Details
09/30/2026
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
