Primary Care Physician (Mobile, AL)

Sage Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Employer 401k plan

Generous PTO & holidays

Employee engagement platform (Nectar)

Job summary

Sage Health in Mobile, AL, is seeking a Primary Care Physician to lead a team-based care model that delivers concierge-style primary care. You will collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, and care coordinators to provide high-quality care within a value-driven framework.

The role focuses on spending more time with patients, coordinating services, and improving outcomes for seniors through analytics and coordinated care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an MD or DO program from an accredited university.
• Current and unrestricted medical license; eligible to obtain licenses in other states in the region.
• Board Certification or eligible in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine preferred.
• Active and unrestricted DEA license.
• Medicaid Provider Number.
• Demonstrates high level of interpersonal relationships and communication with colleagues/patients.
• Fully engaged in team-based care model.
• Willingness to learn/adapt to value-based care setting.
• TB screening will be required if selected.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and treats center patients in accordance with standards of care.
• Coordinate patient services including referrals, hospital/SNF coordination, and home health care.
• Act as a key medical expert with the care team during daily huddles.
• Lead Physician and Center Administrator by maintaining professional, approachable demeanor.
• Complete medical records daily with a quality-based coder to optimize documentation.
• Follow policies and protocols defined by Clinical Leadership.
• Meet with Lead Physician about quality of care, outcome data, and medical records issues.
• Focus on direct patient care including patient-facing time and related administrative tasks.

Skills

Team-based care

Interpersonal skills

EMR proficiency

Clinical communication

Education

MD/DO degree

Tools

EMR system

Job description

We believe all seniors regardless of means deserve concierge primary care & wellness, without the concierge fees. They’ve earned it.

Sage Health builds enriching neighborhood health centers that are easy to access, provide or arrange for all of our patients’ healthcare needs, and partner with Medicare Advantage plans that fully cover primary care.

Unlike other physician practices, a Sage Health physician has a patient smaller panel size , and we collaborate with the best outcomes-oriented specialists and hospitals in each market. Because we are not a fee-for-service provider and manage patients within a global capitation budget provided by Medicare Advantage plans, our only concern and motivation is to keep our seniors healthy.

Sage Health is a destination for the best risk provider talent in the country who are building the new standard-bearing senior model for the United States.

Company Perks

• Join a growing company with a community focused mission to make a difference in the lives of seniors!
• Our employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) ranks above industry standards reflecting our strong commitment to delivering exceptional service and satisfaction.
• We promote a company culture that values, recognizes, and rewards its employees for their contributions through Nectar, our employee engagement platform.
• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits with generous employer provided contributions to offset per paycheck premium costs.
• 3 different medical plan options to provide flexibility to meet personal needs including: 2 PPO options and a CDHP plan that includes a $500/year HSA employer match
• Healthcare & Dependent Care Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs)
• Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) forsupport and work-life benefits for you and your immediate family.
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability benefits. Optional voluntary life insurance is also available.
• A 401k retirement plan offered through Transamerica for long-term financial savings & planning.
• Flexible time off including: generous PTO, 7 paid company holidays and 2 floating holidays.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the company.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring an accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact [e-mail].

About the role

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Primary Care Physician (PCP) works as a lead in our team-based caremodel. We are avalue-basedcare provider focused on quality of care for the patients we serve. Our care team consists ofphysicians,advancedpractice professionals,pharmacists,careassociates,medicalassistants,behavioralhealthsupport,quality-basedcoders,referralcoordinators and more. Our approach allows us toprovidean unmatched experience for seniors. Our model is positioned toprovidehigher quality care and better outcomes for seniors byprovidinga conciergeexperience, 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 caring for patients.

What you'll do

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and treats center patientsin accordance withstandards of care
• Assistsin the coordination of patient services, including but not limited to specialty referralswhenappropriate, hospital and SNF coordination, durable medicalequipmentand home health care
• Acts as an active participant and key source of medicalexpertisewith the care team through daily huddles
• Helps Lead Physician and Center Administrator in setting a tone of cooperation in practice by displaying a professional and approachable demeanor
• Completes all medical record documentation daily working with a quality- based coder tooptimizecomprehensive documentation
• Follows policy and protocol defined by Clinical Leadership
• Meets with Lead Physician about quality of care, review of outcome data, and medical records issues
• 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

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of accredited MD or DO program of accredited university
• Current and unrestricted medical license or willing to obtain a medicallicensein state of practice; eligible and willing to obtain licenses in otherstates in the region of assignment, asrequired
• Board Certification or Eligible to become certified (ABMS or AOA) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine preferred
• Active and unrestricted DEA license
• Medicaid Provider Number
• Demonstratea high levelof skill with interpersonal relationships andcommunications with colleagues/patients
• Fully engaged in the concept ofteam-basedcaremodel
• Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in avalue-basedcare setting
• Basic computer skills, including email and EMR
• This role is considered patient facing. If selected for this role, you willbe requiredto bescreened for TB

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of HEDIS/STARS
• Knowledge of CAHPS and HOS
• Experience working in medically underserved/culturally diverse communities
• Experience working with an electronic health record
• Experience working in Medicare Advantage Global Risk Models