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Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) | Encompass Medical Group | Lees Summit, MO

  • Job Category: Clinical
  • Primary Location: Lee's Summit, MO
  • Schedule: Full-time
  • Req #: 408789

Encompass Medical Group is seeking an exceptional Primary Care Physician (FM or IM) to join our care team in Lees Summit, Missouri.

Position Highlights & Job Responsibilities

  • Physician-led, patient-centered, team-based environment
  • Providing full-spectrum Primary Care with a collaborative network of clinicians
  • Work-life balance with flexible scheduling and 36 patient-facing hours per week
  • Autonomy to practice at the top of your license
  • Opportunity to grow your practice and patient panel within a stable, supportive organization
  • Comfort working with Advanced Practice Clinicians is essential

Primary Responsibilities

  • Perform physical exams, preventive health measures, procedures, and acute care
  • Direct and manage a full continuum of high-quality primary care
  • Review patient records including allergies, medications, and immunization status
  • Obtain and document complete medical histories
  • Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests and imaging
  • Analyze findings and establish diagnoses and care plans
  • Prescribe or recommend appropriate medical therapies
  • Maintain timely and accurate medical records
  • Partner closely with Population Health teams in value-based initiatives
  • Participate in organization-wide programs focused on improving patient outcomes

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive guaranteed base compensation and quality bonus
  • Paid holidays and PTO
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, STD/LTD, and malpractice coverage

Required Qualifications:

  • Medical Degree (MD, DO)
  • Licensed or willing to be licensed in the State of Kansas and Missouri
  • Board certification

Preferred Qualification:

  • Basic computer proficiency

Compensation for this specialty generally ranges from $237,500 to $384,000. Total cash compensation includes base pay and bonus and is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience and may increase over time based on productivity and performance in the role. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 2 business days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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  • Providers are supported to practice at the peak of their license.

  • Our culture is one of clinical innovation, collaboration and transformation.

  • We recognize that if you want to provide good care and do it well, you can’t do it alone. This is the foundation of the team-based care model.

  • We are influencing change on a national scale while still maintaining the culture and community of our local care organizations.

Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Competitive compensation
  • Dedicated CME time and allowance
  • Robust retirement package
  • Student loan repayment program (available in specific locations)
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) – discount on UnitedHealth Group (UHG) stock
  • Physician partnership and incentive opportunities with Optum
  • Growth, additional income opportunities and more
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