Full-Time Physician - Geriatric Primary Care

Physician - Geriatric Primary Care

Schedule: Full-Time, 4-Day or 5-Day Schedule, Monday to Friday, No Evenings, No Weekends, No Holidays

Compensation: $180,000 to $225,000+ Base Salary, depending on experience, Generous Quarterly Bonuses, Malpractice Insurance, Health / Dental / Vision Insurance, AD&D / STD / LTD Insurance, Paid Time Off Package, CME Allowance, License / DEA Fees Paid, 401k, Full Details Negotiable

Location: Youngstown, Ohio

Company Profile: This organization is dedicated to delivering convenient, high-quality primary care to geriatric patients in the comfort of wherever they call home. They currently boast a team of more than 40 physicians and nurse practitioners who ensure that patients receive the best medical care possible without the challenges of traveling to a provider's office. Their services include, among others, primary care, chronic care, psychiatric care, post-acute care, and transitional care.

Position Description

The physician serves as the primary care provider for a dedicated panel of geriatric patients. Patients are located in long-term care facilities (ALFs / ILFs) and private homes. Physicians are provided a convenient geographic area in which all patients are located and there is flexibility in regard to whether house call patients are included in the panel. Physicians see a variable number of patients per day, dependent upon type of visit, travel time, and patient needs. Dedicated schedulers put together daily schedules / routes for the providers to ensure efficiency and appropriate time for every visit. Specific duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct health assessments to identify patient needs
• Develop personalized care plans
• Regularly evaluate patient conditions and responses to treatment
• Adjust treatment plans as necessary
• Perform minor procedures and wound care as required (and as settings permit)
• Educate patients and families on health management, disease prevention, etc.
• Provide guidance on lifestyle modifications and self-care practices
• Coordinate with nurse practitioners, nurses, and other healthcare professionals

The practice uses a mobile-based EHR with AI functionality to reduce administrative time. On-call is phone triage only with very low volume and providers rotate the on-call responsibility, typically one (1) night per month.

Requirements: Ohio medical license, DEA, Board Certified or Eligible, Internal / Family / Geriatric Medicine