Premise Health

Premise Health is currently seeking a Primary Care Physician to work remotely full time for our Virtual Assisted Primary Care Team. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Utilizes advanced telehealth technology to provide primary care and oversight for the employer-based population by reviewing all health risk factors gained through a health risk assessment, physical and evaluation. 
• Works in close partnership and supervises nurses who act as the onsite facilitators for acute and primary care visits. 
• Conducts annual health risk assessments on members and adult dependents as needed and develops tailored action plans with patients. 
• Serves as a resource for all ancillary professionals and eHealth nurses who provide support to patients using the virtual health center. 
• Provides quality, evidence-based medical care that is routinely provided in a primary care setting for multiple clients and through multiple nurses utilizing technology to bridge geographic distance. 
• Understands and implements medical protocols and clinical standards. 
• Develops relationships with the community of providers in order to oversee all the clinical health of the members in a cohesive manner. 
• Diagnoses and treats acute injuries and illnesses using technology-enabled equipment while engaging patients via telephonic and video modalities. 
• Diagnoses and manages chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity. 
• Serves as a consultant for difficult patient cases, adverse health trends, and safety concerns. 
• Provides education regarding current occupational medical practices and regulations to nurses. 
• Reviews and provides information regarding clinical questions raised by clients and patients. 
• Recommends changes in all clinical areas and general areas of the business to improve patient health and wellness. 
• Establishes goals for each patient to be monitored and tracked by support staff. 
• Supports patients in changing health related behaviors. 
• Participates in patient education sessions among targeted populations with prevalent health risk factors (e.g. high body mass index, smoking, diabetes). 
• Provides telephonic care as needed to support telehealth services. 

General 

• Reinforces organizational core values and behavioral expectations through modeling, communication, and coaching. 
• Maintains a clean, neat work environment and presents a professional image at all times. 
• Treats all  employees, customers, clients, vendors, and patients with courtesy, respect and dignity. 
• Maintains strict confidentiality related to company, client, patient, and employee information. 
• Understands and follows safety and security procedures and practices preventative safety procedures 
• Immediately reports all accidents and incidents to the immediate supervisor or human resources. 
• Uses only equipment trained to use and operates all equipment in a safe manner. 
• Travels by car, air or other means as necessary to conduct company business. 
• Fully understands and adheres to the systems provided to control assets and expenditures. 
• Adheres to all company policies, procedures and business ethics codes.  

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Board certified without restriction Internal Medicine or Family Practice 
• Valid, current, and unrestricted state license and DEA license 
• Familiarity and experience working with technology-enabled equipment in a virtual environment 
• Ability to engage patients through telephonic and video interactions in order to deliver acute, primary, and chronic care 
• Ability to work as a member of a remote team of physicians delivering care to distant patients while demonstrating mutual respect for colleagues, clients, and all partners 
• A commitment to working collaboratively with the member/patient, the eHealth nurses, and the wellness team to improve patient health through behavior change methods, including but not limited to, motivational interviewing 
• Computer literacy, including knowledge of software applications and familiarity with electronic medical records, MS Office, internet, and mobile applications 
• Keyboard and internet navigation skills, including the ability to use online applications to document accurately and concisely 
• Good leadership skills and communication skills 
• A commitment to continuously improve the health and wellness of each member 
• A sense of collaboration and cooperation with a willingness to continually learn