Family Practice/Primary Care Physician Assistant

Primary Care Physician Assistant PACE / Geriatric Care

Assignment Details

Provider Type: Physician Assistant (PA) Specialty: Primary Care / Geriatric Medicine Practice Setting: Community-Based Primary Care / PACE Program Position Type: Full-Time Patient Population: Seniors / Frail and Elderly Patients Care Model: Value-Based, Interdisciplinary Primary Care

Compensation: $110K-$140K USD with the possibility of sign on bonus

Schedule

Full-Time Primary Care Coverage Community-Based Patient Care In-Person Patient Assessments Skilled Nursing Facility and Residential Visits as Needed Rotating Night and Weekend Call Required Participation in Interdisciplinary Team Activities

Patient Population / Volume

Older Adult and Geriatric Patients Frail and Elderly Populations Medicare and Medicaid Participants Seniors With Complex Medical and Social Needs Patients With Multiple Chronic Medical Conditions Patients Requiring Long-Term Care Coordination Smaller Patient Caseload to Support Personalized Care

Clinical Responsibilities

Provide Comprehensive Primary Care Services to Elderly Patients Perform Initial Patient Assessments Perform Semiannual Patient Assessments Perform Unscheduled Patient Assessments as Needed Provide Continuous Medical Coverage to Program Participants Evaluate and Manage Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions Develop Individualized Patient Care Plans Collaborate With Physicians and Interdisciplinary Team Members Coordinate Comprehensive Medical and Supportive Services Provide Patient and Family Education Oversee and Ensure Effective Care Coordination Coordinate Discharge Planning Following Acute Care Coordinate Discharge Planning From Long-Term Care Settings Provide Follow-Up Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities Conduct Patient Visits in Residential Settings as Needed Monitor Patients With Complex Medical Conditions Review Patient Outcomes and Healthcare Utilization Data Evaluate Hospitalization Trends and Specialist Utilization Identify Opportunities to Improve Clinical Practices and Patient Outcomes Participate in Policy and Quality Improvement Initiatives Collaborate With Therapists and Other Healthcare Professionals Provide Rotating Night and Weekend Call Coverage Maintain Accurate and Timely Patient Documentation

Required Clinical Skills

Primary Care Medicine Geriatric Patient Management Comprehensive Patient Assessments Chronic Disease Management Preventive Healthcare Complex Care Management Individualized Care Planning Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration Patient and Family Education Care Coordination Discharge Planning Skilled Nursing Facility Patient Management Residential Patient Visits Healthcare Utilization Review Quality Improvement Value-Based Healthcare Delivery

Clinical Practice Details

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Community-Based Primary Care Value-Based Healthcare Model Interdisciplinary Team Approach Smaller Patient Caseload Long-Term Patient Relationships Comprehensive Geriatric Care Skilled Nursing Facility and Residential Visits Rotating Night and Weekend Call Responsibilities Collaborative Care Under the Direction of the Medical Director

Clinical Environment / Support

Interdisciplinary Healthcare Team Primary Care Physicians Medical Director Oversight Therapists and Allied Healthcare Professionals Community-Based Senior Care Services Skilled Nursing Facility Care Coordination Long-Term Care Support Services Collaborative Patient Care Planning

Requirements

Graduation From an Accredited School of Nursing - Listed as Required Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Required Prescriptive Authority - Required Active State Registered Nurse (RN) License - Listed as Required At Least 2 Years of Clinical Experience Working With Frail or Elderly Populations - Required Experience Providing Primary Care to Older Adults Current Knowledge of Chronic Care Management Current Knowledge of Geriatric Healthcare Issues Knowledge of Geriatric Care Best Practices Experience Managing Patients With Complex Medical Needs - Preferred Experience Caring for Medicare and Medicaid Populations - Preferred Ability to Perform Comprehensive In-Person Patient Assessments Experience Collaborating With Interdisciplinary Healthcare Teams Ability to Develop and Manage Individualized Care Plans Experience Coordinating Discharge Planning Ability to Provide Care in Skilled Nursing Facilities and Residential Settings Reliable Means of Transportation - Required Willingness to Participate in Rotating Night and Weekend Call - Required Commitment to Patient-Centered and Value-Based Care

Submission Requirements

Current Curriculum Vitae Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Certification Active State Professional License Prescriptive Authority Documentation Registered Nurse License, if Applicable Documentation of Accredited Professional Education Minimum 2 Years of Experience With Frail or Elderly Populations Primary Care Clinical Experience Geriatric Medicine Experience Chronic Disease Management Experience Complex Care Management Experience, if Applicable Medicare and Medicaid Patient Care Experience, if Applicable Interdisciplinary Care Team Experience Skilled Nursing Facility or Residential Care Experience Care Coordination and Discharge Planning Experience Confirmation of Reliable Transportation Confirmation of Willingness to Perform Facility and Residential Visits Confirmation of Availability for Rotating Night and Weekend Call

Credentialing

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Certification Required Active Applicable State Professional License Required Prescriptive Authority Required Minimum 2 Years of Experience Working With Frail or Elderly Populations Required Knowledge of Chronic Care and Geriatric Best Practices Required Reliable Transportation Required Participation in Rotating Night and Weekend Call Required