Physician - Extended Care

Ascension Healthcare; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Internal Medicine Physician with a focus on Gerontology to join their Extended Care Clinics. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible weekdays, and a supportive environment to provide essential medical services to patients in nursing homes and assisted living settings. The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) and be committed to enhancing community health through holistic care. Join a team that values compassionate service and offers numerous benefits, including paid time off, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Health Insurance Options

Retirement Benefits

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Sign On Bonus

Relocation Reimbursement

Malpractice Insurance with Tail Coverage

Qualifications

• Licensed Physician MD/DO with Prescriptive Authority required.
• Experience in Internal Medicine and Gerontology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical skills.
• Coordinate discharge planning and participate in case management.
• Provide documentation that meets insurance requirements.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Medical Diagnosis

Treatment Planning

Coordination with Case Management

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

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.