Cardiologist, M.D. - Independent Contractor (Baltimore) - Sage Health

About Sage Health

We believe all seniors regardless of means deserve concierge primary care & wellness, without the concierge fees. They've earned it.

Sage Health builds enriching neighborhood health centers that are easy to access, provide or arrange for all of our patients' healthcare needs, and partner with Medicare Advantage plans that fully cover primary care. Unlike other physician practices, a Sage Health physician has a patient panel of 400 or less, and we collaborate with the best outcomes-oriented specialists and hospitals in each market. Because we are not a fee-for-service provider and manage patients within a global capitation budget provided by Medicare Advantage plans, our only concern and motivation is to keep our seniors healthy.

Sage Health is a destination for the best risk provider talent in the country who are building the new standard-bearing senior model for the United States.

All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, physical/mental disability, medical condition, military/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, citizenship or immigration status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. By completing this application, you are seeking to join a team of hardworking professionals dedicated to consistently delivering outstanding service to our customers and contributing to the financial success of the organization, its clients, and its employees. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all qualified persons. Those applicants requiring an accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact team@sage.health.

About the role

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Cardiologist partners with our team-based care model to support our value-based care provider focused on quality of care for the patients we serve. Our care team consists of physicians, advanced practice professionals, medical assistants, behavioral health support, quality-based coders, referral coordinators and more. Our approach allows us to provide an unmatched experience for seniors. Our model is positioned to provide higher quality care and better outcomes for seniors by providing concierge experience, multidisciplinary services, coordinated care supported by analytics and tools, and deep community relationships. This robust support allows our PCP to see fewer patients and spend more time caring for patients.

What you"ll do

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Evaluates and treats center patients in accordance with standards of care.

Assists in the coordination of patient services, including but not limited to specialty referrals when appropriate, cardiology subspecialists and vascular surgeons, etc.

Acts as an active participant and key source of medical expertise with the care team.

Partners with the primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in a tone of cooperation in practice by displaying a professional and approachable demeanor

Completes all medical record documentation daily working with a quality- based coder to optimize comprehensive documentation.

Follows policy and protocol defined by Clinical Leadership

Meets with primary care physicians (including nurse practitioners) and market medical director and about quality of care, review of outcome data, and medical records issues.

Clinically focused on direct patient care, inclusive of patient facing time and general administrative time (charting, meetings, etc.) as it relates to direct patient care

Support our longitudinal care model for heart failure with focus on disease management and prevention.

Support readmission reduction initiatives for heart failure and CAD.

Create a practical framework for upstream stroke prevention.

Help coordinate care for CKD stage 5 patients needing AV graft placement prior to initiating hemodialysis.

Interpret and document in detail test results to determine how effectively the heart and or cardiovascular system is functioning i.e., Echocardiograms, stress test, etc.

Coordinate with PCP

Coordinate patient care with cardiology subspecialist i.e., interventional, EP, Thoracic, etc.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduate of accredited MD or DO program of accredited university.

Current and unrestricted medical license or willing to obtain a medical license in state of practice; eligible and willing to obtain licenses in other states in the region of assignment, as required.

Board Certification Cardiology

Active and unrestricted DEA license

Medicare Provider Number

Medicaid Provider Number

Demonstrate a high level of skill with interpersonal relationships and communications with colleagues/patients.

Fully engaged in the concept of team-based care model

Willingness and ability to learn/adapt to practice in a value-based care setting.

Superior patient / customer service

Basic computer skills, including email, EMR, and

This role is considered patient facing. If selected for this role, you will be required to be screened for TB

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of HEDIS/STARS

Knowledge of CAHPS and HOS

Experience working in medically underserved/culturally diverse communities.

Experience working with an electronic health record.

Experience working in Medicare Advantage Global Risk Models

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

No Call

No weekend

No pediatrics

Physical Requirements

Primary Duty

Percent of Time Performing Duty

Visual Acuity

YES

75-100%

Hearing

YES

75-100%

Standing

YES

75-100%

Walking

YES

75-100%

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing

YES

75-100%

Sitting

NO

0-24%

Reports To: Network Manager/Market Medical Director

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