The Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) will provide evidence-based, compassionate medical care to members of the Curative health plan via both telemedicine or, for Austin area physicians, in-person at our office in downtown Austin. This may be a fully remote or hybrid role. The Primary Care Physician will take on administrative and leadership tasks as directed by the Medical Director. This role includes 25% supervision and collaboration with our Advanced Practice Professionals (APPs), 25% performance of health risk assessment visits, and 50% virtual or in-person primary care. The physician will secure multi-state medical licenses as determined by the needs of the practice.
This is an extraordinary opportunity to be part of an organization that is changing the US healthcare system. It is ideal for emerging clinical leaders who seek a variety of responsibilities.
This may be a fully remote or hybrid role. Austin-area physicians may be hybrid, with 3 days/week in our downtown Austin headquarters. The hybrid role entails a pay differential.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care to patients.
- Supervise and collaborate with APPs as directed (25%).
- Perform our innovative health risk assessment visits to evaluate patient health status and develop personalized care plans (25%).
- Deliver primary care services - virtual or in-person (50%).
- Diagnose and manage the range of adult acute and chronic illnesses.
- Develop treatment plans for preventive care as well as acute and chronic problems.
- Contribute to the development of our clinical services and programs.
- Mentor and manage team clinicians as directed by the Medical Director.
- Contribute to the development of a pleasant, constructive workplace.
- Secure and maintain multi-state medical licenses as requested.
**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Minimum 2 years of primary care experience.
- Active and unencumbered Texas medical license.
- Successful credentialing by the Curative Health Plan.
- Superior interpersonal communication skills.
- Servant-leadership mindset.
**PREFERRED**
- Experience with both in-person and virtual primary care.
- Experience working with a collaborative team, including supervising APPs.
- Medical licensure in multiple states.
- Experience in and comfort with a rapidly changing start-up organization.
- Board certification in Family Medicine (FM) or Internal Medicine (IM).
**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE**
- Doctoral degree (MD/DO).
- Completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
**WORK ENVIRONMENT**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; talk; and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- For this position, the percentage of expected travel is rare to Austin, TX, and/or occasional optional travel to employer or other Curative sites.