Lead Physician, Outpatient Value Based Care Pittsburgh - Over 300k Potential Comp

Job Responsibilities

AbsoluteCare is seeking a dynamic, mission driven Lead Value Based Primary Care Physician in Pittsburgh to put the principles of team-based collaborative care and population health into action for our medically complex & socially vulnerable members

AbsoluteCare cares for some of the most medically complex and socially vulnerable individuals. Our model moves care out of the ER and into a comprehensive, person-centered environment that delivers dignity, access, and whole person support.

You will work in a model built around:
Smaller patient panels - 10-12 patients per day
Longer visits & deeper relationships
Interdisciplinary, team based care
A focus on prevention, reduced utilization, and better outcomes

Duties and Responsibilities
Provide high quality primary care to a panel of members, including management of chronic conditions, acute exacerbations, and post hospital/ER/SNF follow up needs.
Lead and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team (behavioral health, nursing, social work, pharmacy, nutrition, care management) to implement and adjust patient care plans.
Coach and mentor physicians and Advanced Practice Providers on best practices in value based and evidence based care.
Assess when patients can be safely treated within AbsoluteCare and when escalation to higher level care is required.
Accept same day, next day and urgent appointments for members needing intensified physician or care management intervention to prevent admissions or readmissions.
Monitor patient health trends and proactively act to reduce ER visits, hospitalizations, and readmissions.
Practice evidence based medicine aligned with PCMH principles, ensuring quality, prevention, and continuity.
Develop and manage transitional care plans, tracking paneled patients across the entire continuum of care.
Achieve and maintain quality metric goals, leveraging data and EHR tools to support performance and efficiency.
Provide on call coverage on a rotating basis.
Dedicate approximately 70-80% of time to direct clinical care.
Perform additional duties consistent with chronic care and disease management services as needed.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of employment.
• Clinical and administrative experience leading interdisciplinary team's
• Experience working for a clinic, community-based organization & inpatient unit
• Experience with training and mentoring
• Strong problem solving, project management and organization skills
• Independent self-starter and critical thinker interested in population health, healthcare utilization management, and the ongoing development of our care model

Working Hours

Monday-Friday 8-5