Primary Care Physician - Geriatrics

Salgado LLC; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare staffing firm is seeking a Physician to provide primary medical care to patients while supervising medical personnel including Nurse Practitioners and RNs. The ideal candidate will have valid MD/DO license, board certification, and two years of clinical experience, ideally with elderly populations. Responsibilities include comprehensive examinations, patient evaluations, and coordination with interdisciplinary teams. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Valid MD/DO license in good standing to practice medicine in the State.
• Minimum of two years of clinical experience.
• Experience working with frail or elderly populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct primary medical care to patients.
• Supervise medical care personnel.
• Document patient changes in medical records.
• Conduct interval histories and physicals on established patients quarterly or as indicated.
• Evaluate and treat patients with episodic illnesses.
• Refer patients to medical specialists as needed.
• Coordinate hospital admissions and discharge planning with the IDT.
• Manage care for patients residing in nursing homes with regular visits and communication with staff.
• Participate in family conferences for care planning.
• Document patient changes in medical records and communicate updates to the IDT.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to care planning within the IDT.
• Maintain and enhance education regarding quality clinical standards and best practices for geriatric care.
• Serve on Ethics and Quality Improvement Committees or work groups as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Clinical experience

Knowledge of geriatric medicine

Ability to communicate with medical staff

Ability to perform comprehensive examinations

Education

MD/DO license

Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine

Board certification

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Physician to provide direct primary medical care to patients and supervise medical care personnel, including PCP Nurse Practitioners, RNs, and Certified Medical Assistants. The Physician will deliver care within the Interdisciplinary Team framework.

Perform comprehensive history and physical examinations on new referrals.

Conduct interval history and physicals on established patients quarterly or as indicated.

Evaluate and treat patients with episodic illnesses.

Refer patients to medical specialists as needed.

Coordinate hospital admissions and discharge planning with the IDT.

Manage care for patients residing in nursing homes, including regular visits and communication with nursing home staff.

Actively participate in family conferences for care planning.

Document patient changes in medical records and communicate updates to the IDT.

Participate as a member of the IDT, attending staff meetings and contributing to care planning.

Maintain and enhance education regarding quality clinical standards and best practices for geriatric care.

Serve on Ethics and Quality Improvement Committees or work groups as assigned.

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Valid MD/DO license in good standing to practice medicine in the State practice.

Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine.

Board certification.

Minimum of two years of clinical experience.

Experience or training in working with frail or elderly populations.

Knowledge of geriatric medicine and the special needs of complex geriatric patients.

Medically cleared for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations.

Ability to pass a criminal background check, including verification of eligibility to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Salary and Benefits

Competitive salary with comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.

Population

Geriatrics

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