Internal Medicine Physician
At a glance
Internal Medicine Physician role at Privia Medical Group. Houston, TX · full-time.
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What you'll do
- Care mainly for adults and older patients, treating chronic conditions and conducting annual well-woman exams
- See some middle school patients and address selected mental health concerns
- Offer procedures such as skin biopsies, joint injections and cryotherapy, with IUDs and Nexplanons optional
- Manage a daily patient load of 2022, with admin time built into the working lunch
- Take practice-wide phone calls on 1 in 10 weekends and handle your own patients’ calls during the week
Who this fits
This full-time role suits a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician, including new graduates, with training available. You’ll work 4 10-hour shifts, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, and take light call. Spanish-speaking skills are preferred, and partnership is available after two years.
From the employer
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join our thriving practice. We are committed to providing exceptional, patient-centered care and offer a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment where providers are encouraged to grow.
Why Join Us?
- Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a four-day work week (4 x 10-hour shifts), offering a full day off each week to focus on personal life and well-being.
- Supportive and Collaborative Environment: Join a fun practice with a cohesive team (including a Medical Assistant who's been with a physician for five years) that genuinely wants you to grow and learn. Our highest motivation is patient care, and we succeed by supporting each other.
- Path to Partnership & Professional Growth: We offer a clear pathway to Partnership after two years and provide exciting opportunities for professional development, including participation in research and teaching opportunities.
Key Responsibilities & Scope of Practice
You will be caring for a predominantly adult and geriatric population , though some middle school patients are seen.
- Clinical Focus: Chronic disease management, well-woman exams, and some psychopathology.
- Womens Health: Includes annual well-woman exams, and optionally, IUDs/Nexplanons.
- Procedural Skills: Opportunity to perform skin biopsies, joint injections, cryotherapy, and womens health procedures.
- Patient Volume: See an average of 2022 patients per day, with a scheduled working lunch (11:30 am1:00 pm) that includes dedicated administrative time
- Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts, 7:00 am5:00 pm (a change to a 4.5-day schedule is under discussion).
- Call: Light call burden 1 in 10 weekends for practice-wide phone call. During the week, you handle your own patients, with very low volume.
Qualifications & Preferred Experience
- Experience Level: While we would love some experience in areas like Value-Based Care (VBC), coding, and billing, we are fully prepared to train and bring you up to speed.
- New Graduates: Welcome to apply! We offer robust training, including access to Dr. Berdaes' CME video library.
- Language: Spanish-speaking skills are highly preferred to serve our diverse patient demographics.
Support Staff & Environment
You will be well-supported by a dedicated team:
- Medical Assistants (MAs): 1:1 MA support plus a Head MA.
- Administrative Support: Excellent check-in/check-out and overall admin support.
- Practice Managers: You'll have support from Carin (covering all three offices) and Bethany (Kingwood location manager).
Compensation & Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package designed to reward your dedication and expertise.
Our practice is a proud member of Privia Medical Group, a national physician organization with more than 5,100+ providers in multiple states. Through high-performance physician groups, accountable care organizations, and population health management programs, Privia works in partnership with health plans, health systems and employers to better align reimbursements to quality and outcomes.
Contact:
Jeanne Jenkins
Senior Director, Provider Recruitment
Privia Medical Group