Primary Care Physician

About this role

Primary Care Physician

Job Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Exempt (30-40 hours per week)

Location: Highland Park Clinic | 2004 Ford Pkwy, Saint Paul, MN 55116

Compensation: Competitive base salary, quarterly quality bonus eligibility, PTO, CME stipend

Who we are

Herself Health provides primary care designed for women 65 and older. Our model addresses the needs of women later in life, including post-menopausal care, bone health, weight management, and mental, social and emotional well-being. We bring personalized care and meaningful relationships to the communities we serve.

Our Mission: We deliver exceptional, compassionate, and high value advanced primary care for the unique needs of maturing women, empower HER to live a healthier, fuller life.

How you will work

We look for colleagues who put patients first, collaborate across teams and take ownership of their work. You bring curiosity, sound judgment and a willingness to learn, using feedback and data to improve how we care for patients and support one another.

Our values guide how we work, make decisions and show up for our patients and one another. We bring them to life through our everyday actions:

Her, First — We center every decision on the women we serve.

Curious, Always Learning — We ask questions, seek feedback and keep improving.

Own it, Act — We take responsibility, follow through and solve problems.

Together, Unstoppable — We share knowledge and support each other to deliver better care.

About the role

The Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) is a key member of our interdisciplinary care team. In the role, you will evaluate our patients’ acute and chronic conditions, manage their multiple medications, mental health, socio-emotional needs, and provide empathetic patient education. The PCP will work closely with fellow clinical teammates to provide comprehensive primary care.

While direct patient care is the primary focus of the position, our PCPs also assist with development, implementation and achievement of key organizational objectives and metrics. Functioning as a value-based care model, our team of clinicians proactively and strategically manage our population’s health in accordance with IHI’s Quintuple Aim, adopt best practices in coding compliance and achieve our HEDIS quality metrics.

Required qualifications

• Licensed MD/DO with board certification with MBPS recognition (IE ABFM, ABIM, etc)
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience managing complex disease longitudinally over time including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, menopause, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, weight management, etc.
• Understanding or willingness to learn how to practice in a VBC model-including managing the cost and quality of care
• Experience managing overall patient care and devising individualized care plans
• Experience educating and counseling patients on health maintenance and disease prevention
• Experience with geriatric medicine, particularly women
• Experience with poly-pharmacy management and appropriate medication reduction
• Experience with physical and gynecological/well-woman examinations in the elderly population
• Experience working in clinical situations that required adaptability

- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills

• Up-to-date knowledge of medical advancements and technologies
• Alignment to Herself health mission and dedication to providing high-quality patient care

Preferred qualifications

• Experience in performing clinical procedures within scope of practice
• Value-based Care experience and/or VBC training
• Previous experience in a start-up or new clinic environment
• Strong technical skills with EMR (Athena preferred) and Microsoft Suite
• Experience in mentoring, precepting and/or supervision of other provider staff

Other Qualifications

• Eligibility and willingness to obtain a Minnesota MD or DO license and DEA
• Eligibility to obtain or holder of a DEA License and an NPI number

- Regular maintenance of board certification and CME requirements

• Passage of the pre-employment background check
• Eligibility and completion of registration/credentialing with Medicare and private payers
• Valid Minnesota Driver’s License
• Proof of US Citizenship or Eligibility to Work in the US with a permanent resident card
• Employees in direct patient care are expected to be fully vaccinated for all communicable diseases including Hepatitis B, MMR, influenza and COVID in accordance with CDC guidelines.
• Equal opportunity

We support Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO). We are committed to an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, parental status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

• Compliance expectations

All employees of Herself Health are expected to fully understand and abide by the practice's compliance policies and procedures. Employees are provided training upon hire and annually and regularly notified of changes as needed. It is expected that all employees will report any suspected violations of any federal or state laws to their direct supervisor, Human Resources, or the Compliance Officer.