Perm – Medical Director – Geriatric Medicine

Docs United
Published
09/03/2024
Location
DE
Category
Job Type
Perm  
Expenses Covered
Daily Stipend
Medical Malpractice
Covered

Description

Job Description:

    • Under the supervision of the Executive Director.
    • Provides general medical direction and supervision of the medical aspects of participant care
    • Responsible for the delivery of participant care, clinical outcomes, and oversight of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
    • Responsible for the development and maintenance of medical policies and procedures/standards and protocols
    • Provides direction and supervision to related Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and APPs.
    • Provides leadership and guidance to the program colleagues and providers in the local community
    • Need to have a driver's license, proof of insurance, and means of transportation
    • Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), in addition to basic knowledge of email, calendaring systems, and other software as required to perform the essential functions of the job
    • Excellent organizational, customer service, flexibility, and problem-solving skills
    • Willingness to travel within the region periodically as needed
    • Conduct history and physical on new participants and event-based and periodic reassessments. Develop medical treatment plan and provide medically necessary services in the range of locations in which participants may reside.
    • Interview and evaluate applicants to PACE Organization and their caregivers and participate in the Intake and Assessment decision.
    • Discuss each participant's medical conditions and prognosis with him/her and their caregiver to assist them in expressing their wishes and planning their future care.
    • Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative across all divisions within TH PACE.
    • Collaborate in the nursing treatment program of participants.
    • Establish and/or maintain as a member of the leadership team a plan to achieve operating goals.
    • Participate as an active member of PACE Organization interdisciplinary team. Educates and advises the team regarding the implications of diagnoses, cognitive and physical function and treatment options.
    • Participate in team and family conferences and decision-making processes.
    • Educate participants and families regarding health maintenance and their chronic medical conditions, in cooperation with nursing staff.
    • Supervise the health care and treatment program as developed by the interdisciplinary team.
    • Perform physical examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, and record results in a systematic manner.
    • Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
    • Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting.
    • Able to manage changing priorities according to participant needs.
    • Participates in provider on-call rotation as required.
    • Minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly population is required.
    • Not accepting visa candidates
    • Provider must be interested in Perm (not accepting Locums)

Submission Requirements

ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED AT NAME CLEAR UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE.

Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine - REQUIRED

Board Certified in Geriatrics (Fellowship-trained) or Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine (to be completed prior to start) - HIGHLY PREFERRED

DE license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED

Clean Malpractice - HIGHLY PREFERREDCDS Certification (by time of start) - REQUIREDDEA Verbal Confirmation (by time of start) - REQUIREDBLS (by time of start) - REQUIRED

Minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly population (add to "Experience" field) - REQUIRED

Previous supervisory experience (add to "Experience" field) - REQUIRED

Does the provider require visa support - J1 or H1B? (note in "Additional Submission Details" field) - REQUIRED

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