Norma Barbosa Rivera
Boca Raton,FL
Summary
Dynamic, outcomes-driven physician leader with over seven years of experience in primary care, hospital medicine, and clinical leadership. Proven success in enhancing operational excellence, achieving quality outcomes, and fostering provider engagement within value-based care models. Seeking a leadership role that leverages clinical expertise, strategic insight, and organizational management skills to advance population health initiatives, optimize performance metrics, and strengthen care delivery systems. Committed to driving impactful change in healthcare through innovative solutions and collaborative teamwork.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Medical Director
Conviva Care Centers
01.2023 - Current
- Leadership & Organizational Management
- Develop and implement clinical strategies aligned with organizational and market goals.
- Recruit, mentor, and supervise multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality, engagement, and retention.
- Conduct weekly onsite visits, 1:1 meetings, and leadership sessions to drive accountability and results.
- Use analytics to monitor performance, identify trends, and guide coaching initiatives.
- Represent the organization externally to strengthen partnerships with payors and community stakeholders.
- Lead initiatives in medical risk adjustment (MRA), quality improvement, and operational efficiency.
- Clinical & Patient Management
- Foster a patient-centered, value-based model emphasizing prevention, quality, and outcomes.
- Oversee clinical performance in NPS, HEDIS, HCC documentation, and avoidable utilization.
- Deliver direct primary care 20–50% of time, modeling high-quality clinical standards.
- Dyad Partnership
- Collaborate with operational leadership to align strategic and clinical priorities, budget management, and staffing.
- Maintain consistent communication across centers to ensure aligned performance outcomes.
Primary Care Physician
Conviva – Coral Gate Clinic
10.2018 - Current
- Provide comprehensive internal medicine and obesity medicine care, managing chronic conditions and lifestyle interventions.
- Optimize documentation for value-based metrics and ensure compliance with corporate standards.
- Mentor clinical staff and medical assistants in best practices for patient engagement and workflow efficiency.
Per Diem Admitting Physician
Team Health, Boca Raton Regional Medical Center
05.2019 - 12.2022
- Managed inpatient admissions and supervised residents, ensuring adherence to hospital quality standards.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to determine appropriate treatment plans.
Per Diem Admitting Physician
Lake Side Medical Center
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Managed inpatient admissions and supervised residents, ensuring adherence to hospital quality standards.
- Supervise Family Medicine residents.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and outcomes.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
Hospitalist / Nocturnist
Envision Physician Services, JFK Medical Center & Affiliates
08.2017 - 10.2018
- Managed inpatient admissions and supervised residents, ensuring adherence to hospital quality standards.
- Staff Nurse practitioners on best practices in patient management
- Demonstrated adaptability during high-stress situations, effectively managing competing priorities to ensure timely attention was given to all patients under my care.
- Educated medical students about conditions, treatment protocols, and successful patient interaction strategies as qualified instructor for hospital-based classes.
- Fostered a positive learning environment for medical students and residents by serving as a mentor and sharing expertise in hospital medicine.
- Diagnosed conditions accurately by requesting specific, relevant labs and accurately interpreting results.
Medical Intern
Hospital del Maestro, Puerto Rico
07.2013 - 07.2014
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine
Caguas, Puerto Rico06.2013
Bachelor of General Science - undefined
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Puerto Rico07.2006
Skills
- Experienced in collaborative operations
- Clinical leadership
- Value-based care management
- Team mentoring and collaboration
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in EMR systems (Athena, eCW, Healow, Abridge) and performance dashboards for analytics-based coaching
- Facilitated EMR conversion processes
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Obesity and lifestyle medicine expertise
- Team management
- Patient safety
- Certified in CPR/AED
Accomplishments
Lead EMR conversion from ECW to Athena offering in house support to multiple clinicians.
Supervised team of 13-25 staff members.
Collaborated with the operational director during the merge of two center now profitable center
Mentor clinicians and staff to foster accountability, communication, and patient-centered care.
Affiliations
- American College of Physicians (2015–Present)
- Florida Medical Association (2018–Present)
- American Board of Obesity Medicine
- American College of Lifestyle Medicine
- Pain Management Committee, San Juan City Hospital (2014–2017)
- American Medical Student Association
- Internal Medicine Interest Group
PUBLICATIONS
Contributor: “What to Know About the Portfolio Diet” — March 19, 2024; updated April 3, 2024
Certification
- Florida Physician License – ME133057
- Board Certified, Internal Medicine
- Board Certified, Obesity Medicine (2022)
- Certified in Lifestyle Medicine
- DEA Registration
- ACLS / BLS Certified
- USMLE Steps 1, 2 CK, 2 CS, and 3
RESEARCH & PRESENTATIONS
- Relationship between eGFR and Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetic Patients (Poster, 2017)
- Disseminated Fusarium in AML – ACP Puerto Rico Chapter, First Place, 2015
- Idiopathic Aplastic Anemia in a Healthy Young Male (Clinical Vignette, 2014)
HONORS & AWARDS
First Place, ACP Clinical Vignette Competition, 2015, Magna Cum Laude, San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, 2013, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
LANGUAGES
Spanish – Native
English – Fluent
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- Internal Medicine Residency | July 2014 – August 2017
- Obesity Medicine Specialist | Board Certified 2022
Timeline
Associate Medical Director
Conviva Care Centers
01.2023 - Current
Per Diem Admitting Physician
Team Health, Boca Raton Regional Medical Center
05.2019 - 12.2022
Per Diem Admitting Physician
Lake Side Medical Center
12.2018 - 06.2019
Primary Care Physician
Conviva – Coral Gate Clinic
10.2018 - Current
Hospitalist / Nocturnist
Envision Physician Services, JFK Medical Center & Affiliates
08.2017 - 10.2018
Medical Intern
Hospital del Maestro, Puerto Rico
07.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of General Science - undefined
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
San Juan Bautista School of Medicine