Copy of Primary Care Physician (Gulfport, MS)

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) works as a lead in our team-based care model. We are a value-based care provider focused on quality of care for the patients we serve. Our care team consists of physicians, advanced practice professionals, pharmacists, care associates, medical assistants, behavioral health support, quality-basedcoders, referral coordinators and more. Our approach allows us to provide an unmatched experience for seniors. Our model is positioned to provide higher quality care and better outcomes for seniors by providinga concierge experience, multidisciplinary services, coordinated care supported by analytics and tools, and deep community relationships. This robust support allows our PCP to see fewer patients and spend more time caring for patients.

• Evaluates and treats center patients in accordance with standards of care

• Assists in the coordination of patient services, including but not limited to specialty referrals when appropriate, hospital and SNF coordination, durable medical equipment and home health care

• Acts as an active participant and key source of medical expertise with the care team through daily huddles 

• Helps Lead Physician and Center Administrator in setting a tone of cooperation in practice by displaying a professional and approachable demeanor

• Completes all medical record documentation daily working with a quality- based coder to optimize comprehensive documentation

• Follows policy and protocol defined by Clinical Leadership

• Meets with Lead Physician about quality of care, review of outcome data, and medical records issues

• Clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited MD or DO program of accredited university

• Current and unrestricted medical license or willing to obtain a medicallicensein state of practice; eligible and willing to obtain licenses in other states in the region of assignment, as required

• Board Certification or Eligible to become certified (ABMS or AOA) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine preferred

• Active and unrestricted DEA license

• Medicare Provider Number

• Medicaid Provider Number

• Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships andcommunications with colleagues/patients

• Fully engaged in the concept of team-based care model