Saint Francis LIFE is seeking a fulltime Geriatric Medicine Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join its Program of AllInclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization located in New Castle County Delaware.
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 of
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 semiannual 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 PACE participants on a casebycase 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.
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.
Minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly population is required (no new grads)
Not accepting visa candidates
Provider must be interested in Perm (not accepting Locums)
See attached Practice Description for full job description
Compensation and Benefits: Trinity Health PACE Saint Francis LIFE provides a competitive compensation and benefit package that complements this opportunity for personal growth and professional advancement.
Warm and supportive environment
Learn the industrys best easytouse advanced technology
Career paths and professional development
Flexibility
Excel with supportive motivated colleagues in an inspiring environment
Enjoy a truly patientcentered focus
Health dental and vision insurance
Short and longterm disability
403b
Generous paid time off
Mileage reimbursement
Comprehensive orientation
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
BLS
Board Certified
Controlled Substance (CSR/CDS)
DEA
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Delaware