Home & Supportive Care including Palliative / Hospice Medicine • McAllen, TX (1009)

The Job

This prestigious group is an industry leader in medical risk management, disease management, chronic care programs and healthcare delivery services.

They currently serve over 400,000 patients in Texas and Florida, directly employ more than 1500 physicians, as well as provide contracted medical management services to many contracted independent practices. Annual revenues last year were over $2 billion.

• Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of health care providers that includes, Physicians, APC’s, RN Case Managers, social workers, and clinic staff.
• Our model is designed to provide a comprehensive, coordinated model of care to a predominantly Medicare-aged population.
• Primarily manage care in the patient’s home; however, care may require an office or other facility setting depending on the needs of the patient.
• Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease and other chronic medical conditions.
• Treat acute conditions such as minor injuries and other acute medical conditions such as infections or exacerbations of chronic diseases.
• Facilitate patient and family decision making regarding treatment decisions and end of life care and serious illness discussions.
• Prescribe pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.), or M.B.B.S
  • Board certification or eligibility in internal medicine or family medicine
  • Active, unrestricted medical license in Texas or the ability to obtain prior to employment
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency
  • Valid DEA license
  • Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation

Preferred Qualifications:

• • Fellowship training in Palliative Care and/or Geriatrics
  • A working understanding and support of a managed care environment

Compensation/Benefits

This practice holds an excellent financial package (plus leadership comp added on top of salary) and superb incentives (top 10% within Specialty). Additional Financial incentives for Quality (not quantity) clinical outcomes and performance.

• • Base salary plus annual quality bonus with a target of $50,000
  • 401k with match and United Healthcare Stock Purchase Program
  • Liability coverage that doesn’t require tail coverage
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Physician Partnership Plan
  • Comprehensive benefits