promote access, equity,
quality, and cost.
- Analyzes ethical, legal, and social factors influencing policy
development.
- Contributes in the development of health policy.
- Analyzes the implications of health policy across
disciplines.
- Evaluates the impact of globalization on health care policy
development.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE CRITERIA:
- MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or
similar specialty required
- Current, active MD licensure in state of employment is
required
- Board Eligibility is required; Board Certification in Internal
Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty is
preferred
- Once Board certified, CMD must maintain board certification in
their terminal specialty by doing necessary MOC, CME and/or
retaking board exams as required
- Must have a current DEA number for schedule II-V controlled
substances
- A minimum of 2 years' clinical experience in geriatric, adult
or family practice setting required
- A minimum of 2 years' clinical leadership experience is
preferred
- Maybe an existing high-performing PCP or PCP Partner at Chen
Med with a proven ability to manage a panel of > 350 patients
with outstanding clinical, customer service, and cost-efficiency.
Preferred to have been with the organization > 2 years, be a
recognized leader amongst peers, and be able to lead teams in
quality and performance improvement initiatives
- Must successfully complete full medical director training prior
to promotion to Senior Medical Director
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart
Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days
of employmentWe're ChenMed and we're transforming healthcare for
seniors and changing America's healthcare for the better. -
Family-owned and physician-led, our unique approach allows us to
improve the health and well-being of the populations we serve.
We're growing rapidly as we seek to rescue more and more seniors
from inadequate health care. - ChenMed is changing lives for the
people we serve and the people we hire. - With great compensation,
comprehensive benefits, career development and advancement
opportunities and so much more, our employees enjoy great work-life
balance and opportunities to grow. - Join our team who make a
difference in people's lives every single day.Current Employee
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Keywords: ChenMed, Oak Park , Primary Care Physician, Healthcare , Alsip, Illinois
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