Geriatric Specialist (N)

Job Description:The Geriatrician functions as the attending physician for geriatric (and other) patients within one or more clinical venues of Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (HRC). Works closely with other members of the clinical care team including specialty consultants, nurse practitioners, therapists, nursing staff and other care providers. This position may also involve teaching responsibilities in connection with the Harvard Medical School Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine, for which HRC is a primary clinical teaching site.Position Responsibilities:Perform medical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment to long term chronic care patients post-acute care inpatients, and/or outpatientsPrescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriateDirects and coordinates the patient care activities of clinical team members and support staff as requiredCoordinates with members of multidisciplinary team to help meet each patient’s individual needsParticipate in overnight, weekend and holiday call as appropriate for area of practiceDocuments each patient encounter in a timely manner (typically the same day) using the appropriate electronic medical record systemSigns/completes documentation in a timely manner to allow for submission of charges by off-site billing companyFollows established department policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards and quality measuresSuccessfully meets productivity benchmarks as established by Department of Medicine AdministrationParticipates in specified health promotion, education and/or preventative programs throughout HRC as appropriateTrains and supervises medical students, residents and fellows engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriateParticipate in Medical staff quality improvement and review activitiesParticipates in weekly Medical Staff MeetingsPerforms miscellaneous job-related duties as assignedQualifications:Education: Awarded degree of MD or DO with ABIM recognized internal medicine or family practice residency (3 years minimum). Successful completion of ACGME accredited geriatric medicine fellowship program preferredLicense: Valid and unrestricted Massachusetts Medical License.Certification:American Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine currently valid or renewed (if needed) prior to expiration.ABIM added certification in geriatric medicine preferred.Federal DEA Certification.CPR, BLS, ACLS as indicated by specific practice location.Experience:Experience, gained in training and/or in practice, caring for seniors in long term chronic care, community or home settings.Experience delivering effective medical care within an inpatient environmentAbility to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standardsKnowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertiseExperience working both independently and in a team environmentKnowledge of current principles, methods and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis and treatment in area of expertiseAbility to supervise, advise and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertiseRemote Type:On-siteSalary Range:$197,901.00 - $279,389.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr