Medical Director - Franciscan PACE

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Inc is seeking a Staff Physician to provide direct patient care, ensuring that healthcare needs are met continuously. The role involves developing treatment plans, participating in a 24-hour care delivery system, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to enhance the quality of care.

The ideal candidate will have at least 1 year of experience working with frail elderly populations and hold a current Louisiana Medical License. This position offers the opportunity to engage in quality improvement initiatives as part of a committed healthcare team.

Qualifications

• 1 year experience working with frail elderly.
• Current unrestricted Louisiana Medical License.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and develops treatment plans.
• Participates in coordination of a 24-hour care delivery system.
• Collaborates with other physicians and manages care in nursing homes.

Skills

Direct patient care

Treatment planning

Coordination of care

Collaborative work with physicians

Quality improvement

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine

Completed residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Job description

The Staff Physician provides direct patient care in an effort to ensure that patient health care needs are met at all times.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, develops treatment plans, and assesses patient's response to treatment while ensuring the highest quality of healthcare services.
• Participates in coordination of a 24‑hour care delivery system, including night and weekend on‑call responsibilities.
• Clinical Care for Participants
  • Performs and documents comprehensive history and physicals on new referrals.
  • Performs and documents interval history and physicals on established participants; completed every 6 months or as indicated.
  • Participates in the development and revision of participants' Plan of Care with the interdisciplinary team and integrates the primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care.
  • Discusses and coordinates ongoing care with PACE participants and their family/caregivers, including development of an Advance Care Plan.
• Collaboration and Partnership
  • Coordinates admission of participants to hospital with the hospital medicine service; provides consultative management of hospitalized patients; provides updates to the team; assists with discharge planning.
  • Collaborates with other physicians to ensure high‑quality medical care; determines need and facilitates referrals of participants to medical specialists.
  • Collaborates with and supervises midlevel practitioners to ensure comprehensive and continuous care.
  • Manages all care of participants in the nursing home in coordination with the midlevel practitioner; makes regular visits; performs telephone contacts; coordinates nursing home participants’ admission to hospital when necessary.
  • Acts in family conferences, team meetings, committees, and work groups; communicates participant changes.
  • Participates in educational programs, in‑service meetings, and training sessions to share expertise.
• Quality and Performance Improvement
  • Investigates new techniques, practices, and equipment to maximize quality and efficiency of care.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement programs, ensuring services are performed with compassion, understanding, and respect.
  • Completes all documentation in the electronic medical record as required; complies with CMS regulations and guidelines.
  • Promotes quality and efficiency of own performance by staying current with latest trends through seminars, conferences, and professional affiliations.
  • Participates in PACE Baton Rouge Committees and advises the Medical Director on improving accountability of services.
• Other Duties
  • Maintains flexibility in schedule and responds to unexpected emergencies and changes in workload.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Experience: 1 year working with frail elderly.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine; completed residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Licensure: Current unrestricted Louisiana Medical License.