Physician Home Care LIFE Beaver PA
Mars, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Home Care/House Calls
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
131 Pleasant Drive, #1, Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, 15001, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
9/19/24
Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.
Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.
LIFE is a program that serves county residents living in Armstrong, Butler, Beaver and Lawrence Counties. It is an all-inclusive comprehensive program that helps individuals maintain their independence in their home and community through supportive services. The LIFE programs offer an array of person-centered services from medical care to adult day supports with the primary goal of allowing individuals to remain in their own home.
The Physician provides primary care and continuous medical coverage, and directly provides services to LIFE Program participants. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to assess, plan care for, and provide medical care to frail elderly clients according to assigned responsibilities and LIFE standards.
Center hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and includes rotating night and weekend call with other LIFE primary care providers.
Qualifications
- Physician must possess current M.D. or D.O. license from the state of Pennsylvania and a graduate of an accredited school of medicine.
- Have at least one year experience with a frail or elderly population.
- Physician must have working knowledge of current community health practice for the frail elderly from direct service experience, and have a working knowledge of the interdisciplinary model of care management.
- Experience in internal or geriatric medicine in a managed care environment preferred.
- Physician must have experience in working with cognitively impaired seniors, and must be able to relate well with seniors and their families to deal with sensitive issues and facilitate problem solving.
- Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Benefits
Lutheran SeniorLife offers growth opportunities and a variety of benefits including but not limited to:
*based on employment status*
- FREE** Benefit Model for Full-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability. (**No per-pay contributions for Single Coverage)
- Competitive Wages, Hiring Incentives, Generous Paid Time Off, Bereavement Leave & Paid Holidays
- Low-Cost Benefit Model for Eligible Part-time Employees Includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability
- Additional Medical, Dental, Vision Options for Employees and Family Members
- Voluntary Suite of Benefits Available at Low Group Rates including Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services, Pet Insurance, and Additional Life Insurance Options
- Immediate eligibility to participate in the employer sponsored retirement savings plan
- Optional enrollment in a Flexible Spending Account
- Total Wellness and WorkLife Balance resources, discounts, programs
- Tuition Reimbursement, Mileage Reimbursement or Vehicle Program for Eligible Employees
- Career Success - coaching, training, internships and recognition program
- Flexible Schedule – **FT/PT Weekend and Week Day Positions, 3-12 Shifts and Casual Positions offered. **Available to specific positions.
Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.
Job Responsibilities
Completes a comprehensive H&P three months after enrollment. Primary purpose is for diagnosis data entry into the Risk Assessment Process System (RAPS)
Completes a semi-annual (H&P) on established participants.
Evaluation and treatment of participants during acute illness.
Determining the need and facilitating referrals to other medical specialists when deemed necessary.
Discussing care guidelines with participants.
Participates in the development and revision of the participant’s plan of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Integrates the primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team. Brings to the IDT essential information including Present and Advance Directives, Goals of Care prognostic information and other pertinent information as outlined in the policy and procedures for Care Planning and IDT Meetings. Interacts with other team members to meet emergent and acute needs of participants.
Documents changes in a participant’s condition in the medical record according to policy and procedures.
Collaborates with nurse practitioner and other physicians to ensure comprehensive and continuous care.
Conducts home visits, hospital visits, and nursing visits as needed. Follows and coordinates all aspects of care.
Participates in LIFE Committees as requested by the Medical Director and Executive Director. These include but are not limited to the following:
- Polypharmacy Committee Meetings
- Participant Care Committee
- Quality Improvement Committee
- Medical Clinic Meeting
- Ethics Committee
Advises the Medical Director in ways and means to establish better accountability of LIFE services to clients and referral sources.
Attends and participates in scheduled staff meetings as requested.
Maintains flexibility in schedule and responds to unexpected emergencies and changes in workload in order to fulfill responsibilities.
Admitting/practice privileges at appropriate area hospitals contracted with LIFE Programs as dictated by the Medical Director.
Qualifications
- Have at least one year experience with a frail or elderly population.
- Physician must have working knowledge of current community health practice for the frail elderly from direct service experience, and have a working knowledge of the interdisciplinary model of care management.
Experience in internal or geriatric medicine in a managed care environment preferred.
Physician must have experience in working with cognitively impaired seniors, and must be able to relate well with seniors and their families to deal with sensitive issues and facilitate problem solving.
Working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Word and Excel required.
Working Hours