Physician - House Calls - Lexington

Landmark Health

Job Description

Landmark Health is a high growth, entrepreneurial, home-based provider team that is transforming healthcare by serving the extensive needs of the most chronically ill in our communities. Physicians lead a multidisciplinary team and serve on the frontlines delivering preventive and urgent medical care in the homes of complex, frail, and vulnerable patients. Through the integration of technology, a highly innovative care delivery model, and multidisciplinary clinical teams, Landmark delivers health management capabilities at scale for the frailest and most clinically complex segments of the population – the 3-5% of members that account for 20-30% of all national healthcare expenses annually. JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES As a Physician, your duties will be to: • Function as day-to-day clinical leader, providing decision support to nurse practitioners and directing the multidisciplinary team • Perform 4-7 preventive visits daily to optimize chronic conditions, assess home environment, educate patients and caregivers, and develop proactive care plans • Perform urgent care visits in the home to avoid unnecessary ED transfers and hospital admissions • Leverage the support of nurse care manager, behavioral health, social work, pharmacy, and dietician to meet patients’ medical, biopsychosocial, and financial needs • In situations where there is no existing PCP for the patient, assume responsibility as PCP to drive care and continuity for patients • In situations where there is an existing PCP for the patient, help to co-manage the patient with the PCP and serve as an extension of clinical care into the home • Coordinate with other physicians across the continuum of care, including PCP, hospitalist, and SNF providers to smooth transitions and prevent readmissions • Coordinate and offer medical direction to community-based organizations touching the lives of our patients, including housing and caregiver agencies, health plan contracted social work services, home health, adult day health centers, and behavioral health QUALIFICATIONS • Board Certified / Preferably Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Emergency Medicine • Doctor of Medicine M.D. or Doctor of Ostepathy D.O. from an accredited educational institution • DEA registration • Experience managing complex, polychronic patients and comfort with high acuity • Dedication to transforming care for the sickest and frailest in a marginalized population • Eagerness to work with a diverse and multidisciplinary team

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Reference ID

289780080

Employer

Landmark Health

Location

Lexington, NC

Last Updated

August 11, 2021

Accepts J-1 Visas

No

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