Medical Director - Geriatric Medicine
Location
Wilmington, NC | United States
Job description
Full-time employment opportunity for a Board Certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine physician with fellowship training or Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine to become Medical Director of a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) located in Wilmington, DE.
Job Description:
- 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
- Need to have a driver's license, proof of insurance, and means of transportation
- 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.
- 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.
- Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
- Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting.
- 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 required.
- Not accepting visa candidates
- Provider must be interested in Perm
Compensation and Benefits:
- Salary range: $231,000 - $280,000 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
REQUIREMENTS:
ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED:
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine - REQUIRED
- Board Certified in Geriatrics (Fellowship-trained) or Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine (to be completed prior to start) - HIGHLY PREFERRED
- DE license (or willing to obtain) - REQUIRED
- Clean Malpractice - HIGHLY PREFERRED
- CDS Certification (by time of start) - REQUIRED
- DEA (by time of start) - REQUIRED
- BLS (by time of start) - REQUIRED
- Minimum of 1 year experience working with the frail or elderly population (add to "Experience" field) - REQUIRED
- Previous supervisory experience (add to "Experience" field) -
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- BLS
- Board Certified
- Board Eligible
- Controlled Substance (CSR/CDS)
- DEA
STATE LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
ADDITIONAL LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 1 year working with the frail or elderly population
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Salary
$231k - $280k
