Job Responsibilities

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

AbsoluteCare cares for some of the most medically complex and socially vulnerable individuals. Our model moves care out of the ER and into a comprehensive, person-centered environment that delivers dignity, access, and whole person support.

You will work in a model built around:
• Smaller patient panels – 10-12 patients per day
• Longer visits & deeper relationships
• 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 and administrative experience leading interdisciplinary team's
• Experience working for a clinic, community-based organization & inpatient unit
• Experience with training and mentoring
• Strong problem solving, project management and organization skills
• Independent self-starter and critical thinker interested in population health, healthcare utilization management, and the ongoing development of our care model

Working Hours

Monday-Friday 8-5