Physician

Job TitlePhysicianJob DescriptionOur Physician is responsible for the medical care of InnovAge's enrolled geriatric participants across a variety of settings, including but not limited to our primary care clinic, Day Center, participants' homes, the nursing home, assisted living facilities and personal care boarding homes. Most participant visits occur at the InnovAge Center clinic, though some physicians may specialize in nursing home care. Close coordination of care with hospital-based providers is essential.Responsibilities include:Providing medical care to participants, including the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of their medical conditions, including but not limited to taking of a medical history, performance of physical examination, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, formulation of an assessment of condition and a treatment plan, writing prescriptions, ongoing follow up of same, and management of medical information from specialists and hospital teams.Documenting medical care in the participant's medical record, in compliance with InnovAge PACE documentation policies. May include involvement with the establishment of electronic medical records and providing the Center Medical Director with input around needed ongoing EMR enhancementsOn a rotational basis provides after-hours on-call coverage every few weeks. All calls are first triaged by an RN with only a subset (< 10%) getting to the Physician for advice or orders (only phone support, no driving into center or homes).Participating within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of care plans for participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that further the care.Contributing to the quality improvement initiatives of InnovAge PACE programsPresenting input into, initiating and/or facilitating new medical programs and processes in support of strategic goals.Providing, by example and leadership, motivation, and direction to help set the tone of the department to ensure morale, teamwork, and that the positive culture of the organization is maintained.Additional work functions and duties may be assigned.Required QualificationsDoctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degreeCurrent active state Medical License and DEA license with full prescriptive authorityBoard Certification in primary care specialty,A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderlyNot on the CMS Preclusion ListPreferred QualificationsPostgraduate training in a primary care specialty, including but not limited to internal or family medicine.Completion of post-residency training in geriatric medicineBilingual