Primary Care Physician

ChenMed LLC; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 221,141 - 315,915; Full time

Job summary

ChenMed LLC is looking for a Primary Care Physician to deliver quality, value-based care to Medicare Advantage seniors in Alameda, California. You will provide independent care, lead a care team, and coordinate treatments.

The ideal candidate will have a strong service orientation and a commitment to quality improvement. A proficiency in Microsoft Office is necessary, along with fluency in English. The position offers an annual salary range of $221,141 to $315,915.

Qualifications

• Strong service orientation: provide care that a family member would desire.
• Willingness to develop and demonstrate physician leadership skills.
• Commitment to quality improvement and performance metrics.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally for clinical duties.
• Fluency in English, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent care for acute and chronic illnesses in older adults.
• Take full accountability for patient outcomes.
• Engage hospitalists for in-hospital patients and coordinate care.
• Lead a care team comprising care promoter, facilitator, and coordinator.
• Participate in risk and quality management programs.

Skills

Service orientation

Knowledge of evidence-based medicine

Physician leadership skills

Fluency in English

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Primary Care Physician

ChenMed is a physician‑led, mission‑driven primary care organization focused on Medicare Advantage seniors. We seek a Primary Care Physician (PCP) who will deliver high‑quality, value‑based care to a panel of up to 450 patients and support our outcomes‑focused culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent care for acute and chronic illnesses in older adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, health promotion and documentation.
• Take full accountability for patient outcomes and seek specialist consultation as needed while remaining involved in detailed care.
• Engage hospitalists for in‑hospital patients and coordinate care with transitional teams for homebound or facility patients.
• Lead a care team comprising care promoter (medical assistant), care facilitator, and care coordinator.
• Participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Support center management and cover for other providers as needed.
• Assume an active role in recruiting patients and additional providers.
• Supervise, collaborate with, or function within a practice agreement with an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) and be accountable for the APP’s actions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications and Abilities

• Availability and accessibility to patients, including walk‑in visits and timely responses to calls and messages.
• Strong service orientation: provide care that a family member would desire.
• Knowledge of evidence‑based medicine, including lifestyle and nutrition interventions.
• Willingness to develop and demonstrate physician leadership skills.
• Commitment to quality improvement and achievement of performance metrics.
• Influence patients, teams, and self to achieve optimal outcomes.
• Engage in self‑care to sustain personal and professional well‑being.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and other clinical information systems.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally for clinical duties and occasionally nationally for training or recruiting.
• Fluency in English, verbal and written. Fluency in other languages as required will be specified.

Pay Range

$221,141 – $315,915 per year (salary).