Family Practice - Geriatrics Physician

Job Title: Primary Care Physician (PCP)

Location: Mississippi City, MS

Salary: $250k-330k

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality care to patients in accordance with established standards.
• Coordinate patient services, including referrals to specialists, hospital and SNF coordination, durable medical equipment, and home health care.
• Actively participate in daily care team huddles, contributing medical expertise.
• Foster a cooperative and professional practice environment alongside the Lead Physician and Center Administrator.
• Complete medical record documentation daily, collaborating with quality-based coders to ensure comprehensive documentation.
• Adhere to clinical leadership policies and protocols.
• Regularly meet with the Lead Physician to review quality of care, outcome data, and medical records.
• Focus on direct patient care, including patient interactions and related administrative duties (charting, meetings, etc.).

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited MD or DO program.
• Current and unrestricted medical license or willingness to obtain a license in the state of practice; eligibility and willingness to obtain licenses in other regional states as needed.
• Board Certification or eligibility (ABMS or AOA) in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine preferred.
• Active and unrestricted DEA license.
• Medicare and Medicaid provider numbers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues and patients.
• Commitment to the team-based care model.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a value-based care practice.
• Excellent patient/customer service skills.
• Basic computer skills, including email and EMR.
• This role involves direct patient interaction; TB screening is required if selected.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of HEDIS/STARS, CAHPS, and HOS.
• Experience working in medically underserved or culturally diverse communities.
• Familiarity with electronic health records.
• Experience in Medicare Advantage Global Risk Models.

Additional Information:

• Guaranteed base salary plus bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, with health insurance effective the first of the month following your start date.
• CME allowance and time off.
• Occurrence-based malpractice insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Minimal call requirements.