Primary Care Physician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

ChenMed LLC in Portsmouth, Virginia, seeks a compassionate Primary Care Physician (PCP) to provide patient care for Medicare Advantage seniors. You'll be accountable for high-quality outcomes, act as a health coach, and lead a care team while engaging with hospitalists for coordinated care.

The role includes utilizing your medical knowledge effectively while tracking performance metrics. Competitive compensation between $221,141 and $315,915 annually, plus comprehensive employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a medical degree and relevant licenses.
• Ability to interact and build trust with senior patients.
• Fluent in English, proficiency in additional languages is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive care to a panel of seniors.
• Act as a health coach and track patient progress.
• Lead and supervise a care team.

Skills

Patient care

Health coaching

Clinical decision-making

Communication

Leadership skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Medical Degree

Job description

ChenMed is a physician‑led, mission‑driven primary care organization focused on Medicare Advantage seniors.

Primary Care Physician (PCP) – Key Responsibilities

• Accountability for outcomes: Provide primarily patient care for a panel of up to 450 seniors, ensuring cost‑effective, high‑quality outcomes.
• Coaching for health: Act as a health coach, helping patients set short‑ and long‑term goals and tracking progress.
• Simplifying for action: Prioritize and simplify care plans to make behavior change actionable for patients and the care team.
• Conduct assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, health promotion, care coordination and documentation for acute and chronic adult patients.
• Engage with hospitalists and, when needed, coordinate with transitional care teams (hospital, SNF, LTC, homebound).
  
• Lead a care team that includes a care promoter (medical assistant), a care facilitator, and a care coordinator.
• Maintain active center management, assist with recruitment of patients and staff, and cover for absent providers.
• Supervise, collaborate with, and remain accountable for an Advanced Practice Practitioner (APP) when in place.
• Perform additional duties as directed by management.

Performance Metrics

For each PCP’s patient panel, metrics such as patient admissions per thousand, appointment slot usage (18‑21 slots per day), CGCAHPS scores, clinical gap closures, and medical cost measures are regularly monitored. PCPs set goals for these metrics and work with center and market leadership toward those targets.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Availability and accessibility to build trust; responsive to walk‑in visits and phone calls.
• Strong service orientation; treat patients as one would a family member.
• Evidence‑based medicine; stay current with clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle interventions.
• Develop continuous physician leadership skills.
• Commitment to high‑quality care and systematic improvement.
• Competent, compassionate influence of patients and teams.
• Self‑care to maintain personal health and wellbeing.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
• Willingness to travel locally, regionally and nationally for training and recruiting.
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written; additional languages may be required.
• Independent judgment in clinical decision‑making.

Compensation

Pay Range: $221,141 – $315,915 (annual). Final compensation depends on experience, education, location and other factors. Bonus or commission opportunities may be available.

Employee Benefits

Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, among other standard offerings. Additional details are available at https://chenmed.makeityoursource.com/helpful-documents.