Medical Director Primary Care

Requisition Number1505Remote?NoWe're thrilled to announce the upcoming opening of a new medical center in Chicago, IL, near W. Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608! The location is currently under development, and we'll share the exact address as soon as it's available. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting addition to our network!Why Work at AbsoluteCare?At AbsoluteCare, we serve the most vulnerable individuals in America. These are our neighbors, people who are at higher risk for disease or who have multiple, complex, chronic illnesses. Often, they deal with an unequal healthcare system and wind up seeking basic care from emergency rooms. We take these patients out of those spaces and turn them into members: people who are entitled to some of the best, most focused care this country has to offer.We call this "care beyond medicine." We have turned the doctor's office into a comprehensive care center. Here, we surround our members with a core care team of doctors, nurses, social workers, and medical assistants who have the time and skills to get to know our members' needs. We make the most important services available to our members under one roof. This includes a pharmacy, X-rays, a blood lab, nutrition services, urgent care, and much more.We don't stop at our four walls. We engage members in the communities where we all live to find the people who need us most. Through these community care teams, we remove the barriers to healthcare that so many people face daily. And it works.Our unique care is guided by our core values of accountability, caring, trust, and teamwork. We call it ACT2.AbsoluteCare is seeking a dynamic physician leader to put the principles of population health into action for our medically complex & socially vulnerable members. Oftentimes, due to the effects of trauma and poverty, a significant portion of our population suffer from infectious diseases - including HIV, Hepatitis C, and complex wound infections. Through our integrated care teams, including physicians, advanced practice practitioners, nurse care managers, social workers, behavioral health therapists, peer counselors, dietitians, pharmacists, and community outreach workers, we transform the lives of our members.Working within our matrix organization, the Medical Director will collaborate closely with the National Directors of their respective disciplines to implement process improvements, enhance our standards of care, and surpass discipline specific professional practice guidelines in our ambulatory intensive caring unit care model. As a dyad partner with the Practice Administrator, the Medical Director will be responsible for all the medical center outcomes including utilization, quality outcomes and the overall operation of the medical center and providers. This role is instrumental to our fast-growing organization's success, and requires a person who exhibits dynamism, humility, clinical acumen, the ability to work collaboratively, and strong leadership skills.Job Summary:The Medical Director serves as the clinical leader within the market, driving clinical outcomes, affordability, decreased total cost of care, the delivery of value-based care, and population health management. This role encompasses leading a transitional care team, establishing relationships and communication pathways with hospital leaders and health systems, cultivating a sub-specialty network, and overseeing a multidisciplinary team of healthcare providers to ensure integrated and comprehensive patient care.Oversight of clinical, utilization management, and financial total cost of care outcomes for total members attributed to AbsoluteCare; whether member chooses AbsoluteCare as primary care provider or not.Facilitating and leading discussions with AbsoluteCare and Non-AbsoluteCare providers regarding appropriate care, utilization, and care coordination. This includes inpatient, emergency department, skilled nursing facilities, specialists, other primary care providers, home nursing and other providers within the healthcare ecosystem.Special attention to reduction of Admissions/1000, Readmissions/1000, ED Visits/1000, and SNF days/1000Key Responsibilities:Clinical Leadership and Oversight: Serve as the clinical leader for a team, including physicians, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and behavioral health consultants, focusing on integrated and holistic approaches to reduce unnecessary utilization and improve patient outcomes. Responsible for clinical oversight, care coordination, and outcomes for all members attributed to AbsoluteCare; primary care and community based members (non-PCP).Direct Care Delivery: Provide direct clinical care ~30% of the physician leaders time, in the form of caring for a small panel of the markets highest utilizers, covering for full time providers as needed, and providing care in our immediate care area (same day, walk in, acute care, and hospital follow up for community members).Community based Non-PCP member oversight and care coordination: understanding and appropriately influencing care occurring outside of AbsoluteCare's centers. Individual members and at the population level.Transitional Care Management: Lead the development and implementation of effective transitional care plans for all members attributed to AbsoluteCare (PCP or not) to ensure seamless patient transitions across different care settings. Accompany, train and mentor Transitional and Complex Care Managers in hospitals, Skilled Nursing Facilities and homes. This includes spending valuable time rounding in hospitals, skilled nursing, or other facilities - engaging members, building strong relationships and discussing cases with hospital/facility teams to drive the goals of transitional care:Member engagementAppropriate length of stayReadmission reductionNetwork and Relationship Building: Develop and maintain relationships with hospital leaders, health systems, community based providers, and health plan care and utilization management teams to enhance coordination, clinical outcomes, appropriate utilization, and quality of care.Sub-Specialty Network Development: Spearhead the cultivation of a sub-specialty network that supports in integrated, high value specialized care for patients including home health.Quality Metrics and Patient Safety: Focus on achieving superior performance in HEDIS quality metrics, clinical coding documentation excellence, patient safety, engagement, and satisfaction.Strategic Initiatives: Implement strategic medical operations and protocols aimed at achieving the organization's value-based clinical and financial total cost of care goals.Team Leadership: Provide guidance and leadership to medical staff, fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.Minimum Qualifications:Licensed physician in the state of practice, board-certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Emergency Medicine.Experience as a hospitalist, caring for inpatients, hospital operations, or hospital physician advisor a plusBLS certification required.Proven experience and passion for value-based care including total cost of care models:Experience successfully managing utilization - with focus on Admissions, Readmissions, ED visits, SNF Days per 1000Experience with and proven knowledge of HEDIS and Medicare Stars measuresExperience with Milliman Care Guidelines or health plan operations (Medicaid, Dual, and/or Medicare Advantage a plus)Knowledge and experience - population health management with vulnerable, complex Medicaid, Dual, and/or Medicare Advantage populationsDemonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage vulnerable, complex patient populations with multiple adverse social determinants of health.Excellent clinical skills with a strong focus on quality metrics and population health management.Experience with Electronic Medical Records and data-driven decision-making.Working Conditions: This role operates in both a clinical and administrative environment. There may be potential exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and infectious materials. Use of standard office equipment and occasional travel between facilities is required.Physical Requirements: Must be able to communicate effectively and remain stationary or move about for prolonged periods.Approval and Review: This job description is subject to change and may be reviewed and revised by management at any time.AbsoluteCare, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or policy.Job Type: Full-timePay: $250,000.00 - $300,000.00 per yearBenefits:* 401(k)* Dental insurance* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Vision insuranceMedical Specialty:* Addiction Medicine* Infectious Disease* Internal Medicine* Primary Care* Psychiatry* Urgent CareSchedule:* 8 hour shift* Day shift* Monday to Friday* No weekendsSupplemental Pay:* Bonus opportunitiesWork Location: In person

Created: 2025-01-13