Primary Care Physician – Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
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Job description
Primary Care Physician – Family Medicine / Internal Medicine
Location: Atlanta, Georgia – Downtown Atlanta Metro Area
Position: Full-Time or Part-Time
Compensation: Competitive Salary Based on Experience and Employment Arrangement
Schedule: Flexible | No Weekend Call | No After-Hours Call
Setting: Integrated Outpatient Primary Care Practice
Specialty: Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
Patient Volume: Approximately 15–20 patients
EMR: Athenahealth
Start Date: Immediate / ASAP
The Opportunity
An innovative, integrated primary care organization in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Board-Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician to join its growing clinical team.
This opportunity is ideal for physicians who value whole-person healthcare, preventive medicine, and meaningful long-term relationships with their patients.
Unlike traditional primary care settings, this practice brings together medical providers, behavioral health professionals, nutrition specialists, advanced practice providers (APPs), nurses, and care coordinators to address patients' medical, behavioral, nutritional, and preventive health needs.
The physician will provide comprehensive outpatient primary care while serving as the clinical leader for their patient panel. Responsibilities include managing acute and chronic conditions, providing preventive services, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.
The role also offers opportunities to mentor and provide clinical oversight to advanced practice providers, with additional compensation associated with APP supervision.
Both full-time and part-time employment arrangements are available.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
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Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
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Full-time and part-time scheduling options.
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No weekend call or after-hours responsibilities.
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Approximately 15–20 patients per day.
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Integrated care model combining primary care, behavioral health, and nutrition.
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Established interdisciplinary clinical support team.
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Opportunity to mentor and supervise advanced practice providers.
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Additional compensation for APP supervision.
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Meaningful, long-term patient relationships.
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Focus on preventive medicine and whole-person healthcare.
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Modern Athenahealth EMR platform.
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Opportunity to contribute to clinical workflows and practice development.
Job Responsibilities
Comprehensive Outpatient Primary Care
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
Provide comprehensive primary care within Family Medicine or Internal Medicine scope.
Conduct preventive health visits, annual wellness examinations, routine physicals, and appropriate screenings.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on medical history, clinical findings, patient preferences, and health goals.
Order and interpret diagnostic testing and coordinate additional evaluations when necessary.
Manage medications and monitor treatment effectiveness, tolerability, and adherence.
Educate patients regarding medical conditions, treatment options, and preventive health strategies.
Build lasting patient relationships through effective communication, shared decision-making, and consistent follow-up.
Integrated & Preventive Medicine
Incorporate behavioral health, nutrition, lifestyle, and preventive strategies into patient care.
Identify social and access-related factors affecting patient health and treatment adherence.
Collaborate with behavioral health providers, nutrition professionals, and care coordinators.
Support early intervention, chronic disease prevention, and sustainable health improvements.
Coordinate care with specialists, hospitals, and community providers.
Clinical Leadership & APP Collaboration
Provide clinical oversight and collaborative supervision to APPs within applicable regulatory requirements.
Support nurse practitioners and physician assistants through consultation, case reviews, and clinical mentorship.
Assist with complex patient cases and clinical decision-making.
Promote consistent, evidence-based clinical standards.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient care delivery.
Supervise up to eight APPs, subject to applicable medical board requirements, organizational policies, and physician preference.
Receive additional compensation for APP supervision, based on the agreed supervisory arrangement.
Quality & Practice Improvement
Maintain accurate and timely electronic medical records.
Participate in quality improvement, population health, and patient safety initiatives.
Contribute to clinical protocols and workflow development.
Support value-based care initiatives focused on prevention, coordination, and patient outcomes.
Maintain clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine.
Active, unrestricted Georgia medical license or ability to obtain licensure before starting.
Current DEA registration.
Current BLS certification or ability to obtain before employment.
Strong clinical judgment and evidence-based outpatient medicine skills.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to provide clinical guidance and support to APP colleagues.
Commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
Preferred:
2+ years of outpatient primary care experience following residency.
Medicare enrollment or eligibility for enrollment.
Experience in an interdisciplinary or value-based care environment.
Previous experience mentoring or collaborating with APPs.
Interest in preventive medicine, population health, and long-term patient outcomes.
Comfort incorporating behavioral health, nutrition, and lifestyle considerations into medical care.
Working Hours
Full-time or part-time employment options.
Flexible scheduling arrangements.
No weekend call.
No after-hours call.
Approximately 15–20 patients per day.
APP supervision arrangements based on physician preference and applicable requirements.
Skills
2. Internal Medicine
3. Primary Care
4. Preventive Medicine
5. Chronic Disease Management
6. Outpatient Medicine
7. Clinical Supervision