Req Number 131642

FlexStaff is currently seeking a Site Physician with geriatric experience for our client, a non-profit healthcare organization providing home and community-based healthcare and services for the elderly.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads the medical presence during the start of care events.

Participates in multidisciplinary team activities, which may include case conferences, hospitalization reports, family, and team meetings.

Develops and supervises the provision of ambulatory medical services.

Serves as liaison as necessary with other medical institutions and develops relationships with subspecialists and community physicians for the purposes of semi-annual care planning.

Facilitates medical education programs for staff, trainees, and students as opportunities arise

Direct the medical care and treatment of patients and have primary medical responsibility in overseeing and supporting the care rendered by other members of the interdisciplinary care team.

Collaborates with site NP community-based based primary care providers on the shared population.

Identifies opportunities to improve the quality, cost, and utilization of care for the site participants.

Carries a caseload of patients as Primary Care Provider and participates in direct medical care in the Diagnostic and Treatment Center.

Conducts patient assessments, and examinations, and treats patients in a variety of settings, i.e., Day Treatment Center and patient's home.

Serves as a resource for all clinical staff

Provides in-service staff development and clinical teaching of trainees rotating through the Medical practice.

Participates in developing preventive health screening, immunization programs, professional community outreach, quality assurance, etc.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of medicine.

Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.

Board Certification or experience in Geriatric Medicine.

Experience:

Residency in Internal Medicine or Family Practice is required.

Fellowship, and diploma or experience in geriatrics and palliative care is preferred.

Board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice is required.

No malpractice or loss of license at the DTC.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or, if the individual has less than one (1) year of experience but meets all other requirements, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.

License: Current active unrestricted license to practice medicine in NYS.

Additional Requirements:

Be legally authorized (for example, currently licensed, registered, or certified if applicable) to practice in the State in which the healthcare professional will perform the function.

Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Must have a Medicaid Provider ID and a Medicare Provider ID in good standing.

The salary range for this position is $210,000-$240,000/year

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.