Amae Health is defining the standard of care for people with severe mental illness.
We’re on a mission to deliver radically different care for the 14 million Americans suffering with severe mental illness (SMI). Amae Health is an integrated, outpatient care provider for patients with SMI, treating their psychiatric and physical conditions through in-person care delivery with wrap-around services. Our approach recognizes the unique needs of our patients and provides personalized treatment across the physical, mental, and social service resources required to holistically improve patients’ lives. We believe that only by treating the whole person can you obtain lasting health outcomes.
We will accept Medicaid in addition to commercial/private insurances, and our services are designed to complement the work already being done in the community. Our long-term, integrated services prioritize patient needs ensuring personalized, compassionate, and high-quality care. We offer a holistic, one-stop-shop with wrap-around services that include: Psychiatrists, Clinic Director, Primary Care Providers, Therapists, Peer Supports, Health Coaches, and Dieticians in a warm and inviting clinic space.
Amae Health is opening our inaugural Texas clinic in Houston! We are seeking a Primary Care Physician (MD/DO) interested in a Full-Time (Flexible to PT) opportunity at our Houston, TX location. This position is in person, on-site 100% of the time.
About the Job
Amae Health is currently seeking a compassionate Primary Care Physician to work with our Integrated Care Team. In this role, you will provide holistic primary care services to Amae’s patients with severe mental illness. This position will report directly to the Clinical Director and will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, therapists, peers, and a health coach, to ensure that our members receive the highest level of care possible. This primary care role is designed to integrate with and support the mental health treatment our members receive at Amae.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct thorough assessments, diagnose medical conditions, and manage acute and chronic illnesses while considering their impact on mental health.
- Prescribe and manage medications, ensuring safe and effective use, while considering potential interactions with psychiatric medications.
- Perform routine physical examinations and preventive health screenings, integrating the findings with mental health care plans.
- Educate members on health promotion, disease prevention, and management of chronic conditions, emphasizing the connection between physical and mental well-being.
- Maintain accurate, up-to-date medical records and documentation that integrate with mental health care plans.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and attend regular team meetings to review and discuss patient care, fostering a collaborative environment.
- Uphold Amae Health's commitment to providing compassionate, holistic, and culturally sensitive care.
- Adhere to all relevant ethical, legal, and professional standards.
About You
- Medical Degree (MD, DO) from an accredited medical school.
- Current, unrestricted license and DEA to practice medicine in Texas.
- Board Certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or related primary care specialty.
- Experience and interest in working with complex, high-acuity patients.
- Excellent clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and embrace a whole-person care approach.
- Strong commitment to patient-centered care.
- Flexibility to adapt to the changing needs of the organization and our members.
- Preferred experience in primary care for patients with severe mental illness.
- Preferred experience in whole-person, holistic, integrated care.
What We Provide
- Competitive compensation
- A best in class work environment with some of the leading mental health professionals in the field! Our program is led by UCLA professors & VA clinicians who have designed this program with the mission of helping individuals with these complex SMI conditions unlock lasting recovery.
- Schedule flexibility within standard clinic hours (M-F, 8:30am-3pm)
- Unique team-based care model designed to encourage true clinical collaboration, in-person with physician grand rounds and daily care team huddles including psychiatrists, Clinic Director, PCP, Therapists, Peer Support, Mental Health Coaches etc.
More About Amae
'Amae', pronounced ‘Ah-mai’, is a Japanese concept meaning the need to be in good favor with, and the ability to depend on, the people around oneself. It reflects our core belief that a strong support system is essential to build people up, strengthen their will to carry on and even to thrive in life. This mentality applies across our whole company – from the patients we serve to the team we’re building.
We’re a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) that provides outpatient psychiatric and primary care health services through value-based care arrangements. Our model’s success is predicated upon achieving outcomes for our patients, and ensuring lasting recovery.
Amae Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all applicants from every background and life experience to apply.
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