IM/FM/Geriatric Physician - PACE

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer, the Site Physician/Site Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner is responsible for the professional, organizational, and administrative aspects of providing quality medical care to Day Treatment Center (DTC) patients. These DTCs are part of PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), which allows patients aged 55 and older who require nursing home level of care to still live at home. Physician resumes with Geriatric, Primary Care, and Internal Medicine experience will be considered. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with no late nights or weekends.

Responsibilities:

• Direct medical care and treatment of patients and have primary medical responsibility in overseeing and supporting the care rendered by other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Collaborate with site NP community-based primary care providers on the shared population.
• Identify opportunities to improve the quality, cost, and utilization of care for the site participants.
• Carry a caseload of patients as the primary care physician and participate in direct medical care in the Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
• Lead the medical presence during the start of care events.
• Participate in multidisciplinary team activities, which may include case conferences, hospitalization reports, family and team meetings.
• Develop and participate in the Utilization Review of medical services provided by WCS Healthcare Partners/Day Treatment Center.
• Develop and supervise the provision of ambulatory medical services.
• Serve as liaison as necessary with other medical institutions and develop relationships with subspecialists and community physicians for the purposes of semi-annual care planning.
• Facilitate medical education programs for staff, trainees, and students as opportunities arise.
• Conduct patient assessments and exams and treat patients in a variety of settings, including the Day Treatment Center (DTC) and patient's home.
• Serve as a resource for all clinical staff practicing in the DTC (NPs, MAs, RNs).
• Provide in-service staff development and clinical teaching of trainees rotating through the medical practice.
• Participate in developing preventive health screening, immunization programs, professional community outreach, quality assurance, etc.

Requirements:

• Site Physician must be board certified (IM or FM, Geriatrics or Palliative preferred but not required).
• All Providers must have CAQH, a DEA License, and Medicare & Medicaid IDs.
• Home care experience is preferred. Candidates must be willing to provide home care services.
• Minimum one year of experience in any clinical setting.