Geriatrics & Extended Care Physician — Veteran Care Leader

American Geriatrics Society; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Baltimore VA Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, seeks an experienced physician to provide direct patient care and oversee Geriatrics and Extended Care services within the facility.

You will participate in policy development, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration with Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Rehabilitation services, while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and delivering high-quality care to veterans.

Qualifications

• Active medical license in at least one US state or territory.
• Board certification in Geriatrics or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and/or attending oversight including admission H&P, progress notes, transfer notes, discharge planning and family conferences.
• Occasional coverage for other Community Living Center (CLC) Licensed Independent Providers including admission evaluations and care planning.
• Participate in creation of policies and guidelines to ensure quality care and compliance with performance standards.
• Monitor quality and performance measures within the CLC to comply with federal statutes, VA directives, Joint Commission standards, and VA regulations.
• Support quality assurance activities to improve patient safety and assist with research projects in the CLC.
• Collaborate with Rehabilitation, Nursing, Social Work, Pharmacy, Chaplain Service, Infection Control and leadership to coordinate trainings.
• Serve as physician member of CNH Review Committee providing expert advice and follow-up plans as needed.
• Ensure patient privacy and accurate CPT coding; comply with EEO/AA and harassment policies.

Job description

Baltimore VA Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, seeks an experienced physician to provide direct patient care and oversee Geriatrics and Extended Care services within the facility.

You will participate in policy development, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration with Nursing, Pharmacy, Social Work, and Rehabilitation services, while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and delivering high-quality care to veterans.