Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Geriatrics in Kalispell, MT

Doctor of Medicine | Geriatrics
Location: Kalispell, MT
Employer: Alumni Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 2 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Specialty  



State MT



Location 310 Sunnyview Ln, Kalispell, MT 59901-3129



Requirements Provider will have dedicated APP. Schedule will be three days a week, preferably Tues, Wed, and Thur. The shift is a 10-hour shift on campus. No call. Hospitalists cover night call. 7a-5p. Dates needed: Sept 15 - 17 Sept 29 - Oct 1 Oct 13 - 15 Nov 3 - 5, 10 - 12, 17 - 19, 23 - 25 (Mon - Wed this week due to holiday) Board-certified or board-eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician with experience in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Transitional Care, and post-acute medicine. Experience caring for geriatric and medically complex patients is strongly preferred. Temporary physician coverage is needed for the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Long-Term Care (LTC) unit. The physician will provide comprehensive medical oversight for both short-term rehabilitation patients and long-term care residents, ensuring regulatory compliance, continuity of care, and timely medical management during a provider vacancy. Primary Responsibilities Review and approve admissions to the Skilled Nursing Facility, including completing comprehensive history and physical examinations for all new admissions. Conduct required physician compliance and recertification visits in accordance with CMS and regulatory requirements for both SNF and LTC residents. Provide ongoing primary medical care for long-term care residents, including the management of chronic medical conditions and preventative care. Develop, review, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with nursing, rehabilitation services, case management, and social work. Manage acute changes in condition, evaluate new symptoms, and provide treatment to reduce unnecessary emergency department transfers and hospital readmissions. Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications while reviewing consultant pharmacist recommendations and ensuring medication safety. Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences, family meetings, and goals-of-care discussions as appropriate. Coordinate transitions of care between the hospital, skilled nursing, long-term care, specialty services, and community providers. Long-Term Care Responsibilities In addition to skilled nursing patients receiving post-acute rehabilitation, the physician will provide ongoing medical oversight for long-term care residents who require continuous physician management. Responsibilities include: Routine medical evaluations and chronic disease management. Annual wellness and preventive care assessments. Management of dementia, frailty, and other complex chronic conditions is common in the long-term care population. Oversight of palliative and comfort-focused care plans when appropriate. Collaboration with families and healthcare decision-makers regarding changes in condition, treatment plans, and advance care planning. Certification and documentation are required to maintain residents' long-term care plans and regulatory compliance.



Schedule Monday: Not Specified, Tuesday: Not Specified, Wednesday: Not Specified, Thursday: Not Specified, Friday: Not Specified, Saturday: Not Specified, Sunday: Not Specified



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Alumni Healthcare Staffing offers:

• Weekly Direct Deposits
• Travel and Lodging Provided if Needed
• A+ Rated Malpractice Coverage
• 24/7 Availability of your Recruiting Consultant & Credentialing Staff