Make a difference in patients’ lives, every single day.
Providing amazing healthcare for Medicare-eligible patients is more than possible. At Oak Street Health, it’s the norm. 95% of our providers say they’re inspired to do their best work.
Better primary care starts with better relationships.
At Oak Street Health, you’ll feel empowered to build relationships with your patients — allowing you to provide better care and helping them live healthier lives.
Less time behind computers
Trained scribes document appointments and take notes so you can focus on face-to-face conversations with patients.
More time in front of patients
Appointment times are longer. Panel sizes are smaller. You’re encouraged to see patients as frequently as you deem necessary.
Quality of care over R.V.U.s
Bonuses are based on patient outcomes and providing excellent care, not how many patients you see per day.
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Common Questions
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Who is a typical Oak Street Health patient?
Oak Street Health is a network of primary care centers for Medicare-eligible patients. Most of our patients are 65 and older and roughly 40% of our patients are dual-eligibles (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid).
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How is Oak Street Health’s model different than other primary care practices?
Most primary care practices follow fee-for-service models, where every service is billed and paid for separately. Under a fee-for-service model, quantity is often prioritized over quality of care.
Oak Street Health operates under a values-based model. As an at-risk practice, we have financial responsibility for the entirety of care for our patients — all primary, specialty, acute and post-acute care. This means we can make substantial investments in primary care services that have a positive health return. Read more from Dr. Griffin Myers, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder, about caring for older adults in a value-based model.
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How does Oak Street Health compensate physicians?
Oak Street Health pays providers more than average primary care practices, and our compensation system is more transparent. Bonuses are based on quality metrics, not R.V.U.s.
Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes dental insurance, malpractice coverage, white coats, research and reference benefits (e.g., Up to Date) and C.M.E. stipend, among others.
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What kind of providers does Oak Street Health hire?
Our team includes internists, family physicians, geriatricians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, podiatrists and behavioral health specialists.
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How many patients do Oak Street Health providers see each day?
On average, Oak Street Health providers see 15-18 patients per day. This compares to over 30 patients per day for the average primary care practice.
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What would my day-to-day be like at Oak Street Health?
You’ll work in a team-based environment. Typical teams include a physician and/or nurse practitioner supported by a licensed care social worker, nurse and medical assistant. A scribe with advanced training in population health and medical documentation supports providers during appointments. Transition nurses assist with hospitalized patients, and the Oak Street Health Chronic Care Team offers support for house calls and other services for our highest risk patients.
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How does Oak Street Health support personal and professional growth?
We offer a variety of development outlets including quarterly Grand Rounds, continuing medical education, affiliation with local medical schools, “morning report” style lectures from local universities and private executive coaching for leaders. We offer opportunities for residency programs and preceptorships for physicians and NP/PA students throughout Chicago. We have residency partnerships with Northwestern University, University of Chicago, MacNeal Hospital and Swedish Covenant Hospital to name a few. We offer NP/PA preceptorships with Rush Medical Center and University of Illinois at Chicago.