Position Details
Perm Medical Director Geriatric Medicine West Apply
Job Description:
- 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.
- Interview and evaluate applicants to PACE Organization and their caregivers, and participate in the Intake and Assessment decision.
- 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.
- Execute assignments in a culture that is shared and collaborative across all divisions within TH PACE.
- 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 as an active member of PACE Organization interdisciplinary team. Educates and advises the team regarding the implications of diagnoses, cognitive and physical function and treatment options.
- 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.
- Participates in provider on-call rotation as required.
- Not accepting Locums Candidate
- Not accepting Visa Candidate
- Prior experience is REQUIRED
Submission Requirements
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD BE NOTED IN ADDITIONAL SUBMISSION DETAILS. REQUIRED PRIOR TO CLIENT PRESENTATION UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
Certification Requirements - Current and active plenary physician license to practice in the state of Massachusetts - [REQUIRED]
- Board Certification Internal Medicine or Family Practice required. Board Certification in Geriatrics - [PREFERRED].
- Experience or added qualifications in geriatrics - [PREFERRED].
- CDS Certification and DEA Registration - [REQUIRED]
- Previous supervisory experience required - [REQUIRED]
- Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population - [REQUIRED]
- Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adult - [REQUIRED]
- Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting - [REQUIRED]
- Able to manage changing priorities according to participant needs- [REQUIRED]
- Board Certified
- Controlled Substance (CSR/CDS)
- DEA
- Massachusetts
