Outpatient Family Medicine Physician - Atlanta | Start ASAP (BB)
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Job description
Primary Care Physician – Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Location: Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Georgia
An innovative, integrated primary care organization in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, is seeking a Board-Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join its growing practice. This opportunity offers a relationship-focused outpatient practice where physicians can provide comprehensive primary care while collaborating with behavioral health professionals, nutrition specialists, advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, and care coordinators.
This role is ideal for a physician who values whole-person medicine, preventive care, and long-term patient relationships while enjoying opportunities for clinical leadership, APP mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Both full-time, with no weekend or after-hours call responsibilities.
Position Overview
As a Primary Care Physician, you will deliver comprehensive outpatient medical care, manage acute and chronic conditions, and oversee the clinical needs of your patient panel. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary team to address patients' medical, behavioral, nutritional, and preventive health needs.
The position also offers opportunities to provide clinical guidance and mentorship to APP colleagues, contribute to quality improvement initiatives, and help strengthen the practice's care delivery model.
Clinical Details:
- Specialty: Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
- Setting: Outpatient Primary Care
- Location: Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta, Georgia
- Employment: Full-Time or Part-Time
- Patient Volume: Approximately 15–20 patients
- EMR: Athena
- Call: No weekend or after-hours call
- APP Collaboration: Up to 8 APPs per medical board, with the physician determining how many APPs they wish to supervise. Additional compensation is available for APP supervision.
- Start Date: ASAP
Why Join This Practice?
- Competitive Compensation: Annual salary for full-time employment.
- Additional APP Supervision Compensation: Opportunity for additional compensation when supervising APPs.
- Flexible Employment: Full-time and part-time schedules available.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Full benefits package available.
- Work-Life Balance: No weekend or after-hours call responsibilities.
- Integrated Clinical Support: Work alongside behavioral health providers, nutrition professionals, APPs, nurses, and care coordinators.
- Relationship-Focused Medicine: Develop meaningful, long-term patient relationships.
- Clinical Leadership: Mentor APP colleagues and contribute to clinical decision-making.
- Practice Development: Participate in quality improvement, clinical protocols, and care delivery initiatives.
- Convenient Atlanta Location: Practice in the vibrant Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.
Compensation and Employment Details
Compensation is salary-based for full-time employment. A comprehensive benefits package is offered. Specific compensation terms, benefit selections, scheduling, and part-time arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.
Interested physicians are encouraged to explore this opportunity to practice comprehensive, integrated primary care in a collaborative outpatient environment.
Job Responsibilities
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Provide preventive health visits, annual wellness visits, routine examinations, and appropriate screenings.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patients' medical histories, clinical findings, preferences, and health goals.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing and coordinate additional evaluations when appropriate.
• Manage medications and monitor treatment effectiveness, tolerability, and adherence.
• Educate patients about their conditions, treatment options, and opportunities to improve their health.
• Build lasting patient relationships through communication, shared decision-making, and consistent follow-up.
Integrated and Preventive Medicine
• Incorporate behavioral health, nutrition, lifestyle, and preventive strategies into patient care when appropriate.
• Identify social and access-related factors that may affect patients' ability to follow treatment plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues to address patient needs beyond traditional medical visits.
• Support early intervention, chronic disease prevention, and sustainable health improvements.
• Coordinate care with specialists, hospitals, and community providers.
Clinical Leadership and APP Collaboration
• Provide clinical oversight and collaborative supervision for APPs in accordance with applicable requirements and organizational policies.
• Mentor and support APP colleagues through consultation, case reviews, and clinical guidance.
• Assist the care team with complex cases and appropriate clinical decision-making.
• Promote consistent, evidence-based clinical practices and collaborative care.
• Foster open communication and knowledge-sharing across the clinical team.
Quality and Practice Improvement
• Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records.
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, and patient-safety initiatives.
• Contribute to clinical protocols and practice workflow improvements.
• Support value-based care initiatives focused on prevention, coordination, and patient outcomes.
• Maintain clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.
Qualifications
• Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted Georgia medical license or ability to obtain licensure before the start date.
• Current DEA registration.
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain certification before employment.
• Strong clinical judgment and commitment to evidence-based outpatient medicine.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to provide clinical leadership and support APP colleagues.
• Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
Preferred Qualifications
• Two or more years of outpatient primary care experience following residency.
• Medicare enrollment or eligibility for enrollment.
• Experience in an interdisciplinary or value-based care environment.
• Experience mentoring or collaborating with advanced practice providers.
• Interest in preventive medicine, population health, and long-term patient outcomes.
• Comfort incorporating behavioral health, nutrition, and lifestyle considerations into medical care.