Physician (Geriatrics and Extended Care)

Job Title

Geriatrics Provider

Duties

Each member of the Geriatrics team providers perform all the services as offered within the GEC (Geriatrics and Extended Care) service line. Providers will operate in a team known as the Geriatric PACT (Patient Aligned Care Team), also known as the Geri-PACT. PACT involves veterans working collaboratively with healthcare professionals to plan for their whole-person care and life-long health and wellness, using a team-based approach, led by the geriatric physician. Services include both providing direct patient care and clinical guidance to mid-level providers. The incumbent participates in the progressive improvement of the service delivery, which may include programmatic participation in initiatives within the facility. Job duties are as follows:

• Staff are ultimately responsible for all aspects of medical care, evaluating the patient to assess changes in both physical and mental status. Included in this is documentation of the associated encounters.
• A Geriatrics provider is responsible for coordinating care with providers within and outside of GEC, and other divisions within the KCVA structure and COBC clinics as dictated by the plan of care for the veteran. Open, clear, and collaborative engagements are an emphasized duty.
• There will be opportunities to become involved with resident education, as there is a collaboration with the University of Kansas Medical Center, as well as medical student education through University of Missouri-Kansas City.
• There is no in-person call responsibility, though there is a rotating responsibility of covering critical lab value communication. There is no weekend coverage expectation.
• Staff within GEC are appropriately credentialled and privileged. They participate in various hospital committees, departmental and hospital in-service programs, and education programs of the department and of the hospital. They are also involved in continuous quality improvement through peer review process, and by way of projects promoting improvement of workflow.

US Department of Veterans Affairs