Managing Director

Company: Easterseals UCP North Carolina & Virginia
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Easterseals UCP is excited to announce the start of a new primary care service to be part of an integrated care program with our Behavioral Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) service lines. In response to the transformation of North Carolina's Medicaid program to managed care as well as the industry shift toward value-based reimbursement and whole-person care, Easterseals UCP is developing an integrated care model across the state, consisting of primary care and behavioral health providers, care managers, and IDD specialists. The program will be modeled after research on integrated care conducted by the AIMS Center at the University of Washington. Substantial research has shown that integrated care can lead to substantial improvements in clinical outcomes and cost reductions for persons with co-occurring chronic physical and behavioral health conditions. Easterseals UCP is seeking a full-time, board-eligible/board-certified Family Medicine physician to join their clinic in Raleigh, NC. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary integrated care team, working closely with care managers and behavioral health providers to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. As a member of our team, you will be providing full-spectrum, direct primary medical care to adults and children of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or behavioral health diagnoses as well as their family members and other general population patients. Our team-based approach to patient care means you are part of a care team that is committed to community health and working with underserved populations in a highly collaborative outpatient setting. Education and Training Work requires MD or DO from an accredited program with board eligibility or board certification in Family Medicine. Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification Physician will maintain a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina, federal and state prescriptive authority, and will obtain and maintain board certification by the American Board of Family Medicine. Essential Duties and Responsibilities * Provide full-spectrum primary medical care to patients of all ages. * Work collaboratively with behavioral health providers and care managers in developing comprehensive, individualized assessments and care plans. * Refer patients as needed to appropriate medical specialists and behavioral health professionals to ensure appropriate multidisciplinary care is provided. * Provide regularly scheduled caseload consultation to care managers and behavioral health providers. * Complete all clinical and professional records and documentation in a timely fashion to assure compliance with local, state, and federal regulatory, licensure and accreditation requirements and other applicable payer contractual requirements. * Supervise and support the professional practice of physician extenders. -- Perform clinical supervision of medical staff. * Share after-hours on-call duties with other clinicians * Responsible for various clinical and administrative functions consistent with the position. Competencies and Distinguishing Characteristics * Possess superior communication skills with a delivery style that is welcoming, open, compassionate, and supportive. * Uphold and promote a culture of teamwork and collaboration. * Maintain availability and accessibility for patients to build trust from your patients. It is expected that our physicians will make themselves as available to their patients as possible by being available for work-in and walk-in visits, and answering phone calls and messages in a timely manner. * Stay up-to-date on evidence-based medicine practices and guidelines, but also recognize that factors outside of traditional medicine, like lifestyle and nutrition, have a large impact on patient health outcomes. Maintain current knowledge of clinical, nutritional, and lifestyle-based interventions and other innovative ways to improve outcomes. * Provide care that you would want for a family member or for yourself to each patient at every interaction. * Demonstrate a sincere dedication and loyalty to the vision and mission of Easterseals UCP and work with underserved populations living with mental health and/or IDD challenges. The physician will receive a competitive compensation package, paid vacation, medical malpractice insurance, full benefits, and continuing medical education support. Most importantly, our physicians will have an environment that is most rewarding and allows them to fulfill their genuine desire to provide whole-person care for their patients.

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