apree health brings together a best-in-class engagement platform with an advanced primary care model to provide a vastly better health and care experience, improve outcomes, and significantly lower the total cost of care for a population.
Job Description Summary
An experienced Provider who sets the standard of excellence as a clinical services leader within one of our primary-care clinics. Vera’s mission and clinical model were created to support practitioners who desire to focus on patient care first, develop the patient-provider relationship, and use empathetic listening to empower patients to actively participate in their own wellness goals.As a healthcare leader you’ll partner with other health professionals to address acute, chronic, and preventive care needs as well as support patients to reach their wellness goals. As the provider integrated into the care team, you will work alongside and collaborate with a knowledgeable and independent allied staff and a whole health coach who specializes in health behavior change.
How will you make an impact & Requirements
Family Medicine Physician – Part-time Opportunity
Position Qualifications/Essential Functions:
● Provides evidence-based medical care while meeting the needs of the patient and respecting
their diverse backgrounds.
● Assesses the needs of the population they serve and works with team members to develop plan
of care to meet the needs of this patient population
● Assures comprehensive care in alignment with the Vera Medical Home model including
collection of comprehensive health history, performing appropriate physical examinations,
performing, ordering and analyzing diagnostic tests. With the care team develops and
implements a biopsychosocial plan of care, including appropriate disease management, case
management, wellness and prevention coaching.
● Collaborates with Quality Improvement Committee to manage the clinic Quality Improvement
program.
● Manages 10-15 patients per day by providing primary care medical services to patients including
preventive, chronic, and acute care.
● Serve as part of the after-hours on-call team in rotation with other Providers in the region.
● Acts as a clinical leader of a care team including actively supporting change management
● Collaborates in developing team priorities and patient goals and care plans through team
meetings, huddles and just in time communication
● In collaboration with clinic manager, participates in process improvement, quality assurance, and
ongoing development of the team-based approach.
● Promotes health and wellness for patients through the coordination of health coaching, health
risk assessment and other health promotion activities. Provides tailored counseling and effective
motivational interviewing through establishing appropriate goals and action plans.
● Conform to the requirements and expectations of the client contract.
● Participates in non-clinical organizational activities and committees (e.g. weekly provider
meetings, clinical advisory committee, quality improvement committee, etc.).
● Achieves target objectives to meet company and client requirements by improving the
health status of the eligible population and meets established benchmarks for clinical outcomes,
engagement & patient and client satisfaction.
Additional Qualifications Preferred:
● 2 years direct patient care with case management emphasizing wellness and health promotion
and population health management
● 2 years computer skills, including EMR experience required
● Team based Care experience
Education/Experience:
●Board Certified MD or DO, with family medicine or internal medicine background; Family Medicine
preferred.
● 3-5 years of primary care experience.
● Current, valid and unrestricted medical license and valid DEA number.
Demonstrated Attributes:
●Highly organized.
● Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to The Vera Way, practice key
components of mindfulness, continuous learning, a coach approach, innovation, adaptability
and resilience with all members of Vera's staff, clients and patients.
● Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build effective working relationships
throughout all levels of the organization
●Excellent verbal and written communication.
● Solution-focused.
● Ability to be creative and innovative in a fast-paced environment with a lot of ambiguity and
constant change.
● Ability to champion quality throughout the organization.
● Excellent verbal and written communication.
Employee Health Requirements:
● Documentation of Hep B vaccination or proof of immunity (titer).
● Documentation of proof of a negative TB test in the last 12 months before start-date.
● We require CPR certification (BLS) pre-hire and ongoing
● Documentation of annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccinations in compliance with company
policy
Physical Demands:
●Includes full range of body motion including the potential of handling and lifting patients, must be able to perform physical exams with medical instrumentation.
● Requires corrected vision, hearing and speech within normal ranges. Must be able to effectively
communicate with patients and team members.
● Manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
● Requires standing, walking and sitting for extended periods of time.
