Physician - Nursing Home

Job Description

Job Description

Details:

Title: Physician - Nursing Home

Type: Full-time, permanent Direct hire

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY

Salary: $200,000.00/Yr. to $240,000.00/Yr.

Job Summary:
The Physicians role will be responsible for meeting, assessing and diagnosing patients and providing them with healthcare services that meet state and national standards for caregiving. They will be responsible for prescribing patients with appropriate medication, health regimens and lifestyle adjustments that will contribute to their recovery from diagnosed health issues, prevent future health issues and/or promote a healthier life. The right candidate will have a passion for providing diagnostic services to patients and will enjoy working closely with other healthcare professionals in our organization.

Responsibilities include:

• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Nursing Home patients.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• BC/BE in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Palliative Care/Hospice or Family Medicine
• Medical Doctor(MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic(DO) degree from an accredited United States medical school
• Successful completion of residency and at an accredited healthcare institution or completed a US residency or 5 year pathway
• Active NY License
• Current New York State Medical Practitioner License
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing. I’m guessing they can get this during the credentialing process
• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization
• RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Company Description

LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.

Company Description

LanceSoft is rated as one of the largest staffing firms in the US by SIA. Our mission is to establish global cross-culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of our global network to connect businesses with the right people, and people with the right businesses without bias. We provide Global Workforce Solutions with a human touch.