Geriatrics Opening in Pennsauken, NJ
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Geriatrics
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Pennsauken, New Jersey, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
5/13/24
**Geriatrics Opening -Pennsauken, NJ**
8m to Philadelphia
**Position Details**
- Full-time, permanent
- Primary at facility (Occassional home care work may be required)
- Position serves as Outpatient PCP and skilled facility
- The schedule for this full-time opportunity is Monday Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm.
- On average, there are seven (7) on-call days (evenings/weekends) with weekend telephone triage.
- Number of patients that the provider will be seeing in a day varies from 2-8 per day
- Provide initial and ongoing participant assessments, care plan development, and implementation of care plan.
- Integrate the primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team. Interacts with team members to meet emergent and acute need of participants. Evaluates and treats participants Primary Care Physician during acute illness.
- Manages all care of participants in the nursing home: Provides regular visits to manage the care of participants in the nursing home in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team; maintains communication with nursing home staff for continuous monitoring of PACE participants on a case-by-case basis; admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary.
- Oversees and manages participants use of medical specialist and inpatient care. Communicates and follows up with specialist regarding outcome of visit.
- Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participants in interdisciplinary team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on care planning decisions and coordination for 24-hour care delivery.
- At the direction of the Medical Director reviews medical outcomes/statistical and utilization data, including reviewing of necessity of hospitalizations, and use of specialists. When problems are identified he/she works with the Medical Director to establish best practices and works with clinical staff and interdisciplinary team to make appropriate procedural and or operational changes to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and improve the health of participants.
- Complete documentation timely and uses appropriate diagnostic coding. Respond to coding department in a timely manner.
- Participate in provider on-call rotation as required
- Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus
- Career paths and professional development
- Learn the industry's best, easy-to-use, advanced technology
- Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program
- Must have a valid drivers license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation.
**Compensation/Benefits**
- 200K+
- Ability to earn incentives through Employee Referral program
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- 403b
- Generous paid time off
- Mileage reimbursement
- Comprehensive orientation
**Requirements**
- FM/IM Board Certified (Or Geri Fellows)
- Minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly population is required (no new grads)
- BLS