Perm - Medical Director - Geriatric Medicine
Chantilly, Virginia, 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
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/12/24
Location: City of Wilmington, Delaware- 30 minutes south of Philadelphia
Opportunity:
Opportunity:
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 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 require
- Offer continuous, quality care to the elderly, allowing them the independence of living at home. Seniors who qualify for nursing home care alternatively have the option to receive comprehensive care from an interdisciplinary team of experts, all focused on improving participants’ health.
- Core values: Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Safety, Justice, Stewardship, Integrity
- Depending upon experience
- Tuition reimbursement
- Top of the line benefits – Medical, Dental and Vision
- Paid time off
- 403(b) retirement
- Professional dues and association fees
- Malpractice
- CME