Home-Based Primary Care Physician

Bgcarenav; Lexington (KY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bgcarenav is seeking a Home-Based Primary Care Physician to provide direct patient care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care facilities in Kentucky. The role includes supervising home-based primary care NPs and acting as a subject matter expert in care delivery.

The physician will evaluate and treat chronic conditions and urgent illnesses, order and interpret selected tests, refer to specialists when needed, prescribe medications, and perform procedures within the

Qualifications

• MD or DO required.
• Current Kentucky medical license or eligibility (including DEA) required.
• Geriatrics fellowship preferred but not required.
• Board certified or board eligible; certification expected within five years of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care facilities.
• Serve as clinical supervisor and SME for home-based primary care NPs in the same settings.
• Evaluate and treat chronic conditions and urgent episodic illnesses; order/interpret tests; refer to specialists as needed; prescribe medications; perform procedures within scope and protocol.

Skills

Clinical supervision

Chronic disease management

Home-based care delivery

Education

MD/DO

Geriatrics fellowship preferred

Job description

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00 pm with occasional weekend and weekday afterhours call

Position Summary

The Home-Based Primary Care Physician provides direct patient care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care facilities. This physician also serves as a clinical supervisor and subject matter expert for home-based primary care nurse practitioners practicing in the same settings. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating chronic conditions and urgent episodic illnesses and injuries; ordering and interpreting selected laboratory and diagnostic tests; making referrals to specialists as needed; prescribing medications; and performing procedures within the physician’s scope of practice, established protocols, and available equipment.

Position Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. required.
• Current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, to practice medicine in Kentucky, including DEA registration and controlled substance authority, required.
• Fellowship training in Geriatrics is preferred but not required.
• Board certified or board eligible, with board certification expected within five years of employment, required.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state minimum requirements.