Job Description

Pennsauken, New Jersey, Geriatric Medicine Opening

Clinical Role:
- This position will be housed primarily at facility. However, occasional home care work may be required
- Position serves as Outpatient PCP and skilled facility
- The schedule for this full-time opportunity is Monday Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm. On average, there are seven (7) on-call days (evenings/weekends) with weekend telephone triage
- Number of patients that the provider will be seeing in a day varies from 2-8 per day
- Provide initial and ongoing participant assessments, care plan development, and implementation of care plan
- Integrate the primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team. Interacts with team members to meet emergent and acute need of participants. Evaluates and treats participants Primary Care Physician during acute illness
- Manages all care of participants in the nursing home: Provides regular visits to manage the care of participants in the nursing home in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team; maintains communication with nursing home staff for continuous monitoring of participants on a case-by-case basis; admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary. Oversees and manages participants use of medical specialist and inpatient care. Communicates and follows up with specialist regarding outcome of visit
- Function as a member of the interdisciplinary team. Maintains regular attendance at, and participants in interdisciplinary team meetings; communicates participant changes, collaborates on care planning decisions and coordination for 24-hour care delivery
- At the direction of the Medical Director reviews medical outcomes/statistical and utilization data, including reviewing of necessity of hospitalizations, and use of specialists. When problems are identified he/she works with the Medical Director to establish best practices and works with clinical staff and interdisciplinary team to make appropriate procedural and or operational changes to avoid unnecessary hospitalizations and improve the health of participants
- Complete documentation timely and uses appropriate diagnostic coding. Respond to coding department in a timely manner
- Participate in provider on-call rotation as required
- Warm and supportive environment with a truly patient-centered focus
- Career paths and professional development
- Learn the industry's best, easy-to-use, advanced technology
- Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program
- Must have a valid drivers license, proof of insurance and have means of transportation
- Not accepting new grads. A minimum of one (1) year working as a physician with the frail or elderly population required
- Candidate must be interested in Perm (not accepting Locums)
- Allow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more!
Organization:
- Base Salary: $200k + based on experience and training (to be discussed at interview)
- Ability to earn incentives through our Employee Referral program
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- 403b
- Generous paid time off
- Mileage reimbursement
- Comprehensive orientation
Lifestyle Information:
- Pennsauken is 12 square miles, bordered by the Delaware River, Cooper River, Cinnaminson, Palmyra, Camden, Merchantville, Collingswood and Cherry Hill. The town was incorporated in 1892 and currently is home to just under 35,500 residents and 3,300 businesses
- We are proud of our cultural diversity in Pennsauken. We are proud of our location and access to all the major highways in South Jersey. We are also proud of our Transit Center, connecting the RiverLine and the NJ Transit Atlantic City line
- We have a diversity of housing options. Some built before the Township was incorporated in 1892, some built in the 1950-1960s, and some new builds. Drive around the neighborhoods and get familiar with the town we call home
- Pennsauken Township Committee has made an ongoing commitment to enhancing our outdoor spaces. We've got some great multi-purpose trails, awesome parks and playgrounds, and an amazing skatepark that is the best in all of South Jersey
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Full Time Geriatrics Job Pennsauken, NJ

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