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Perm- Geriatric Medicine Physician
Updated 6/23/25
Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Physician
Internal Medicine-Geriatrics
Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Location: Wilmington, Delaware! The largest city in the state and serves as its economic and cultural hub. Located in the northern part of Delaware situated along the Delaware River and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Facility: Program centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. This program serves individuals who are age 55 or older, certified by their state to need nursing home care, able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment and live in a service area.
Opportunity:
Facility: Program centered on the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs and their families to be served in the community whenever possible. This program serves individuals who are age 55 or older, certified by their state to need nursing home care, able to live safely in the community at the time of enrollment and live in a service area.
Opportunity:
- The physician provides primary medical care to participants, including assessment, development of a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provision of direct participant medical care, and evaluation of effectiveness of the plan
- Functions in a collegial relationship with the other health care professionals, making independent decisions regarding medical needs and health regimens
- Carries out medical procedures as indicated
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
- 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 during acute illness.
- Refer participants to medical specialist as indicated. 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 organizations participants on a case-by-case basis; admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary. Oversees and manages participant’s use of medical specialist and inpatient care. Communicates and follows up with specialist regarding outcome of visit.
- Complete documentation and uses appropriate diagnostic coding.
- 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.
- Qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program
- Salary range: To be discussed at interview
- Warm and supportive environment
- Learn the industry's best, easy-to-use, advanced technology
- Career paths and professional development
- Flexibility
- Excel with supportive, motivated colleagues in an inspiring environment
- Enjoy a truly patient-centered focus
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- 403b
- Generous paid time off
- Mileage reimbursement
- Comprehensive orientation
- Health shortage area-qualify for federal school loan forgiveness program
