Primary Care Physician

Vivo HealthStaff is recruiting for a position in the Tucson, Arizona area. Relocation is provided for the right Candidate.

Job Overview:

Join our healthcare team as a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Practice Physician. In this role, you will lead patient care in a collaborative environment, managing complex cases with the support of advanced practice providers, social workers, case managers, and other health professionals. You'll participate in multidisciplinary conferences to focus on high-risk patients. Our facility provides access to advanced technology, including a robust EMR system and a proprietary decision-support tool that consolidates data from various sources into actionable insights to enhance patient care.

Responsibilities:

- Deliver evidence-based primary care, with a focus on senior patients.
- Conduct annual wellness exams for new and existing patients.
- Perform minor office procedures as needed.
- Coordinate patient care with specialists and ancillary providers.
- Ensure patients have advanced care planning, and educate them on health topics such as disease management, medications, healthy lifestyle choices, and end-of-life care.
- Participate in and sometimes lead interdisciplinary team conferences.
- Manage population health for your assigned patient panel.
- Work towards achieving HEDIS and CAHPS goals.
- Strive to provide exceptional patient experiences and accessibility.
- Uphold a commitment to innovation and the continuous improvement of healthcare practices.
- Contribute to quality improvement, peer review, and special projects as required.
- Adhere to HIPAA regulations and maintain the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

- Assist in supervising medical assistants and other office staff.
- May directly supervise advanced practice clinicians.

Required Skills and Experience:

- Preferably 2 years of experience as an Internal Medicine or Family Practice clinician.
- 1-3 years of managed care experience is preferred.
- Basic understanding of utilization management and quality management processes.
- Completion of a U.S. residency program in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
- Board certification or the ability to achieve board certification within 6 months of hire.
- Possession of a medical license to practice in the state of employment.
- Substantial knowledge of various medical subspecialties.
- Clinical confidence and an approachable "bedside manner."
- Flexibility and a willingness to learn new systems and processes.
- Strong communication skills.