Lead Physician, Value Based Care Columbus

AbsoluteCare; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 300,000; Full time

Job summary

AbsoluteCare is seeking a dynamic Lead Primary Care Physician to deliver collaborative, value-based care for medically complex patients in Columbus, Ohio. The role involves direct clinical care, leadership in a team environment, and mentoring fellow providers to improve health outcomes.

With a focus on addressing social determinants of health, the position emphasizes a patient-centered approach, ensuring quality care and minimizing unnecessary hospitalizations. A strong background in team leadership and communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of employment.
• 5+ years of clinical and administrative experience leading interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience working in a clinic, community‑based organization, and inpatient unit.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services to the member panel.
• Coach and mentor physicians and Advance Practice Providers.
• Develop robust transitional care plans covering hospital discharge, ER, skilled nursing facilities, and home care.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Project management skills

Leadership

Education

Active medical license

5+ years of clinical experience

Job description

Compensation

Over $300K potential in compensation

About AbsoluteCare

AbsoluteCare is seeking a dynamic, mission‑driven Lead Primary Care Physician to put the principles of team‑based collaborative care and population health into action for our medically complex & socially vulnerable members. AbsoluteCare is designed to care for society’s most complex patients under innovative value‑based care arrangements. Our patients have historically been underserved by the traditional health‑care system, resulting in frequent bouncing between emergency rooms, hospitals, and specialists. Our health‑care teams break the status quo by transforming our members’ experience to improve quality of life and overall health outcomes while reducing high costs of unnecessary utilization. This exceptional care is provided by an integrated team of primary care providers, complex care managers, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health clinicians, and community health workers. We offer complex, coordinated medical care with our onsite infusion center, full pharmacy, and lab & imaging suites. We also address social determinants of health, including housing instability, food insecurity, and social isolation.

Lead Physician Role

The Lead Physician provides direct clinical care to a panel of members and guides clinicians on best practices for delivering value‑based care. The Lead Physician works closely with the Medical Director to provide clinical leadership to providers, nurses, behavioral health specialists, and medical assistants.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide excellent primary care to a panel of members, leading your pod interdisciplinary care team.
• Coach fellow providers in providing primary/urgent/community care, effectively leading their interdisciplinary care teams and mentoring care teams during population health huddles to achieve quality and utilization goals.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director as the clinical leader in the center, addressing questions and supplying clinical guidance to nurses, MAs, and fellow providers.
• Partake in the center’s leadership team and drive the market toward achieving quality, utilization, and engagement goals; serve as AbsoluteCare’s ambassador to community‑based organizations, hospital systems, and payer partners.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide primary care services to the member panel.
• Work in a team environment with social work, care management, behavioral health, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition, etc., process feedback, facilitate discussion, and implement plans of care with team members.
• Coach and mentor physicians and Advance Practice Providers.
• Treat acute exacerbations of chronic conditions onsite.
• Accept same‑day/next‑day or urgent appointments for patients from home or after discharge from hospital/ER/skilled nursing facilities.
• Identify when an exacerbation can be treated within AbsoluteCare versus when higher‑level care is required.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director to form partnerships with academic programs and community‑based organizations.
• Track patients and disease processes to prevent ER visits, hospital admissions, and readmissions.
• Practice evidence‑based medicine in accordance with the PCMH model of care.
• Achieve specified quality metric goals.
• Perform other chronic care and disease‑management duties as required.
• Implement care plans with patients, families, and the team.
• Develop robust transitional care plans covering hospital discharge, ER, skilled nursing facilities, and home care.
• Use technology and the electronic health record to increase quality initiatives and efficiency.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and propose treatment initiatives to keep patients healthy.
• Provide on‑call coverage in rotation with other providers.
• Develop clinical protocols and pathways to upskill staff to practice at the top of their license.
• Approximately 70–80% of time dedicated to direct clinical care.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of employment.
• 5+ years of clinical experience and administrative experience leading interdisciplinary teams.
• Experience working in a clinic, community‑based organization, and inpatient unit.
• Experience with training and mentoring.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving, project‑management, and organizational skills.
• Independent self‑starter and critical thinker with interest in population health, utilization management, and ongoing development of a care model.

Working Conditions

This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses general office equipment, wears a special uniform (e.g., lab coat, surgical scrubs, protective or safety attire such as gloves and masks), and is exposed to patient diseases and infections daily. Work may involve sharing spaces with other technicians and staff. Travel to any centers or corporate office may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Communicate clearly and exchange accurate information constantly.
• Remain stationary for long periods.
• Operate computer, keyboard, copy and fax machine, phone, and other general office equipment.

Direct Reports

None.

Compliance Statement

All Employees are expected to maintain the security and privacy of all information that is owned by AbsoluteCare or maintained on behalf of the company’s patients, employees, and business partners. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions, it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.