Primary Care Physician

The Gerontological Society of America (GSA).; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 174,000 - 375,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in primary care is seeking a Primary Care Physician to join its innovative medical team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, equitable healthcare to Medicare populations in Houston, Texas. Ideal candidates are motivated to provide excellent care to older adults and will find competitive remuneration alongside substantial benefits. The position offers growth within a value-based healthcare model emphasizing low hospital admissions and preventive care.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Quarterly bonus based on quality metrics

Paid vacation and sick time

401K match options

Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance

$5000 Continuing Medical Education stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Provided Medical Malpractice Insurance

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) Graduate.
• Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Board Certification or eligible.
• Active, unrestricted State License.

Responsibilities

• Assess and diagnose patients at local clinics.
• Oversee primary care and prescribe treatments.
• Collaborate to meet health quality goals.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Collaboration

Health Quality Goals

Education

Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)

Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Board Certification

Job description

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.

As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.

Title: Primary Care Physician

Company: Oak Street Health

Location: Eastex- 3500 Little York Rd A5, Houston, TX 77093

Role Description:

The purpose of a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health is to provide equitable and effective value-based healthcare to local Medicare patient populations at our innovative network of neighborhood primary care centers. Our Primary Care Physicians operate at a single medical center supported by large care teams so our providers can focus on delivering a better quality of care, rather than a volume of services. Our value-based care model and competitive bonuses are structured to reward outcomes, drive low hospital admissions, deliver preventive medicine, and result in an unmatched patient experience.

We're looking for physicians who are intrinsically motivated to provide this kind of excellent care to older adults. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Highly qualified candidates may also be considered for a Center Medical Director position.

Responsibilities:

• Assess and diagnose patients at our local clinics
• Oversee, direct, and administer primary care
• Prescribe and administer pharmaceutical treatments and medication
• Maintain Patient Electronic Medical Record data via canopy and greenway
• Collaborate with regional and central leadership to meet health quality goals
• Work with Practice Managers to direct and manage the center care team
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) Graduate
• Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Board Certification (Or board eligible)
• Active, non-probationary, unrestricted State License
• Active DEA license
• US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Fellowship training in Geriatrics
• Experience practicing medicine among Geriatric populations
• Experience operating in a Value-Based Healthcare Model
• Experience working in a collaborative setting to ensure positive health outcomes
• Experience in outpatient primary care settings
• Bilingual proficiency where applicable

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Quarterly bonus based on quality metrics
• Paid vacation, sick time, and investment/retirement 401K match options
• Provided Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• $5000 Continuing Medical Education stipend
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Provided Medical Malpractice Insurance
• Dedicated Medical Scribe and Medical Assistant
• Relocation package on a case-by-case basis

Anticipated Weekly Hours
40

Time Type
Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$174,070.00 - $374,920.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.