Lead Physician, Value Based Care

AbsoluteCare

Lead Physician, Value Based Care
AbsoluteCare
Columbus

Up to $300k Base Salary + Annual Bonus
Monday - Friday, no nights or weekends
Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401k match

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

AbsoluteCare is seeking a dynamic, mission driven Lead Physician, Primary Care in Columbus to put the principles of team-based collaborative care and population health into action for our medically complex & socially vulnerable members.

You will work in a model built around:

Smaller patient panels – 10-12 patients per day
Dedicated Support Team (MA, Schedulers, Nurse Manager, Social Workers)
Interdisciplinary, team based care
A focus on prevention, reduced utilization, and better outcomes Duties and Responsibilities
Provide high quality primary care to a panel of members, including management of chronic conditions, acute exacerbations, and post hospital/ER/SNF follow up needs.
Lead and collaborate within an interdisciplinary team (behavioral health, nursing, social work, pharmacy, nutrition, care management) to implement and adjust patient care plans.
Coach and mentor physicians and Advanced Practice Providers on best practices in value based and evidence based care.
Assess when patients can be safely treated within AbsoluteCare and when escalation to higher level care is required.
Accept same day, next day and urgent appointments for members needing intensified physician or care management intervention to prevent admissions or readmissions.
Monitor patient health trends and proactively act to reduce ER visits, hospitalizations, and readmissions.
Practice evidence based medicine aligned with PCMH principles, ensuring quality, prevention, and continuity.
Develop and manage transitional care plans, tracking paneled patients across the entire continuum of care.
Achieve and maintain quality metric goals, leveraging data and EHR tools to support performance and efficiency.
Provide on call coverage on a rotating basis.
Dedicate approximately 70–80% of time to direct clinical care.
Perform additional duties consistent with chronic care and disease management services as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Active, unrestricted medical license in the state of employment.
Clinical experience and administrative experience working with interdisciplinary teams.
Experience working for a clinic, community-based organization & inpatient unit preferred
Interested in population health, healthcare utilization management, and the ongoing development of our care model.

Application Deadline: March 30, 2027
Contact Person:Whitney Beauford
Phone: 443-743-3206
Email: wbeauford@absolutecare.com

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