Physician - CenterWell - Shreveport South, LA

Location

Shreveport, LA | United States

Job description

Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) works as a lead in our team-based care environment. We are a value-based care provider focused on quality of care for the patients we serve. Our care team consists of Doctors, Advanced Practice professionals, Pharm D, Care Coach Nurses, Medical Assistants, Behavioral Health, Specialists, Quality Based Coders, 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 providing a 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 with those they do.

Total compensation package (base pay + bonus) could exceed $300K depending on experience and location .

Responsibilities:

• Evaluates and treats center patients in accordance with standards of care.
• Follows level of medical care and quality for patients and monitors care using available data and chart reviews.
• Assists in the coordination of patient services, including but not limited to specialty referrals, 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 Regional Medical Director and Center Administrator in setting a tone of cooperation in practice by displaying a professional and approachable demeanor.
• Completes all medical record documentation in a timely manner working with a quality- based coder to optimize coding specificity.
• Follows policy and protocol defined by Clinical Leadership.
• Meets with RMD about quality of care, review of outcome data, policy, procedure and records issues.
• Participates in potential growth opportunities for new or existing services within the Center.
• Participates in the local primary care “on-call” program of CenterWell as needed.
• Assures personal compliance with licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.
• Spend 100% of your time 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:

• Current and unrestricted medical license or willing to obtain a medical license in state of practice; eligible and willing to obtain licenses in other states in the region of assignment, as required  
• Graduate of accredited MD or DO program of accredited university
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues/patients
• Fully engaged in the concept of “Integrated team-based care” model
• Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in a value-based care setting
• Superior patient/customer service
• Basic computer skills, including email and EMR
• This role is considered patient facing and is a part of our Tuberculosis (TB) screening program. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB

Preferred Qualifications

• 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
• Minimum of two to five years directly applicable experience preferred
• Experience managing Medicare Advantage panel of patients with understanding of Best Practice in coordinated care environment in a value-based relationship environment
• Knowledge of Medicare guidelines and coverage
• Knowledge of HEDIS quality indicators
  

Additional Information

• Guaranteed base salary + quarterly bonus
• Excellent benefit package – health insurance effective on your first day of employment
• CME Allowance/Time
• Occurrence Based Malpractice Insurance
• Relocation and sign-on bonus options
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Life Insurance/Disability
• Paid Time Off/Holidays
• Minimal Call

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Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

About CenterWell Senior Primary Care: CenterWell Senior Primary Care provides proactive, preventive care to seniors, including wellness visits, physical exams, chronic condition management, screenings, minor injury treatment and more. Our unique care model focuses on personalized experiences, taking time to listen, learn and address the factors that impact patient well-being. Our integrated care teams, which include physicians, nurses, behavioral health specialists and more, spend up to 50 percent more time with patients, providing compassionate, personalized care that brings better health outcomes. We go beyond physical health by also addressing other factors that can impact a patient's well-being.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell creates experiences that put patients at the center. As the nation's largest provider of senior-focused primary care, one of the largest providers of home health services, and fourth largest pharmacy benefit manager, CenterWell is focused on whole-person health by addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. As part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), CenterWell offers stability, industry-leading benefits, and opportunities to grow yourself and your career. We proudly employ more than 30,000 clinicians who are committed to putting health first – for our teammates, patients, communities and company. By providing flexible scheduling options, clinical certifications, leadership development programs and career coaching, we allow employees to invest in their personal and professional well-being, all from day one.

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of  Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of  Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.

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