National Director - Pulmonology
Miami, FL
Pulmonology
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ChenMed is a full-risk leader in value-based primary care with an innovative philosophy and unique culture. We leverage customized technologies and doctor patient relationships to deliver better health for seniors, our highest priority. We’re re-imaging the healthcare experience for both patients and physicians. This is healthcare the way it was meant to be practiced. Results of our high-touch approach to primary care were illustrated in the Modern Healthcare cover story (Oct. 20,2018), which reports that: “Indeed, ChenMed’s approach has resulted in 50 percent fewer hospital admissions compared with a standard primary-care practice, 28 percent lower per-member costs, and significantly higher use of evidence-based medications.”
The National Director, Pulmonology, provides cross-regional support for Primary Care Physicians to deliver specific guidance in the field of pulmonology in relation to all patients’ outcomes. The specialist will serve as a consultant partner to our practitioners that require direction prior executing a referral endeavor. This position shall only interact with our care providers, no patient contact required.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Chief Clinical Network Officer
Location: Miami, FL
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides curbside consultations to the
organization's Primary Care Physician population
via platform in place. Must answer within Service
Level Agreement (SLA) provided by National
Director of Network, and other clinical leads.
• Provides information related to specific specialty
during National Physician's meetings.
• Reviews procedural event requests around
specialty.
• Reviews historical referrals to manage
understanding of necessity and help incorporate
Best Practice Alerts (BPA) to the Primary Care
Physicians of the organization so that appropriate
Value Based referrals can be placed.
• Reviews charts for admits related to specialty to
ensure appropriate plan of care is amended to
mitigate future hospital activity where possible.
• Provides clinical advice to PCPs on patients
regarding the daily and long-term management of
their diseases or conditions.
• Keeps up to date with changes in the field of
specialty to learn about newest forms of
treatment. May be asked to update or provide
training to center personnel.
• May attend center meetings as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified
at manager’s direction.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and
procedures within the field of pulmonology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other caregivers,
primarily Primary Care Physicians but also Nurse
Practitioners, Hospitalists and other specialists.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to explain
medical conditions to care providers in clear and
straightforward terms.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Business acumen to support managing costs
down.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook,
plus in-house applications used in medical
centers, e.g. DASH, MyNotes.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally
and nationwide up to 15% of the time.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• This job requires use and exercise of independent
judgment.
EDUCATION / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
• Doctoral degree in medicine; completion of a
residency program with specialization in
pulmonology.
• MBA, MPA or MHA preferred.
• Medicare and/or Medicare Advantage experience
a plus.
• Prior experience in a value care, risk-model based
healthcare preferred.
The company continues to accelerate hiring in all markets — especially for primary care physicians. Notably, during March and April 2020, rapid escalation periods during in the coronavirus pandemic, ChenMed recruited and signed about five times more doctors in each of those months than the healthy monthly physician recruitment average it achieved during the prior 12 months. It is a prescription for success, and we are growing significantly!
If you are interested in this position please respond with your CV.. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Valentina Zerrin Akyol
Sourcing and Research
valentina.akyol@chenmed.com
The National Director, Pulmonology, provides cross-regional support for Primary Care Physicians to deliver specific guidance in the field of pulmonology in relation to all patients’ outcomes. The specialist will serve as a consultant partner to our practitioners that require direction prior executing a referral endeavor. This position shall only interact with our care providers, no patient contact required.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Chief Clinical Network Officer
Location: Miami, FL
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provides curbside consultations to the
organization's Primary Care Physician population
via platform in place. Must answer within Service
Level Agreement (SLA) provided by National
Director of Network, and other clinical leads.
• Provides information related to specific specialty
during National Physician's meetings.
• Reviews procedural event requests around
specialty.
• Reviews historical referrals to manage
understanding of necessity and help incorporate
Best Practice Alerts (BPA) to the Primary Care
Physicians of the organization so that appropriate
Value Based referrals can be placed.
• Reviews charts for admits related to specialty to
ensure appropriate plan of care is amended to
mitigate future hospital activity where possible.
• Provides clinical advice to PCPs on patients
regarding the daily and long-term management of
their diseases or conditions.
• Keeps up to date with changes in the field of
specialty to learn about newest forms of
treatment. May be asked to update or provide
training to center personnel.
• May attend center meetings as appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned and modified
at manager’s direction.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices and
procedures within the field of pulmonology.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other caregivers,
primarily Primary Care Physicians but also Nurse
Practitioners, Hospitalists and other specialists.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to explain
medical conditions to care providers in clear and
straightforward terms.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Business acumen to support managing costs
down.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products
including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook,
plus in-house applications used in medical
centers, e.g. DASH, MyNotes.
• Ability and willingness to travel locally, regionally
and nationwide up to 15% of the time.
• Spoken and written fluency in English.
• This job requires use and exercise of independent
judgment.
EDUCATION / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
• Doctoral degree in medicine; completion of a
residency program with specialization in
pulmonology.
• MBA, MPA or MHA preferred.
• Medicare and/or Medicare Advantage experience
a plus.
• Prior experience in a value care, risk-model based
healthcare preferred.
The company continues to accelerate hiring in all markets — especially for primary care physicians. Notably, during March and April 2020, rapid escalation periods during in the coronavirus pandemic, ChenMed recruited and signed about five times more doctors in each of those months than the healthy monthly physician recruitment average it achieved during the prior 12 months. It is a prescription for success, and we are growing significantly!
If you are interested in this position please respond with your CV.. Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Valentina Zerrin Akyol
Sourcing and Research
valentina.akyol@chenmed.com
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