Geriatrics Collaborative Physician - Part-Time

BrightSpring Health Services; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Part time

Job summary

Abode Care Partners in Saint Louis area seeks a Primary Care Collaborative Physician (MD) to deliver day-to-day clinical care to residents in facilities and home-bound patients under supervision of the CMO. The role emphasizes ethical, evidence-based decision-making, collaboration with non-physician practitioners, and leadership across multiple facilities.

Board-certified or eligible in Family/Internal Medicine or Geriatrics is preferred; active unrestricted MD license and DEA registration

Qualifications

• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Geriatrics is preferred.
• Active unrestricted MD license to practice in the state of employment.
• Current DEA registration is required.
• Two or more years of administrative leadership in healthcare.
• Clinical medical experience of seven years or more preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality complex and geriatric care to residents and patients across settings with an interprofessional team.
• Keeps high engagement with facility leadership teams, NPs/PAs, patients, and families.
• Provides collaborating physician duties for 5–15 NPs/PAs to support clinical roles.
• Audits up to 10% of practitioner orders and documentation monthly.
• Assumes medical directorships for skilled or senior living facilities when needed.
• Identifies growth opportunities with facilities in the market/region.
• Participates in frontline call processes to respond to acute changes and prevent transfers.
• Maintains focus on quality outcomes and cost containment.
• Attends trainings and meetings mandated by leadership.

Skills

Communication

Compassion

Patience

Organization

Decision making

Problem solving

Cognitive abilities

Electronic medical records

Leadership

Geriatrics care

Education

MD degree

Board certification in Family Medicine / Internal Medicine / Geriatrics

State medical license

DEA registration

Job description

Abode Care Partners in Saint Louis area seeks a Primary Care Collaborative Physician (MD) to deliver day-to-day clinical care to residents in facilities and home-bound patients under supervision of the CMO. The role emphasizes ethical, evidence-based decision-making, collaboration with non-physician practitioners, and leadership across multiple facilities.

Board-certified or eligible in Family/Internal Medicine or Geriatrics is preferred; active unrestricted MD license and DEA registration