Physician | Dermatology at Abarca Health

Spencer, Iowa, United States

Abarca Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Medical Doctor (MD) - Licensed by Board of Medicine and qualified to practice medicine in the state of service, board certified or board eligible upon hire
  • Or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) - Licensed by Board of Medicine and qualified to practice medicine in the state of service, board certified or board eligible upon hire
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license (state and federal) based on state of practice upon hire
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
  • Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
  • Ability to work primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment

Responsibilities

  • Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice
  • Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members, contributing to health education of individuals and groups to increase motivation for self-care
  • Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Interprets information from diagnostic process and formulates appropriate plan of care
  • Provides quality care, demonstrating appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices
  • Recognizes and reacts to environmental safety factors related to patient care and provides patient instruction on environment of care and safety standards
  • Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards
  • Meets regularly with care team for consultation, collaboration, and to promote quality care; assures appropriate referrals
  • Maintains patient records and accurate information
  • Promotes Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Complies with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Skills

Dermatology
Patient Assessment
Medical Diagnosis
Treatment Planning
Diagnostic Procedures
Therapeutic Procedures
Health Education
Aseptic Practices
Patient Safety
Medical Documentation
Team Collaboration
Referral Management

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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