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Full Time Geriatrics Job Houston, TX

2024-7946

2 months ago

Posted by: Defense Health Agency

Employer: Defense Health Agency

Job Description

POSITION DUTIES: Serves as subject matter expert and consultant as a Physician (Geriatrics) in a Medical Treatment Facility, responsible for patient care, diagnosis, and treatment of illnesses and injuries associated with elderly adults. MAJOR DUTIES 1. Provides direct patient care in the inpatient setting as well as the ambulatory setting. Provides expert advice and consultative geriatric care for illnesses and injuries of traditional, nontraditional, and very complex nature for elderly adults. Provides examinations, diagnoses, physical assistance to patients during procedures and/or transfers, prescribed courses of treatment and/or attempts to prevent diseases of the elderly and provides perioperative risk stratification for age related conditions. Evaluates laboratory and clinical findings, differentiating among the various contributory causes and prescribes appropriate treatment. Writes prescriptions, orders the administration of medications, dispenses medications, and prescribes controlled substances in accordance with approved treatment protocols. Documents patients' chart including progress notes, treatment rendered, tests or procedures ordered, notations of prescriptions, and drugs dispensed or administered. Follows through on cases to ensure effectiveness and alters course of treatment, as indicated. Educates and counsels patients and families regarding preventive and treatment aspects of health care. Provides psychosocial and therapeutic support to patients and families to facilitate adaptation to illness and injury, death and dying, and lifestyle changes related to illness and injury. As a recognized subject matter exert in the field of study, provides consultation, presentations, and informative briefs to appropriate panels, organizations, Defense Health Agency representatives and/or departments. Assists fellow physicians and physician extenders in the management or disposition of complex cases. 2. Contributes to the teaching of medical learners (medical students, residents, and fellows) through precepting and lecturing in the ambulatory and inpatient settings. Guides, instructs, and trains general surgery and internal medicine residents in other specialties in aspects of geriatric care related to their specialized field of study. Signs appropriate house staff notes, completes requested learner evaluations, and adheres to local teaching requirements. 3. Participates in team-based quality improvement, case review and patient/customer satisfaction initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.

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