Family Medicine Geriatrician Physician

Locums - Geriatric Medicine Physician Kalispell, Montana (IMLC Accepted) Quick Highlights
Location: Kalispell, MT
Assignment Type: Ongoing Locum Tenens
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: 3 days per week (Preferred: Tuesday-Thursday)
Hours: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM (10-hour shifts)
No Night Call - Covered by Hospitalists
Dedicated APP Support
EMR: MediTech
Availability

• ASAP start
• Ongoing coverage
• Preferred schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• 10-hour daytime shifts (7:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
• No night call responsibilities
• Beeper call listed; hospitalists cover overnight call
• 30-minute response time if call coverage is assigned

Required Licenses
Active Montana Medical License OR
Active IMLC
Required Certifications & Qualifications
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
Experience in Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Long-Term Care (LTC), Transitional Care, or Post-Acute Medicine
Experience caring for geriatric and medically complex patients strongly preferred
Practice Details
Coverage for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Long-Term Care (LTC) patients
Manage both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents
Admit new patients and complete History & Physicals
Conduct CMS-required physician visits and recertifications
Manage chronic conditions, preventive care, dementia, frailty, and complex geriatric illnesses
Evaluate acute changes in condition to reduce ED transfers and hospital readmissions
Medication management and review of pharmacist recommendations
Develop and update interdisciplinary care plans
Participate in care conferences, family meetings, and goals-of-care discussions
Coordinate transitions between hospital, SNF, LTC, specialty care, and community providers
Complete all regulatory documentation and compliance requirements
Practice Information

• 99-bed unit
• 12-14 patients per shift
• Admissions required
• Assigned rounding patients
• Trauma Level III
• Dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) support

Ideal Candidate A Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician with experience in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Transitional Care, or Post-Acute Medicine who enjoys caring for medically complex geriatric patients. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician seeking a predictable daytime schedule, dedicated APP support, and an ongoing locum assignment with no overnight call responsibilities. Allow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more! What RecruitWell Provides:

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