Geriatric physician job description
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Geriatric physician requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in geriatric physician job postings.
Sample geriatric physician requirements
- Medical degree from an accredited institution
- Completion of residency and fellowship in geriatric medicine
- Active state medical license
- Board certification in geriatric medicine
- Experience in diagnosing and managing complex medical conditions in older adults
Sample required geriatric physician soft skills
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with patients and their families
- Compassionate and empathetic approach to care for elderly patients
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to ongoing education and professional development
Geriatric physician job description example 1
Integrity Locums geriatric physician job description
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Geriatric physician job description example 2
VIP Health Care Services geriatric physician job description
OUR CULTURE - 5 STAR SERVICE
At VIPcare our commitment, our passion and our culture sets us apart from others and is the cornerstone of everything we do. Our team settles for nothing less than 5 star service! We take great care of our team and great care of our patients.
The Top 5% of the Medicare Advantage population is the Highest Risk and Highest Cost segment that consumes upwards of 50% of all Utilization. The Extensivist Physician will lead the multidisciplinary team and provide direct Provision of Care on this high risk population.
Essential Functions:
+ See, treat and co-manage Patients (high risk, frail population) in Extensivist office and home setting
+ Execute evidence-based Provision of Medicine for the various diseases and conditions on the High Risk Patients
+ Review all Patients that are hospitalized with team members
+ Supervise, mentor and assist Advanced Practice Registered Nurse telephonically, tele-health, and at the bedside
+ Across all settings of care, create a comprehensive and coordinated Plan of Care which takes into account information from medical records, the Patient and their families, Primary Care Physicians, and Specialists as necessary
+ Communicate Plan of Care with Patients or their families/caregivers and the Primary Care Physician during the longitudinal continuum of care and any changes in the Patient's health condition
+ Work with the Care Team including APRN, RN, CSW to ensure the Patient is supported when care is transitioned from one setting to the next
+ Keeps PCP updated on Patient status and actions taken
+ Lead and participate in Complex Case Management multidisciplinary meeting
+ Develop and communicate recommendations to leadership in an effort to continuously enhance care delivery system
+ Participates in On-Call program which may include after-hours, weekends, holiday calls, and visitations.
Supervisory Responsibility:
+ Direct reports would include APRN, RN, CSW, and Program Coordinator
+ Extensivist Physician to report to Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Work Environment:
+ This job operates in a professional medical office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines
+ The medical office is equipped with standard medical equipment to evaluate and treat Patients
Physical Demands:
+ This is an active role. Requires walking between rooms to actively examine and treat Patients
+ Frequent bending and lifting
Working Hours:
+ Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
+ Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm
+ Extended hours to accommodate Patient urgent and emergent care needs will be expected
Travel
+ Approximately 10% of travel required to Patient home, as needed
+ Quarterly visits to Corporate office in Florida may be required
Required Education/Experience:
+ Minimum Experience: 5-7 years of Hospitalist, or Internist experience preferred
+ Medical Doctorate (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.); Internal Medicine
+ Medical License in the state of Florida
+ DEA license
+ Board certified in Internal Medicine (preferred)
Additional Eligibility and Qualifications:
+ Ability to use Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to document Patient encounters
+ Knowledge of ICD-10 Coding and STAR Measures attainment
+ Effective communication and interpersonal skills
+ Demonstrated ability to problem solve complex, multifaceted, and emotionally charged situations.
+ Ability to successfully manage conflict, negotiating "win-win" solutions.
+ Strong organizational, task prioritization skills.
+ Computer literacy on G-Suite products and database programs.
+ For PhyPartners business units, the satisfactory completion of a pre-placement Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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At VIPcare our commitment, our passion and our culture sets us apart from others and is the cornerstone of everything we do. Our team settles for nothing less than 5 star service! We take great care of our team and great care of our patients.
The Top 5% of the Medicare Advantage population is the Highest Risk and Highest Cost segment that consumes upwards of 50% of all Utilization. The Extensivist Physician will lead the multidisciplinary team and provide direct Provision of Care on this high risk population.
Essential Functions:
+ See, treat and co-manage Patients (high risk, frail population) in Extensivist office and home setting
+ Execute evidence-based Provision of Medicine for the various diseases and conditions on the High Risk Patients
+ Review all Patients that are hospitalized with team members
+ Supervise, mentor and assist Advanced Practice Registered Nurse telephonically, tele-health, and at the bedside
+ Across all settings of care, create a comprehensive and coordinated Plan of Care which takes into account information from medical records, the Patient and their families, Primary Care Physicians, and Specialists as necessary
+ Communicate Plan of Care with Patients or their families/caregivers and the Primary Care Physician during the longitudinal continuum of care and any changes in the Patient's health condition
+ Work with the Care Team including APRN, RN, CSW to ensure the Patient is supported when care is transitioned from one setting to the next
+ Keeps PCP updated on Patient status and actions taken
+ Lead and participate in Complex Case Management multidisciplinary meeting
+ Develop and communicate recommendations to leadership in an effort to continuously enhance care delivery system
+ Participates in On-Call program which may include after-hours, weekends, holiday calls, and visitations.
Supervisory Responsibility:
+ Direct reports would include APRN, RN, CSW, and Program Coordinator
+ Extensivist Physician to report to Chief Medical Officer (CMO)
Work Environment:
+ This job operates in a professional medical office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines
+ The medical office is equipped with standard medical equipment to evaluate and treat Patients
Physical Demands:
+ This is an active role. Requires walking between rooms to actively examine and treat Patients
+ Frequent bending and lifting
Working Hours:
+ Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
+ Saturday 8:00am - 12:00pm
+ Extended hours to accommodate Patient urgent and emergent care needs will be expected
Travel
+ Approximately 10% of travel required to Patient home, as needed
+ Quarterly visits to Corporate office in Florida may be required
Required Education/Experience:
+ Minimum Experience: 5-7 years of Hospitalist, or Internist experience preferred
+ Medical Doctorate (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.); Internal Medicine
+ Medical License in the state of Florida
+ DEA license
+ Board certified in Internal Medicine (preferred)
Additional Eligibility and Qualifications:
+ Ability to use Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system to document Patient encounters
+ Knowledge of ICD-10 Coding and STAR Measures attainment
+ Effective communication and interpersonal skills
+ Demonstrated ability to problem solve complex, multifaceted, and emotionally charged situations.
+ Ability to successfully manage conflict, negotiating "win-win" solutions.
+ Strong organizational, task prioritization skills.
+ Computer literacy on G-Suite products and database programs.
+ For PhyPartners business units, the satisfactory completion of a pre-placement Tuberculosis test is a requirement for this position
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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Geriatric physician job description example 3
Fallon Health geriatric physician job description
**Overview**
***We will also consider Physician candidates with leadership experience interested in an** **Associate Medical Director** **role!**
***People rave about the beautiful decor and work setting at Summit and we are always looking for talented providers at all of our locations which include; Worcester, Leominister, Lowell, Springfield, Webster - We would love to hear from you if there's interest in any of our locations, come take a tour!**
***Prefer part-time instead?.. Lets explore further!**
**About Fallon Health:**
Founded in 1977, Fallon Health is a leading health care services organization that supports the diverse and changing needs of those we serve. In addition to offering innovative health insurance solutions and a variety of Medicaid and Medicare products, we excel in creating unique health care programs and services that provide coordinated, integrated care for seniors and individuals with complex health needs. Fallon has consistently ranked among the nation's top health plans, and is accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its HMO, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products. For more information, visit fallonhealth.org.
**About Summit ElderCare** :
Summit ElderCare©, offered by Fallon Health, is the only program of its kind in Central Massachusetts and is one of eight PACE programs in the State. Currently there are 124 PACE Organizations nationwide across 31 states operating 255 PACE centers. Summit ElderCare© provides a combination of medical, social and insurance services using an interdisciplinary team approach to help older adults avoid nursing home placement. The program offers outpatient medical care, social day programming, home care and comprehensive insurance coverage with no co-payments or paperwork for participants. Our physicians and nurse practitioners are able to provide care for the frail elder not available in any other setting. Our comprehensive program is not constrained by the usual insurance company rules and benefit limitations and we have the capacity to offer services that are not often covered by other plans.
**Position Overview:**
Our Physicians have flexibility to devote as much time as needed for the clinical and social needs of our participants and their caregivers to provide individualized quality care by a team of geriatric care professionals who work together with participants and caregivers to address each individual's specific needs. This team of professionals is an essential component of the Summit ElderCare PACE program.
The team uses a collaborative approach to care planning and is called the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). The IDT is comprised of Providers (MD/DO and NP/PA), Nurses, Social Workers, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Health Aides, Recreation staff, Home Care and Transportation Coordinators and Site Administrator. This approach to care is the gold standard for complex and frail older adults who wish to avoid nursing home placement.
**Responsibilities**
**Our mission**
Summit ElderCare is the only program of its kind in central Massachusetts. Summit ElderCare started as part of a PACE demonstration project, and is one of Eight PACE programs in the State. There are more than 118 PACE programs nationwide. And, although Fallon Community Health Plan sponsors Summit ElderCare, a participant does not have to be an FCHP member to enroll.
Summit ElderCare is committed to maximizing the dignity and respect of older adults and to enable elders to remain in their homes and in their communities as long as medically and socially feasible. Summit ElderCare enhances their quality of life and their autonomy. Summit ElderCare preserves and supports the elderly adult's family as an integral part of this mission.
**Our history**
Established in 1995 as an alternative to nursing home placement, Summit ElderCare is focused on caring for older adults in an environment that helps enhance their quality of life and autonomy by helping them to stay in their homes and communities.
Recognizing a community need for more comprehensive services, care and support for frail elders who want to remain independent, and their caregivers, FCHP founded the Elder Service Plan, now known as Summit ElderCare. It started as part of a statewide project in Massachusetts under the leadership of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center's PACE program. The program began with just eight participants. Since then, hundreds of participants and their caregivers have received services from the program.
Today, Summit ElderCare is one of six PACE programs in Massachusetts and more than 90 programs nationwide. This Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) first became available to residents of Worcester County, the city of Marlborough and the town of Hudson in 1995. The program was provided permanent provider status by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in September 2002.
Summit ElderCare values the trust and confidence that participants and their caregivers place in us. We take quiet pride in sharing the care. Summit ElderCare participants are neighbors and friends. We look forward to continuing our mission of helping older adults maintain optimum levels of functioning, well being and independence in the comfort of their own homes and communities.
Highlights of Summit ElderCare
+ Primary care physicians and staff with expertise in geriatrics (the care of older adults)
+ Specialty care
+ Full prescription drug coverage
+ 100% hospitalization coverage
+ Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
+ Adult day health program
+ Medical transportation
+ Family caregiver support
+ Specialized dementia and geriatric care
**Qualifications**
**Education:** Medical degree, Geriatric specialty strongly desired ** **
**License:** A doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice medicine or surgery in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Current DEA certificate.
**Certification:** Board certification Internal Medicine, Geriatrics or Family Practice preferred ** **
**Experience:** Two or more years working with a frail or elderly population. Previous managment experience desirable.
**Fallon Health Vaccination Requirements:**
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, members and communities we serve, Fallon Health now requires all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status. As of 2/1/2022 all roles not designated as "Remote" require full COVID-19 vaccination and Fallon Health will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
**Fallon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.**
**Location** _US-MA-Worcester_
**Posted Date** _2 months ago_ _(8/23/2022 4:09 PM)_
**_\# Positions_** _1_
**_Category_** _Physician_
***We will also consider Physician candidates with leadership experience interested in an** **Associate Medical Director** **role!**
***People rave about the beautiful decor and work setting at Summit and we are always looking for talented providers at all of our locations which include; Worcester, Leominister, Lowell, Springfield, Webster - We would love to hear from you if there's interest in any of our locations, come take a tour!**
***Prefer part-time instead?.. Lets explore further!**
**About Fallon Health:**
Founded in 1977, Fallon Health is a leading health care services organization that supports the diverse and changing needs of those we serve. In addition to offering innovative health insurance solutions and a variety of Medicaid and Medicare products, we excel in creating unique health care programs and services that provide coordinated, integrated care for seniors and individuals with complex health needs. Fallon has consistently ranked among the nation's top health plans, and is accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its HMO, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid products. For more information, visit fallonhealth.org.
**About Summit ElderCare** :
Summit ElderCare©, offered by Fallon Health, is the only program of its kind in Central Massachusetts and is one of eight PACE programs in the State. Currently there are 124 PACE Organizations nationwide across 31 states operating 255 PACE centers. Summit ElderCare© provides a combination of medical, social and insurance services using an interdisciplinary team approach to help older adults avoid nursing home placement. The program offers outpatient medical care, social day programming, home care and comprehensive insurance coverage with no co-payments or paperwork for participants. Our physicians and nurse practitioners are able to provide care for the frail elder not available in any other setting. Our comprehensive program is not constrained by the usual insurance company rules and benefit limitations and we have the capacity to offer services that are not often covered by other plans.
**Position Overview:**
Our Physicians have flexibility to devote as much time as needed for the clinical and social needs of our participants and their caregivers to provide individualized quality care by a team of geriatric care professionals who work together with participants and caregivers to address each individual's specific needs. This team of professionals is an essential component of the Summit ElderCare PACE program.
The team uses a collaborative approach to care planning and is called the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT). The IDT is comprised of Providers (MD/DO and NP/PA), Nurses, Social Workers, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Health Aides, Recreation staff, Home Care and Transportation Coordinators and Site Administrator. This approach to care is the gold standard for complex and frail older adults who wish to avoid nursing home placement.
**Responsibilities**
**Our mission**
Summit ElderCare is the only program of its kind in central Massachusetts. Summit ElderCare started as part of a PACE demonstration project, and is one of Eight PACE programs in the State. There are more than 118 PACE programs nationwide. And, although Fallon Community Health Plan sponsors Summit ElderCare, a participant does not have to be an FCHP member to enroll.
Summit ElderCare is committed to maximizing the dignity and respect of older adults and to enable elders to remain in their homes and in their communities as long as medically and socially feasible. Summit ElderCare enhances their quality of life and their autonomy. Summit ElderCare preserves and supports the elderly adult's family as an integral part of this mission.
**Our history**
Established in 1995 as an alternative to nursing home placement, Summit ElderCare is focused on caring for older adults in an environment that helps enhance their quality of life and autonomy by helping them to stay in their homes and communities.
Recognizing a community need for more comprehensive services, care and support for frail elders who want to remain independent, and their caregivers, FCHP founded the Elder Service Plan, now known as Summit ElderCare. It started as part of a statewide project in Massachusetts under the leadership of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center's PACE program. The program began with just eight participants. Since then, hundreds of participants and their caregivers have received services from the program.
Today, Summit ElderCare is one of six PACE programs in Massachusetts and more than 90 programs nationwide. This Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) first became available to residents of Worcester County, the city of Marlborough and the town of Hudson in 1995. The program was provided permanent provider status by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in September 2002.
Summit ElderCare values the trust and confidence that participants and their caregivers place in us. We take quiet pride in sharing the care. Summit ElderCare participants are neighbors and friends. We look forward to continuing our mission of helping older adults maintain optimum levels of functioning, well being and independence in the comfort of their own homes and communities.
Highlights of Summit ElderCare
+ Primary care physicians and staff with expertise in geriatrics (the care of older adults)
+ Specialty care
+ Full prescription drug coverage
+ 100% hospitalization coverage
+ Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
+ Adult day health program
+ Medical transportation
+ Family caregiver support
+ Specialized dementia and geriatric care
**Qualifications**
**Education:** Medical degree, Geriatric specialty strongly desired ** **
**License:** A doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice medicine or surgery in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Current DEA certificate.
**Certification:** Board certification Internal Medicine, Geriatrics or Family Practice preferred ** **
**Experience:** Two or more years working with a frail or elderly population. Previous managment experience desirable.
**Fallon Health Vaccination Requirements:**
To protect the health and safety of our workforce, members and communities we serve, Fallon Health now requires all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status. As of 2/1/2022 all roles not designated as "Remote" require full COVID-19 vaccination and Fallon Health will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.
**Fallon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.**
**Location** _US-MA-Worcester_
**Posted Date** _2 months ago_ _(8/23/2022 4:09 PM)_
**_\# Positions_** _1_
**_Category_** _Physician_
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Updated March 14, 2024
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