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:
Chattanooga, Tennessee
COMPANY 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
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your resume to Jenn Kunkel at or call .
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