Primary Care Physician

Oak Street Health Columbia, SC, US

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Title: Primary Care Physician

Company: Oak Street Health

Location: 905 State Street, Cayce, SC 29033

Role Description:

The purpose of a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health is to provide equitable and effective value-based healthcare to local Medicare patient populations at our innovative network of neighborhood primary care centers. Our Primary Care Physicians operate at a single medical center supported by large care teams so our providers can focus on delivering a better quality of care, rather than a volume of services. Our value-based care model and competitive bonuses are structured to reward outcomes, drive low hospital admissions, deliver preventive medicine, and result in an unmatched patient experience.

We’re looking for physicians who are intrinsically motivated to provide this kind of excellent care to older adults. New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Highly qualified candidates may also be considered for a Center Medical Director position.

Responsibilities:

Assess and diagnose patients at our local clinics
Oversee, direct, and administer primary care
Prescribe and administer pharmaceutical treatments and medication
Maintain Patient Electronic Medical Record data via canopy and greenway
Collaborate with regional and central leadership to meet health quality goals
Work with Practice Managers to direct and manage the center care team
Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) Graduate
Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Board Certification (Or board eligible)
Active, non-probationary, unrestricted State License
Active DEA license
US work authorization

Preferred Qualifications:

Fellowship training in Geriatrics
Experience practicing medicine among Geriatric populations
Experience operating in a Value-Based Healthcare Model
Experience working in a collaborative setting to ensure positive health outcomes
Experience in outpatient primary care settings
Bilingual proficiency where applicable

Anticipated Weekly Hours

Time Type

Full time

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$174,070.00 - $374,920.00

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

Great benefits for great people

We take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits – investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefits

This job does not have an application deadline, as CVS Health accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

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