PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN – ADULT/GERIATRIC OUTPATIENT CARE Kalamazoo, Michigan Full-Time | Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
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PRIMARY CARE WITHOUT THE ASSEMBLY LINE
Join an innovative, value-based primary care practice focused on helping older adults live healthier, fuller lives. This is an opportunity to build meaningful patient relationships, practice preventive medicine and manage complex chronic conditions without the relentless volume demands of traditional fee-for-service care.
You will care primarily for adults with Medicare in a modern outpatient center supported by an interdisciplinary team. Physicians typically see approximately 10–14 patients per day, providing enough time to understand each patient’s medical, behavioral and social needs.
WHY PHYSICIANS CHOOSE THIS MODEL
• Manageable patient volume of approximately 10–14 patients daily
• Full-time, Monday–Friday schedule
• No routine nights or weekends
• Outpatient-only adult and geriatric primary care
• No hospital rounding
• Value-based model that rewards quality and patient outcomes
• Dedicated medical assistant and documentation support
• Integrated nursing, behavioral health and care-management resources
• More time for preventive care and chronic-disease management
• Competitive base salary with quality-based bonus potential
• Medical, dental, vision and life-insurance options
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Retirement plan with employer-match options
• Support from a large, established national healthcare organization
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide comprehensive primary care to a predominantly older adult population
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Develop individualized preventive-care and wellness plans
• Coordinate care with specialists, hospitals and community resources
• Review laboratory results, medications and treatment plans
• Work collaboratively with advanced practice providers, nurses, medical assistants, behavioral health professionals and care managers
• Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications and healthy lifestyle choices
• Use population-health information to identify care gaps and improve outcomes
• Build trusted, long-term relationships with patients and their families
QUALIFICATIONS
• MD or DO from an accredited medical school
• Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Recent residency graduates must remain within the applicable board-certification eligibility period
• Active Michigan medical license or eligibility to obtain one
• Current or obtainable DEA registration
• Strong interest in adult or geriatric primary care
• Comfortable working within a collaborative, team-based environment
• Commitment to preventive medicine, quality outcomes and patient-centered care
WHY KALAMAZOO?
Kalamazoo offers the energy of a university community with a more manageable cost of living than many larger Midwestern markets. The area features a strong arts and dining scene, parks, trails, family-friendly neighborhoods and convenient access to Lake Michigan and other West Michigan destinations.
If you became a physician to care for people—not race through an impossible schedule—this opportunity deserves a closer look.
Apply today for confidential consideration.