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Full-Time Physician - Geriatric Primary Care
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What they do
A Family or General Practitioner provides primary medical care for families and patients of all ages, including diagnosis, treatment and preventative care. Treats illnesses and helps patients to manage complex or chronic diseases. Works in a private practice or outpatient clinical setting. Works to meet the medical needs of communities that are less well served by hospitals.
$204,087 / year median in Tennessee
+7% projected growth
Job Description
OPEN POSITION
Physician- Geriatric Primary Care
SCHEDULE
- Full-Time
- Monday to Friday
- Some Flexibility Offered
- No Evenings
- No Weekends
- No Holidays
- Minimal On-Call
COMPENSATION
- $200,000 to $250,000 Base Salary, negotiable dependent upon experience
- Performance-Based Incentive Bonus Structure
- Malpractice Insurance
- Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Life / AD&D Insurance
FSA & HSA
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition & CME Provisions
- License / DEA Reimbursement
- 401k w/ 3% Match
- Many More Perks & Benefits
- W2 and 1099 Options
LOCATION
Cookeville, TennesseeCOMPANY PROFILE
This organization is a leading provider of integrated medical services, caring for individuals from post-hospitalization to home in various settings. They bring quality medical care to the geriatric population, as well as people with complex conditions, special needs, and intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Their providers make a dramatic impact in increasing quality of life and safeguarding the dignity of those they serve.POSITION DESCRIPTION
The new physician will see patients in skilled nursing facilities and other long-term care settings. Providers work autonomously in the field and are remotely supported by a robust clinical and administrative team. A low volume of patients are seen per day, allowing ample time to focus on all needs and to provide proper attention and support. The duties of the role may include:- provide high-quality complex geriatric care
- ensure engagement with facility leadership, other providers, patients, and families
- supervise nurse practitioners and/or physician assistants
- audit documentation for each supervised provider on a monthly basis
- collaborate with other healthcare providers as needed
- participate in the on-call schedule
- attend trainings and meetings as required The new physician will also focus on quality outcomes including, but not limited to:
- care path compliance
- prevention of avoidable transfers
- decrease in polypharmacy
- costs of care The practice uses an EHR on a mobile-based platform.
REQUIREMENTS
- Tennessee medical license
- DEA•Board Certification, relevant field (Internal / Family Medicine, Geriatrics, etc.
- experience supervising APPs
- 3+ years relevant clinical practice experience