Location & Practice Overview

This position is based in the Atlanta market within VillageMD’s primary care practice network. The role places the nurse primarily inside physician offices rather than a centralized hospital or remote call center, supporting collaborative value-based care delivery across local practices.

Geographic Area Atlanta, Georgia metro practices
Practice Model Physician-led primary care network
Care Setting Outpatient physician office embedded
Organizational Context Village Medical and affiliated practices
Delivery Approach Value-based primary care support

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with primary care providers to identify and engage high-risk patients in structured care management.
  • Develop individualized, patient-centered care plans focused on chronic condition management and measurable clinical indicators.
  • Partner with patients to set personal health and lifestyle goals, then guide action steps that support wellness and reduced avoidable utilization.
  • Coordinate consults, referrals, and community resources while providing targeted health education to maintain continuity of care.
  • Work daily with Care Coordinators, Nurse Navigators, and Social Workers to align interventions across the care team.
  • Participate in grand rounds and operational meetings with providers and leadership to review cases and refine care processes.

Much of the week is spent on-site in the physician office, functioning as an extension of the primary care team rather than a distant care manager.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold an active RN license in Georgia and bring solid clinical experience that supports independent assessment and care planning in an ambulatory environment.

Licensure
Current Registered Nurse license in the state of practice (Georgia)
Clinical Experience
Minimum 3 years of direct clinical nursing experience
Preferred Credential
Case Management Certification (preferred, not required)
Specialty Background
Prior care management or transitional care experience involving assessment and critical thinking
Technical Skills
Comfort with Microsoft Office suite and proficiency across multiple electronic health record systems for documentation, data capture, and reporting

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is structured as an annual salary. VillageMD provides a standard benefits platform for eligible team members.

  • Compensation: $80,000–$98,000 per year
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Flexible spending account (FSA) options
  • 401(k) savings plan

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Status Full-time
Primary Work Location On-site in assigned physician offices
Weekly Pattern Majority of time embedded with practice teams
Team Integration Daily collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary care staff

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

The caseload centers on adults identified as high-risk within primary care practices. These patients typically carry multiple chronic conditions and benefit from proactive outreach and coordinated support to prevent avoidable utilization.

Patient Focus High-risk primary care patients
Clinical Complexity Multiple chronic conditions requiring ongoing management
Care Pathway Outpatient ambulatory setting with practice-based support
Engagement Style Direct patient interaction focused on personal health goals

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical core of this role is proactive chronic disease management delivered through structured care plans and measured clinical indicators inside a value-based primary care model.

Chronic Condition Management Ongoing oversight of high-risk patients with complex chronic disease burdens
Patient-Centered Care Planning Development of individualized plans that incorporate clinical and lifestyle goals
Utilization Reduction Support Interventions aimed at improving overall health status and decreasing unnecessary care episodes
Health Education & Resource Coordination Education and linkage to community and specialty resources that support continuity

Role Highlights

This position differs from traditional telephonic or hospital-based care management by placing the RN inside the primary care office as a visible extension of the physician team.

  • Embedded presence in physician offices for the majority of the work week, enabling real-time collaboration with providers
  • Direct integration with an interdisciplinary Care Management team that includes Care Coordinators, Nurse Navigators, and Social Workers
  • Focus on value-based outcomes through patient-specific goal setting and measured clinical indicators rather than pure utilization review
  • Opportunity to shape practice-level processes through participation in grand rounds and leadership discussions

About VillageMD

VillageMD is a physician-led network that delivers primary, multispecialty, and urgent care through its operating companies, including Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. The organization emphasizes value-based care models that combine clinical support, population insights, and integrated teams to improve outcomes while lowering total cost of care. It maintains a substantial presence in Georgia, partnering with independent primary care providers across the Atlanta region and additional markets nationwide.

Organization Type Physician-led, patient-centric healthcare network
Service Lines Primary care, multispecialty, urgent care, and home-based services
Georgia Presence Active network supporting primary care practices in the Atlanta market and statewide
Scale Serves millions of patients across multiple U.S. markets

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this primarily a telephonic or desk-based care management role?
No. The position is designed so that the RN spends much of the week physically embedded in physician offices, working side-by-side with providers and engaging patients in person as well as through coordinated follow-up.
Will I manage a defined caseload of high-risk patients?
Yes. The role includes engaging an assigned caseload of high-risk patients, setting patient-specific goals, and delivering interventions aimed at better chronic condition control and reduced avoidable utilization.
How closely will I work with the primary care physicians?
The expectation is to operate as an extension of the provider team. Daily on-site presence supports relationship building with practice care teams and real-time collaboration on patient plans.
Is Case Management Certification mandatory?
It is preferred but not required. Candidates with relevant care management or transitional care experience who meet the clinical nursing and licensure criteria remain eligible.
What technology systems will I need to use?
Comfort with the Microsoft suite and proficiency navigating multiple electronic health records for data capture, mining, and reporting are expected. Specific EHR platforms vary by practice.
Does the role involve participation in formal case discussions?
Yes. Care Managers participate in grand rounds and other meetings with provider partners and VillageMD leadership to review patient care and improve team processes.

RN Care Manager in Atlanta, GA

This full-time RN Care Manager position with VillageMD in Atlanta places an experienced registered nurse inside primary care physician offices to support high-risk patients living with chronic conditions. The nurse collaborates directly with providers, builds individualized care plans measured by clinical indicators, and works alongside Care Coordinators, Nurse Navigators, and Social Workers to coordinate education, referrals, and community resources. Candidates need an active Georgia RN license, at least three years of direct clinical nursing experience, and preferably prior care management or transitional care background; Case Management Certification is welcomed but not mandatory. Strong communication, organizational skills, and comfort with electronic health records and Microsoft tools are essential. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $98,000 annually, accompanied by medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, and 401(k) benefits. The role emphasizes on-site presence within the practice rather than remote or purely telephonic management, allowing the nurse to function as an integrated extension of the care team and contribute to value-based outcomes across VillageMD’s Georgia network.

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