Cardiologist, M.D. (Little Rock, AR) - Independent Contractor - Sage Health
Sherwood, AR 72116
About the Job
About Sage Health
We believe all seniors regardless of means deserve concierge primary care & wellness, without the concierge fees. They’ve earned it.
Sage Health builds enriching neighborhood health centers that are easy to access, provide or arrange for all of our patients’ healthcare needs, and partner with Medicare Advantage plans that fully cover primary care. Unlike other physician practices, a Sage Health physician has a patient panel of 400 or less, and we collaborate with the best outcomes-oriented specialists and hospitals in each market. Because we are not a fee-for-service provider and manage patients within a global capitation budget provided by Medicare Advantage plans, our only concern and motivation is to keep our seniors healthy.
Sage Health is a destination for the best risk provider talent in the country who are building the new standard-bearing senior model for the United States.
About the role
What you'll do
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Evaluates and treats center patients in accordance with standards of care.
Assists in the coordination of patient services, including but not limited to specialty referrals when appropriate, cardiology subspecialists and vascular surgeons, etc.
Acts as an active participant and key source of medical expertise with the care team.
Partners with the primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in a tone of cooperation in practice by displaying a professional and approachable demeanor
Completes all medical record documentation daily working with a quality- based coder to optimize comprehensive documentation.
Follows policy and protocol defined by Clinical Leadership
Meets with primary care physicians (including nurse practitioners) and market medical director and about quality of care, review of outcome data, and medical records issues.
Clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care
Support our longitudinal care model for heart failure with focus on disease management and prevention.
Support readmission reduction initiatives for heart failure and CAD.
Create a practical framework for upstream stroke prevention.
Help coordinate care for CKD stage 5 patients needing AV graft placement prior to initiating hemodialysis.
Interpret and document in detail test results to determine how effectively the heart and or cardiovascular system is functioning i.e., Echocardiograms, stress test, etc.
Coordinate with PCP
Coordinate patient care with cardiology subspecialist i.e., interventional, EP, Thoracic, etc.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduate of accredited MD or DO program of accredited university.
Current and unrestricted medical license or willing to obtain a medical license in state of practice; eligible and willing to obtain licenses in other states in the region of assignment, as required.
Board Certification Cardiology
Active and unrestricted DEA license
Medicare Provider Number
Medicaid Provider Number
Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues/patients.
Fully engaged in the concept of team-based care model
Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in a value-based care setting.
Superior patient / customer service
Basic computer skills, including email, EMR, and
This role is considered patient facing. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of HEDIS/STARS
Knowledge of CAHPS and HOS
Experience working in medically underserved/culturally diverse communities.
Experience working with an electronic health record.
Experience working in Medicare Advantage Global Risk Models
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
No Call
No weekend
No pediatrics
Reports To: Network Manager/Market Medical Director
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