HonorHealth

Physician - Rheumatology

HonorHealth • $200K — $250K *
Scottsdale, AZ 85254In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.D. or D.O. required
  • Board certified or eligible in Rheumatology
  • Current AZ or compact state medical license
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Experience in a team-centered healthcare setting

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care in a rheumatology office adhering to evidence-based guidelines
  • Engage patients and families in treatment decisions and health management
  • Utilize disease registries to improve patient care delivery metrics
  • Enhance patient access through process improvement initiatives
  • Ensure accurate documentation according to coding and regulatory requirements
  • Coordinate care transitions and follow-ups after inpatient discharges
  • Attend Physician Network meetings for collaborative practice

Benefits

  • Participation in clinical integration and process improvement initiatives
  • Opportunity for same-day appointments and extended hours for patients
  • Team-centered approach emphasizing quality and cost of care
  • Involvement in physician referral committees for timely care access
  • Regular attendance in professional network events for development opportunities
Full Job Description
Primary City/State:
Thompson Peak - MOB - 20745 N Scottsdale Rd
Category:
Physician Providers
Shift:
Day
Department:
Rheumatology

Responsibilities:
Job Summary
The PHYSICIAN provides direct patient care in accordance with evidence based treatment guidelines. He/she will deliver rheumatology care in a team-centered approach; interact with patients and families keep them informed and engaged in the decisions and direction of health care; provide counseling education and resource information on wellness, prevention of illness and health maintenance; and refer patients as appropriate for specialty care services and educational training for their conditions.
Essential Functions
  • Provide direct patient care to patients at the practice site in accordance with evidence based treatment guidelines in a rheumatology office setting. Delivers specialized care and provides consultative services as requested by primary care and other subspecialist physicians. Develops and works within a team approach for management of patients with chronic connective tissue and other related disease states. Interacts with patients and families to keep them informed and engaged in the decisions and direction of their health care. Provides counseling education and resource information on wellness, prevention of illness and health maintenance. Refers patients as appropriate for specialty care services and educational training as appropriate for their conditions.
  • Uses disease registries to identify gaps and out of range values in care delivery to utilize support services and care managers to improve metrics of healthcare status.
  • Participates in improving perceived and actual access to care for patients through participation in process improvement to deliver same day appointments and extended hours of availability. Works with the process team to improve efficiencies of care delivery in the office setting to utilize "top of license" care by the office team
  • Maintains, monitors and ensures accurate and timely documentation of patient encounter records to meet criteria set forth by HH coding guidelines, CMS, HIPAA and other governmental regulations.
  • Work with district physician referral committees to provide appropriate and timely access to rheumatology care
  • Participates in clinical integration within HH including process improvement, working with care managers, and coordinating transition of care to specialists and inpatient services. Provide timely follow up following inpatient discharge for transition of care to the outpatient setting.
  • Acts in a fiscally responsible manner. Strives to deliver value (quality/cost) to the patient by giving the right care by the right individual at the right time
  • Regularly attends Physician Network meetings and events.
Education
  • M.D. or D.O - Required
Experience
  • Other Member of HH Medical Staff. Board Certified or eligible - Required
Licenses and Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) BLS - Required
  • Current AZ or other compact state Medical license. - Required


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About HonorHealth

HonorHealth is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides medical services to patients in Arizona. The organization operates six acute care hospitals, outpatient centers, and primary care clinics. HonorHealth's services include cancer care, heart and vascular care, neurosciences, orthopedics, and women's health. The organization also provides research and clinical trials, as well as education and training programs for healthcare professionals. HonorHealth was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Learn more about HonorHealth
Size
11,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1962
* Ladders Estimates

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