Somatus Hiring for Population Health Nephrologist (Telehealth) at Annapolis, Maryland Full Time

Population Health Nephrologist (Telehealth) at Somatus

Remote

Summary :  

Somatusis seeking a telehealth nephrologistfor an exciting opportunity to join an innovative clinical practice focused on bringing value-based care to nephrology through team based proactive preventive care and population health management.

The telehealth nephrologist will have the opportunity to practice in an evidence-based environment, utilizing the resources of the Somatus model of care, to deliver improved clinical care for patients with kidney disease. The primary focus of the clinical model is the provision of holistic, comprehensive care that is focused on achieving quality clinical outcomes, delaying disease progression, spending more time with each patient, and practicing patient-centered medicine.The ideal candidate will partner with a collaborative team to expand this clinical practice with a uniquely innovative, value-based model focused on delivering high quality clinical care.   

Benefits :

• 24/7 Triage Line to Support you

• Valuable Work Life Balance

• Malpractice Coverage

• Company Paid Licensure in additional states to practice in

• Comprehensive Benefits Package

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

• Provide the full spectrum of nephrology clinical care, including providing consultations, follow up visits, and urgent episodic care to patients with or at risk for kidney disease.  

• Responsible for provision of care and licensure in several states, providing direct predominantly telehealth in addition to in-home face to face care on an asynchronous as well as longitudinal basis.   

• Practice within a population health model which prioritizes robust and reliable provision of timely, proactive evidence-based clinical care to optimize patient health and address gaps in care. 

• Maintain an up-to-date, evidence-based clinical practice focused on management of CKD and ESKD, delaying kidney disease progression, comorbidity management, and education for optimal ESKD transitions where indicated.  

• Oversee a local state-based team of nurse practitioners who provide direct virtual and in-home prescriptive clinical care under the Population Health Nephrologist’s clinical supervision. 

• Partner with a multidisciplinary team, including RN case managers, social workers, clinical pharmacists, registered dietitians, and patient health advocates, focused on delivering truly integrated, value-based care to nephrology practice. Ensure smooth communication and coordination of care for patients with established primary and specialty care relationships.  

• Collaborate with and provide nephrology specialty expertise and consultations to support Somatus Multispecialty Group, P.C. primary care providers.  

• Responsible for driving the continuous improvement of care across the entire panel of patients including achieving reductions in avoidable utilization (e.g., avoidable ED, inpatient admissions, and hospital readmissions), as well as achieving top decline performance across measurable quality of care outcomes, patient activation, and patient satisfaction.  

• Partner with a multidisciplinary team to help understand the medical, behavioral, and psychosocial needs of each patient, identify gaps in care and address barriers to achieving optimal health outcomes. 

• Partner with nurse educators in providing robust kidney disease education, including education on kidney transplantation and home dialysis modalities.  

• Establish and maintain strong physician relationships with local physicians and health systems. Provide timely transitions of care visits and care, with a focus on keeping patients healthy at home and reducing unnecessary inpatient utilization.  

• Provide comprehensive and timely communication to referring physicians and collaborate closely with other local treating physicians to ensure coordinated care with an ideal patient-centered experience.  

• Oversee all program requirements including participation and responsibilities for quality assurance and quality improvement.   

• Serve as collaborative physician to provide oversight to nurse practitioner(s) performing risk adjustment visits in relevant states. 

• Provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and assistance to Somatus care team members for leadership and management support. Uses proven techniques of practice facilitation to influence and promote high-value healthcare. Identifies practice educational needs and matches them with available Somatus or industry resources. 

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

    Required Education and Experience:  

• Graduate of an accredited medical school. M.D./D.O. degree is required.  

• Completion of approved residency in internal medicine, and approved fellowship training program in nephrology.  

• Current state medical license without restrictions to practice and free of sanctions from Medicaid or Medicare. Willingness to become licensed in multiple states as company and patient needs require.

• Currently board certified or board-eligible in nephrology.  

• At least 2-3 years of post-graduate experience caring for complex adult populations. 

• Effective oral and written communication skills.  

• Demonstrated professional competence, strong computer skills and EHR competency.  

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Our priority is the health and safety of our members, colleagues, partners, and community. Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is required for employment. If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs, we will consider requests for reasonable accommodations consistent with our policy, and where we are able to provide such accommodations without undue hardship to the company pursuant to applicable law. All requests for proof of vaccination or for exemptions from the vaccination requirement will be subject to any limitations stipulated by current state and/or federal laws.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions .

Somatus, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.