Physician - Geriatrics

JPS Health Network; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous ATO time

Malpractice insurance provided at no成本

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Professional expense allowance

Job summary

JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health seek a Physician specializing in Geriatrics for the Outpatient Clinic at Acclaim Magnolia in Fort Worth. You will manage a geriatrics patient panel, coordinate multidisciplinary care, and provide education to patients and families.

The role emphasizes empathy, adherence to national and organizational guidelines, and collaboration with physicians and advanced practitioners to improve outcomes and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Current MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Residency/Fellowship in Family Medicine with Geriatrics.
• Current Texas medical license, unrestricted.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care for geriatrics panel to optimize outcomes.
• Review records to diagnose, treat, and educate patients and families.
• Make appropriate referrals and ensure compassionate care.
• Maintain collaboration with referring physicians, residents, and staff.

Skills

Geriatrics

Team collaboration

Patient education

EMR proficiency

Bilingual (Plus)

Education

MD or DO

Family Medicine (Geriatrics) residency/fellowship

Board Certification or Board Eligible

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.

As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center,JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.

For more information, visit www.teamacclaim.org.

Job Title: Physician - Geriatrics

Requisition Number: req30903

Location: Acclaim Magnolia

Job Summary

• Outpatient Clinic
• Patient panel – Primary Care – Geriatrics

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates the multidisciplinary care delivered to their panel of patients, to optimize patient care.
• Reviews patient medical records to diagnose, treat, and provide caremanagement and education to patients and families.
• Makes appropriate patient referrals.
• Champion a culture of empathy, dignity, and respect for aging populations.
• Monitors national health guidelines and those established by JPS HealthNetwork and Acclaim Health for the management of patient care.
• Provides evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients as assigned toimprove patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction scores. Demonstratespatient centered and patient valued behavior.
• Maintains a collaborative environment with other referring physicians, residents, medical students, advanced practice professionals, staff, andsupport staff to provide quality patient care.
• Supports academic, educational and research endeavors.
• Assess and manage chronic and acute conditions in patients with multiplecomorbidities.
• Partners and communicates with acumen to build a positive brand andpatient/customer experience for those who encounter JPS Health Network andAcclaim Health. This would include health network staff, vendors, outsidepartners, patients, stakeholders, and local community leaders.
• Serves as a resource to the community.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree froman accredited school of medicine.
• Residency and/or Fellowship training in Family Medicine (Geriatrics)

Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training

• Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible.
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Education/Licensure/Certification and Experience

• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is a plus.
• Prior experience in post-acute or long-term care settings strongly preferred.
• Proficient with electronic medical records and knowledgeable of CMS/SNFregulatory requirements.

Key Competencies

• Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area
• Must have good interpersonal, verbal and oral communication skills to workeffectively with other health care professionals and serve as a resource to thecommunity
• Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate incommunity activities and medical outreach programs pertaining to the medical specialty area
• Opportunity to supervise Advanced Practice Professionals.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous ATO time given
• Malpractice insurance provided at no cost
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options
• Professional expense allowance

Location Address:
200 W. Magnolia
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
United States