Full-Time
Physician Assistant
Specialty, Orthopedic
Updated on 8/23/2026
ChenMed
1,001-5,000 employees
High-touch primary care for underserved seniors
Compensation Overview
$111.1k - $158.8k/yr
Winter Park, FL, USA
In Person
Local, regional, and nationwide travel may be required up to 75% of the time.
Master's
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- A Master's Degree is required.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is required.
- A current Drug Enforcement Administration number for Schedule II-V controlled substances may be required based on the state of practice.
- At least one year of experience working in an orthopedic practice is required.
- Successful completion of a program recognized by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant, appropriate state licensure, and certification are required.
- Candidates must demonstrate a record of consistently achieving clinical performance metrics in their current role.
- Candidates must have strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Candidates must have time-management skills and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Candidates must be detail-oriented and able to closely monitor patient charts, medications, and follow-up details of patient care.
- Candidates must have basic computer skills and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, database, and presentation software.
- Candidates must be willing and able to travel locally, regionally, and nationwide up to 75% of the time.
- Candidates must have spoken and written fluency in English.
- The role requires the use of independent judgment.
- Promote and maintain health by providing medical services under the supervision of a Market Clinical Director and/or other physician.
- Function independently and collaboratively with other health care professionals.
- Consult with the clinical leadership team to ensure compliance with guidelines.
- Participate in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings, and other meetings as required.
- Practice in accordance with a written or electronic collaborative practice agreement.
- Identify short-term and long-range patient care issues, provide information relevant to clinical deliberations, recommend options and courses of action, and implement physician directives.
- Assess patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
- Determine abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, including X-rays and laboratory studies, and interpreting test results.
- Document patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
- Perform therapeutic procedures, including administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.
- Instruct and counsel patients on therapeutic regimens, normal growth and development, family planning, emotional problems of daily living, wellness, and health maintenance.
- Develop and implement patient management plans to provide continuity of care.
- Maintain a safe and clean working environment in compliance with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols to protect patients and employees.
- Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements and advise management on needed actions.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies.
- Develop health care team staff through information, educational opportunities, and experiential growth opportunities.
- Identify and manage orthopedic patients, order appropriate orthopedic imaging and tests, and administer orthopedic-specific therapeutic interventions as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned and modified at the manager's discretion.
- Bilingual ability is a plus.
ChenMed provides primary care for underserved, moderate-to-low-income seniors with complex chronic diseases through a network of 100+ centers across 15 states. Its high-touch, preventive primary care model emphasizes longer visits and closer patient relationships, enabled by a lower doctor-patient ratio and physician-led operations. This approach distinguishes it from typical primary care providers by offering more time per patient, personalized care, and a mission-driven culture. ChenMed aims to improve health outcomes and lives by delivering accessible, patient-centered care while transforming how care is delivered to needy seniors.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$300K
Headquarters
Miami Gardens, Florida
Founded
1985
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ChenMed opened Florida centers in July 2026 with Turner Impact Capital.
- Steven Nelson became CEO on February 1, 2026, after Duly and UnitedHealthcare.
- ChenMed keeps hiring; Revelio logged 938 active postings in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Humana sued ChenMed in Delaware on November 7, 2025 over JenCare fees.
- ChenMed’s headcount fell 16.6% from 2023 to 2026, signaling operational compression.
- CEO turnover in 2025 and the Humana dispute threaten JenCare’s economics and survival.
What makes ChenMed unique
- ChenMed’s physician-led model gives seniors 24/7 access, transportation, and on-site medications.
- It targets moderate-to-low-income seniors with complex chronic conditions in underserved neighborhoods.
- Lower physician-to-patient ratios and preventive care distinguish ChenMed from standard primary care.
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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
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↑ 1%Jeff Battinus joins ChenMed as Vice President, Talent Attraction & Selection. Miami, Florida, United States, June 2026 - ChenMed, a leading physician-led healthcare organization focused on serving underserved seniors through value-based care, has announced the appointment of Jeff Battinus as Vice President, Talent Attraction & Selection. A highly accomplished talent acquisition leader with nearly two decades of experience across healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, managed care, and healthcare services, Jeff will lead the organization's talent attraction strategy as it continues to expand its impact across the United States. In his new role, Jeff will oversee talent attraction, workforce planning, recruitment innovation, and selection strategies across ChenMed's growing network of healthcare centers. He will play a critical role in helping the organization attract top clinical, operational, and leadership talent while supporting its mission of delivering high-quality, preventive, value-based care to seniors. Prior to joining ChenMed, Jeff served as Executive Advisor at Expa, a healthcare-focused generative AI recruiting company. In this advisory capacity, he worked closely with leadership teams on leveraging AI-powered recruitment technologies to enhance candidate engagement, accelerate hiring processes, and improve talent acquisition outcomes. Before Expa, Jeff was Head of Talent Acquisition at Dental Care Alliance (DCA), one of the largest dental support organizations in the United States. During his tenure, he led talent acquisition initiatives supporting more than 400 dental practices and over 900 dentists across multiple states, helping the organization strengthen its workforce and support continued growth. Earlier, Jeff served as Vice President, Talent Acquisition at Pediatric Associates, where he built and scaled a world-class recruitment organization that significantly expanded provider hiring capabilities and enterprise growth. His leadership helped increase hiring volumes dramatically while establishing specialized functions across provider recruitment, sourcing, corporate services, residency outreach, and nearshore talent operations. Prior to Pediatric Associates, Jeff spent more than three years with OptumCare, part of UnitedHealth Group, serving as Director, Talent Acquisition. He led provider recruitment efforts across multiple states and supported some of the largest value-based primary care and multi-specialty healthcare operations within the organization. His contributions included redesigning recruitment and credentialing processes while improving operational efficiency and time-to-hire outcomes. Jeff's earlier leadership experience includes senior talent acquisition roles with Takeda, CVS Health, Fresenius Medical Care, Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Gateway Foundation, Coram Specialty Infusion Services, and Resurrection Health Care. Across these organizations, he built and scaled talent acquisition functions, implemented innovative recruitment strategies, led organizational transformation initiatives, and delivered measurable improvements in hiring performance, cost efficiency, and workforce planning. Throughout his career, Jeff has developed extensive expertise in healthcare talent acquisition, provider recruitment, workforce strategy, employer branding, recruitment transformation, AI-enabled hiring, and organizational growth. His ability to build high-performing recruitment organizations and support large-scale workforce expansion has earned him recognition as a strategic talent leader within the healthcare industry. At ChenMed, Jeff is expected to play a pivotal role in strengthening talent attraction capabilities, supporting organizational growth, and ensuring the company continues to attract exceptional talent aligned with its mission of delivering personalized, preventive healthcare to seniors. ChenMed is a physician-led healthcare organization dedicated to serving moderate-to-low-income seniors with complex chronic conditions through a high-touch, value-based care model. The organization focuses on prevention, personalized care, and long-term health outcomes through significantly lower physician-to-patient ratios than traditional primary care providers. Operating through Dedicated Senior Medical Center, Chen Senior Medical Center, and JenCare Senior Medical Center brands, ChenMed serves patients through more than 100 centers across 12 states in the United States. The company is recognized for its innovative healthcare delivery model, commitment to patient-centered care, and mission-driven approach to improving health outcomes for underserved senior populations.
The Weinbach Group Will Spearhead PR And Marketing For The Rapidly Growing Healthcare Benefits CompanyMIAMI, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Weinbach Group, a leading healthcare marketing firm, announced that Miami-based Alivi Health, a healthcare benefits company, engaged the Miami public relations firm to assist with corporate communications. Alivi coordinates non-emergency medical transportation as well as clinical benefits for managed care organizations throughout Florida and in other states. Alivi hired The Weinbach Group to help the company elevate its marketing and communications program in the context of its rapid growth and expansion.Alivi recently signed two landmark agreements that will double the company's revenue and headcount and will add more than 1.5 million members to the population for which it provides transportation services. The Weinbach Group will handle Alivi's public relations and publicity activities. In addition, the veteran healthcare advertising agency will develop and execute an integrated marketing program to leverage Alivi's growth and support the company's expansion into new markets throughout the U.S."At its core, Alivi Health is a company committed to improving healthcare access to underserved populations, often by providing life-saving transportation," said Daniel Weinbach, president and CEO of the Miami ad agency
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Miami-based health care provider ChenMed promoted Steven Nelson to CEO, effective Feb. 1.
Dedicated Senior Medical Center's value-based care model offers high-touch, personalized care to seniors, including residents in rural areas of the TriadBURLINGTON, N.C., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChenMed, a leading provider of personalized, concierge-style, primary care for older adults, with more than 130 centers across 15 states, is now welcoming patients to its first Dedicated Senior Medical Center in the Triad City of Burlington. The new medical practice, the fifth to open in North Carolina, is intentionally located in the long-underserved rural area of East Burlington (378 Harden Street), where thousands of older residents stand to benefit from transformative care and outstanding access offered by compassionate primary care doctors.Fully focused on preventive care, Dedicated earns our patients' trust by delivering VIP service during every visit. Tweet this Meera Kelley, M.D., regional chief medical officer (pictured, far right), speaks with patients at Dedicated Senior Medical Center.The North Carolina Department of Commerce, in partnership with the city of Burlington, awarded ChenMed a Rural Building Reuse and Infrastructure Grant to help expedite a Dedicated Senior Medical Center opening in one of Burlington's most underserved communities.Burlington Mayor and Mrs. James B. Butler, along with the city's Economic Development Director Peter Bishop, will join more than 100 attendees, including dignitaries, community partners and local seniors, at Thursday's Grand Opening ribbon-cutting event."The city of Burlington is grateful to have Dedicated Senior Medical Center bring its value-based health care model to B-Town, offering hope, better health and happier outcomes to the Triad's older adults," said Mayor James B