Physician - Extended Care

Ascension Michigan; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an Internal Medicine Physician specializing in Gerontology to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide essential medical services in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for evaluating and treating patients, coordinating care, and improving quality of services. With a competitive salary, sign-on bonus, and a range of benefits including paid time off and retirement plans, this position promises a fulfilling career in a supportive environment. Join a dedicated team committed to holistic care and community health improvement.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Health insurance options

Retirement benefits with employer match

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Community involvement opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed MD/DO with prescriptive authority in Michigan.
• Experience in Internal Medicine and Gerontology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic skills.
• Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
• Participate in academic programs and provide documentation for insurance.

Skills

Internal Medicine

Gerontology

Patient Evaluation

Medical Diagnosis

Treatment Planning

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Doctor of Osteopathy (DO)

Tools

Cerner

PCC

Job description

Details

* Specialty: Internal Medicine, Medical Director
* Sub-specialty Interest: Gerontology
* Schedule: Weekdays, flexible
* Call Schedule: Every three weeks back up call for NP (NP has primary call, MD very rarely called) and call during the day for NP consults for difficult cases.
* Practice Detail: Primary care in nursing homes and assisted living settings; chronic and acute visits.
* EMR System: Cerner, PCC
* Facility: Ascension Nursing Home and Assisted Living, Independent Living Facilities
* Location: Multiple locations in the Kalamazoo area.

Benefits

• Paid time off (PTO)
• Various health insurance options & wellness plans
• Retirement benefits including employer match plans
• Long-term & short-term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Parental leave & adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Ascension Borgess is looking for an Internal Medicine, Gerontology Physician for our Extended Care Clinics.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to partner with Ascension Borgess to provide medical services to patients.

Position Highlights:

* Competitive Salary with CME allowance

* Sign On Bonus and Relocation Reimbursement

* Medical, Dental, and Vision

* PTO, CME Days and Paid Holidays

* Short-term Disability

* Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage

* 403B and 401K with Employer Match

About Ascension Borgess Hospital

* Ascension Borgess Hospital includes more than 130 sites of care in 15 southern Michigan cities, as well as eight owned or affiliated hospitals, a nursing home, ambulatory care facilities, home health care, physician practices, managed care services, and a cancer center.

* Ascension Borgess Hospital, the heart of the network in Kalamazoo, is a 224-bed teaching facility, with renowned cardiology, stroke and neuroscience programs.

* Awarded America's 100 Best Hospitals Award for Cardiac Care, Joint Replacement, Pulmonary Care, Stroke Care, Cranial Neurosurgery Excellence, and Neurosciences Excellence and top 2% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality year over year (2024).

About Kalamazoo/Battle Creek

* Located between Detroit and Chicago and 45 minutes from the Lake Michigan shoreline.

* Kalamazoo is home to three local colleges/universities as well as Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine.

* We are also home to the famous Kalamazoo Promise. The program provides resident graduates of the Kalamazoo Public Schools with up to 100% of their tuition and mandatory fees for four years at Michigan's public universities, colleges, trade schools and vocational programs.

Responsibilities:

* Evaluates and treats patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinates discharge planning with case management.
* Recommends, participates in, and works to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
* Accepts patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
* Participates in academic programs (e.g. medical education and research) as requested.
* Provides appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
* Participates in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

Requirements

Licensure/Certification/Registration:
Required Credential(s):
* Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority credentialed from the Michigan Board of Medicine obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Credentialing done by Medical Staff department.

Education:
* Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Michigan operates 16 hospitals and more than 300 related healthcare facilities that together employ nearly 23,000 compassionate associates. When you join our care teams, you join a team dedicated to providing spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of the communities we serve throughout Michigan.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

As a military friendly organization, Ascension promotes career flexibility and offers many benefits to help support the well-being of our military families, spouses, veterans and reservists. Our associates are empowered to apply their military experience and unique perspective to their civilian career with Ascension.

Pay Non-Discrimination Notice

Please note that Ascension will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Ascension will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

This Ministry does not participate in E-Verify and therefore cannot employ STEM OPT candidates.