What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician position at Careline Health Group?
Why join Careline Physician Services?
Careline Health Group is one of the fastest growing post-acute providers in Michigan and is ranked #5 Nationally for Best Workplaces for Aging Services. We believe everyone connected to us should Expect Exceptional – our patients, families, care providers, community partners and employees. Our goal is to better manage care for the frail and seriously ill population. Careline promotes a family culture of doing what is right for our patients, wherever they call home. If you want to join a team that is driven by innovative high-quality care and a commitment to excellence, please apply and join our growing family!
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Company Vehicle Program
- Inspirational Culture!
Responsibilities
The Physician will provide primary and/or specialty medical care in a variety of ambulatory, home and long-term care settings. He/she is responsible for providing medical leadership to non-physician practitioners such as nurse practitioners. The Physician will function in collaboration with providers according to a Collaboration Arrangement. His/her practice will focus on caring for the seriously ill population while providing advanced primary care capabilities to assist patients and families with comfort and quality of life.
- Conducts medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment.
- Performs independently under stress and in emergency situations.
- Drives between locations, navigating to each location using GPS device or other tools.
- Communicates significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, family, facility and other personnel involved with patient care.
- Assess health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history. Performs a physical exam based upon the age and patient history. Identifies significant health and medical risk factors.
- Orders, interprets and evaluates laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs. Develops a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data
- Performs diagnostic of therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law and state medical privileges. May prescribe and monitor medications as allowed by prescriptive authority through the appropriate State Board Agency.
- Develops a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and significant others to include Medicare, CMS, Ancillary services, and treatment. Collaborates with nursing, medical and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Refers patients to providers as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment. Ensures continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
- Supervise nurse practitioners and physician assistants per the Collaborative Agreement.
Required Qualifications
- Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy required
- Current unrestricted State license to practice medicine. Board certification in family practice, internal medicine, geriatric or palliative care preferred.
- Preferred 2 years’ experience in healthcare, with a combination of acute care, geriatric and/or long-term care practice. Prior supervisor / management experience.
- Experience with geriatric patients preferred.
- Complete required work daily
- Cope with work involving ill, disabled, and terminal patients
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
- Ability to lift at least 25lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
- Problem solving skills and basic math skills
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Aprima EMR
Location
- Home Office: 103 S. Jackson Street , Jackson MI 49201
- Main Service Area: Jackson Mi and surrounding areas
Hours
- Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
- On Call
Background Screening
Careline Health Group conducts a background screening on you upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screens are completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Careline Health Group is an equal opportunity employer.
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