Outpatient Primary Care Physician

Quick Facts

• Specialty: Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Setting: Outpatient Primary Care
• Schedule: Full-time (Part-time also available); no weekend or after-hours call
• Patient volume: ~15–20 patients
• EMR: Athena
• Collaboration: Behavioral health, nutrition, APPs, nurses, care coordinators
• APP supervision: Up to 8 APPs per medical board (physician determines supervision level; additional compensation possible)
• Start date: ASAP

Description

Board-Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician to provide comprehensive, relationship-focused outpatient primary care and coordinate whole-person needs with an interdisciplinary team. Deliver acute and chronic disease management plus preventive and annual wellness care, while mentoring APP colleagues and supporting quality improvement. Work is structured with no weekend or after-hours call responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Provide preventive health visits, annual wellness visits, routine exams, and appropriate screenings
• Create individualized treatment plans aligned with patient histories, clinical findings, preferences, and goals
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing; coordinate additional evaluations when needed
• Manage medications and monitor effectiveness, tolerability, and adherence
• Educate patients on conditions, treatment options, and health improvement strategies
• Incorporate behavioral health, nutrition, lifestyle, and preventive strategies when appropriate
• Identify social/access factors affecting adherence and outcomes
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary colleagues; coordinate care with specialists, hospitals, and community providers
• Provide clinical oversight and collaborative supervision for APPs; mentor via consultation and case reviews
• Maintain accurate/timely EMR documentation
• Participate in quality improvement, population health, and patient-safety initiatives
• Contribute to clinical protocols and workflow improvements supporting prevention and value-based outcomes
• Maintain clinical, regulatory, and organizational standards

Requirements

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Active, unrestricted Georgia medical license or ability to obtain licensure before start date
• Current DEA registration
• Current BLS certification or ability to obtain before employment
• Strong commitment to evidence-based outpatient medicine
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to provide clinical leadership and support APP colleagues
• Compassionate, patient-centered care orientation

Benefits

• Competitive salary for full-time employment
• Additional compensation for APP supervision
• Flexible full-time or part-time scheduling
• Comprehensive benefits package