What are the responsibilities and job description for the Primary Care Physician position at Upperline Health?
About Us:
Upperline Health is the nation’s largest provider dedicated to lower extremity, wound, and vascular care. Founded in 2017 to transform specialty care, we deliver a more efficient, coordinated approach for patients with chronic and complex conditions by integrating specialty and primary care.
We are growing and seeking a Primary Care Physician to play a key role in our value-based care model—partnering with specialists to manage chronic disease, coordinate care, and improve long-term patient outcomes
Triage is temporary.
Treatment is transformative.
With over 130 podiatric medical and surgical clinics in 8 states, Upperline Health providers coordinate patients’ care among a team of specialists - podiatric physicians and surgeons, Primary Care Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Care Navigators, Pharmacists, Dieticians, and Social Workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients’ immediate and long-term health needs. We put patients at the center of value-based care.
About the Role:
Upperline Health is seeking a well-trained and compassionate Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) to join our growing care team. This position provides a unique opportunity to practice within a multidisciplinary care model designed to proactively manage primary care needs along with Chronic Disease Management. This position is a clinic-based setting with the ability to provide both consultative and longitudinal care, supported by care coordination teams and advanced technologies.
As Upperline continues to expand its innovative approach to complex chronic care, this role offers long-term career growth, leadership development, and partnership opportunities.
What you’ll do:
- Deliver comprehensive primary care services, including preventive care, acute illness treatment, and management of chronic conditions.
- Conduct patient assessments through medical history, physical exams, and diagnostic evaluation.
- Diagnose conditions, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications and therapies as appropriate.
- Order, review, and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging.
- Coordinate and manage referrals to specialists and follow up on patient outcomes.
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, medications, and preventive health strategies.
- Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation in the electronic health record.
- Collaborate with nurses, medical assistants, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.
- Comply with clinical policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
Why Choose Upperline Health?
We believe in a patient-first approach that focuses on outcomes. Here’s how we empower our Primary Care Physicians to deliver exceptional care:
- You lead the way: You are champions of care in a provider-led environment, so you can focus on quality outcomes.
- Collaborative care: Work with a team of specialists — physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dietitians, and social workers — to deliver integrated treatment that addresses both immediate and long-term health needs.
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