Physician - Allentown

Senior LIFE PA; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior LIFE PA is seeking an accomplished physician to lead comprehensive geriatric care at our Allentown center. The role collaborates with social workers, dieticians, therapists and other caregivers to provide all-inclusive, elder-centered care within a Medicare/Medicaid funded program.

The ideal candidate holds a PA license in Pennsylvania, an MD/DO, and a geriatric fellowship is preferred. At least one year serving frail seniors and proven clinical leadership are expected.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited medical school with a PA license to practice in Pennsylvania.
• Geriatrics fellowship preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience working with frail/elderly population.
• Strong clinical leadership and team collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive histories and physicals for new referrals and set patient-centered goals.
• Perform interval histories and physicals for existing members per care schedules or changes in status.
• Evaluate and treat episodic illnesses with interdisciplinary teams.
• Arrange specialist referrals when beyond the scope of practice.
• Co-manage hospital admissions and provide attending support with facility physicians.
• Coordinate discharge plans with LIFE Center staff and therapists.
• Communicate treatment plans to staff, members, and family/caregivers to ensure understanding.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Geriatrics knowledge

Education

MD/DO medical degree

PA license in PA

Geriatrics fellowship preferred

Job description

Overview

Accomplished Physician Needed for Comprehensive Senior Care Center –Allentown

Monday-Friday

Senior LIFE is an innovative home and community based Medicare and Medicaid funded program which provides all-inclusive healthcare services and support to seniors living in the community. Senior LIFE makes it possible for seniors to remain at home, enjoying the comfort and reassurance of familiar surroundings while receiving the care they need. Senior LIFE staff live the mission of the program. Our team is committed to partnering with our seniors to remain at home through promoting open communication and shared decision making while providing excellent care and services.

Responsibilities

The Senior LIFE physician will be expected to perform standard medical tasks throughout the day, working with elderly members and addressing a host of common and atypical diagnoses. Additionally, the physician will serve as a critical member of multiple interdisciplinary teams, working in tandem with social workers, dieticians, occupational/physical/speech therapists and other caregivers to ensure the most cutting-edge and comprehensive care available. Daily responsibilities include:

• Performing comprehensive histories and physicals on new referrals to determine the best course of care, while setting member-specific goals based on patient wishes, actions and prognosis
• Performing interval histories and physicals on existing members, completed in accordance with approved care schedules or as needed due to changes in medical status
• Evaluating and treatment episodic illnesses, and working with other interdisciplinary team members to ensure proper care in all areas
• Making specialist referrals for medical needs beyond the immediate scope of expertise, or when a second opinion is required/requested
• Admitting and/or co-managing members in the hospital, providing primary care/attending support in conjunction with the facility’s resident physicians/specialists
• Coordinating discharge plans for members leaving hospitals or other specialized care facilities, working in tandem with LIFE Center therapists, dieticians, transportation professionals and medical staff
• Effectively communicating with Senior LIFE staff, members and external family/caregivers to determine extended treatment plans and educate stakeholders accordingly

Qualifications

This role requires a versatile, passionate physician with deep knowledge of and compassion for the elderly. The position is very unique within the medical community, from its interdisciplinary approach to member care to the innovative, integrated approach practiced at all centers. The LIFE Center physician will have significant medical oversight and, moreover, the ability to change existing notions of eldercare in America—and, as such, Senior LIFE seeks a truly pioneering leader.

All applicants should be graduates of accredited medical schools with a valid license to practice medicine in Pennsylvania. A fellowship in geriatrics is preferred. Candidates should have a minimum of one year’s experience working specifically with a frail/elderly population, plus proven clinical leadership skills and the desire to work in a fast paced team environment.

EOE