Internal Medicine - Geriatrics Physician at RecruitWell
Wilmington, DE 19801
About the Job
Wilmington, Delaware, Geriatric Medicine Job
- Clinical Role:
- 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, 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 PACE 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
- 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
- Allow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more!
- Organization:
- Salary range: $208,000 - $241,000
- 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
- Lifestyle Information:
- Greater Wilmington and the Brandywine Valley are just a short distance from all points in the Mid-Atlantic region and minutes off the I-95 corridor
- While we are close to so many - ideal for a quick weekend getaway - you will feel as if you have been transported to a different land. The rolling hills and magnificent estates of Chateau country recall the French countryside
- The colonial hamlets, of Old New Castle and Historic Odessa, untouched by time, give you the feeling of an English country village. And our six grand gardens, all part of America's Garden Capital, encompass over 3,000 acres and lie within minutes of one another
- Wilmington is the urban hub of the region, the Corporate Capital of America, and the largest downtown in the state of Delaware. It's a center for banking and innovation, with world-class restaurants, museums, performing arts venues, and of course, tax-free shopping
- RecruitWell's Core Values:
- Open communication
- Sense of urgency
- Teamwork
- Accountability
- Driven to win
- Higher consciousness