Primary Care Physician – Compass PLUS Program
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Job Location:
Somerville, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Compass PLUS is a home and community-based care management program for the patients with the highest complexity and hospital utilization in the Mass General Brigham MassHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO). All participants receive clinical and support from a multi-disciplinary care team.The Compass PLUS Primary Care Physician (PCP) is responsible for the care of a small panel of highly complex patients in the Compass PLUS program. Patients who see the Compass PLUS PCP typically have difficulty engaging in office-based primary care or are hospitalized too frequently to attend outpatient visits.
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Primary Care Physician Compass PLUS Program
Mass General Brigham Community Physicians Organization Greater Boston MA
About Compass PLUS
Compass PLUS supports the highest-risk patients in the Mass General Brigham (MGB) Medicaid Accountable Care Organization (ACO) addressing clinical complexity and social determinants of health through a high-touch collaborative care model.
The program delivers intensive wraparound support through geographically aligned care teams that include a Nurse Practitioner Nurse Behavioral Health Clinician and Community Health Worker.
For a subset of patients with the greatest needs primary care may transition fully to the Compass PLUS physician with the goal of reintegrating patients into traditional primary care settings in the future when appropriate.
About the Role
The Compass PLUS Physician will manage a panel of approximately 100 medically and socially complex patients in the MGB Medicaid ACO serving as the PCP of record for those receiving primary care through Compass PLUS while also acting as a consultant for other patients in the program receiving wrap-around services.
Compass PLUS delivers care mainly in homes and communities allowing them to address obstacles and reach patients directly. The PCP will also have clinic space available to see patients in an office setting when needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive primary care to a panel of high-acuity patients
- Collaborate closely with geographically aligned multidisciplinary care teams
- Develop and implement individualized care plans addressing medical behavioral and social needs
- Serve as a consultant to PCPs and care teams managing complex patients
- Support care transitions across inpatient emergency and outpatient settings
- Partner with patients and teams to improve outcomes and reduce avoidable utilization
Practice Details
- Panel size: 100 patients
- Primarily community-based care (home visits and community settings)
- Majority of work within the Greater Boston area
- Local travel required; occasional regional travel (12 times per month)
- Office presence: Boston and Newton locations
- No evening/weekend call
- High degree of clinical autonomy within a collaborative model
Qualifications
- MD or DO in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
- Board certified or board eligible
- Minimum 3 years of primary care experience managing a patient panel
- Experience caring for patients with complex chronic conditions behavioral health needs and/or substance use disorders preferred
- Eligible for Massachusetts medical licensure and DEA
- Interest in population health and health equity
- Demonstrated success in collaborative care environments
- Comfortable working independently across multiple care settings
For more information about this opportunity or to apply please send CV to Michele Gorham Senior Physician Recruiter at .
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