Physician | Emergency Medicine at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) - Licensed 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 with others, 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 rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays
  • Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations if applicable without undue hardship

Responsibilities

  • Assess, diagnose, and treat patients according to medical staff approved protocols and acceptable standards of practice
  • Provide medical services and health education to patients and family members, using methods to increase motivation for self-care
  • Perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
  • Interpret diagnostic information and formulate appropriate plans of care
  • Provide quality care, demonstrating appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices
  • Recognize and react to environmental safety factors related to patient care and provide related patient instruction
  • Understand, apply, and support practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards
  • Meet regularly with care team for consultation, collaboration, and quality care promotion; ensure appropriate patient referrals
  • Maintain patient records and accurate information
  • Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow for productivity and efficiency
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Skills

Emergency Medicine
Patient Assessment
Medical Diagnosis
Therapeutic Procedures
Diagnostic Procedures
Health Education
Aseptic Practices
Patient Care
Medical Records Management
Team Collaboration

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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