Physician

Optimal Care is growing and proactively building our talent pipeline for future opportunities. While this role may not be immediately available, we invite you to submit your resume to this posting. A member of our Recruiting team will reach out to discuss opportunities with you. Optimal C are is where your dedication meets a rewarding career. Top Work Places for 12 consecutive years, Great Places to Work certified for 6 consecutive years, and we believe that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. We’re committed to supporting your professional growth, valuing your expertise, and creating an environment where you can do your best work every day. As a clinician-owned and operated organization, we empower our team members to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and families every day. We are a leading provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice that encourages collaboration, innovation, and clinical excellence. From chronic disease management and rehabilitation to end-of-life care, our focus is on improving outcomes and enhancing quality of life. We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care. Key Responsibilities Physicians provide primary and/or specialty medical care in a variety of ambulatory, home and long-term care settings. The Physician is responsible for providing medical leadership to advanced practice providers such as Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. The Physician will function in collaboration with providers according to a Collaboration Arrangement. The Physician’s 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. In this role you will be responsible for: 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. Requires demonstrated interpersonal, supervisory, and management skills with ability to communicate effectively Demonstrates proven organizational development and project management Exhibits working knowledge of regulations and reimbursement in home health care as well as proven leadership abilities Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently Must be able to lift at least 50lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively Current and valid driver’s license Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage Desired Qualifications 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. Experience with geriatric patients preferred. Location Home Office: Main Service Area: Marion, Hamilton, Madison, Hancock, Shelby, Johnson, Morgan, Henricks, Boone, and Clinton Counties This position services patients in facilities and private home settings Hours 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday Pay Range $215,000 - $238,000 USD How We Care for You Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance HSA and FSA options including Dependent Care Company paid Short Term Disability 401(k) with Employer Match Mileage Reimbursement Company Vehicle Programfor field roles Pet Insurance ID and Fraud Protection And more... Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Reasonable Accommodations We offer reasonable accommodations throughout the application process, interview stages, and during employment to ensure all team members can thrive. Please reach out to us if you would like to request a reasonable accommodation. Equal Opportunity Employer We believe an exceptional place to work begins with diverse perspectives. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr