Physician - Geriatrics

Unrestricted NH and VT Medical License Required

• Current DEA license Required
• BLS Certification Required
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine. If Board Eligible, must be actively working toward Board Certification.
• Subspecialty Board Certified or eligible for subspecialty certification in Geriatric Medicine.
• Demonstrated competence in providing comprehensive primary care to geriatric adults as delineated on the Clinical Privilege list.
• Demonstrated competence in providing care to geriatric adults with complex or serious medical problems as delineated on the Clinical Privilege list.
• POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements.

Physical Activity :

• Upper Extremity :
• Push / Pull / Lift / Carry :
• PART TWO : FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Position Objective

Provides continuing and comprehensive primary care to Geriatric patients.

• Provides care to Geriatric patients with complex or serious medical problems and / or co-morbidities.
• Provides home care to frail elderly patients who qualify for such care.

Performance Expectation

Evaluate all assigned geriatric patients.

• Obtain an appropriate history and physical exam.
• Order and interpret diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies.
• Provide appropriate treatment to all assigned geriatric patients.
• Obtain consultation as clinically indicated and appropriate.
• When available, provide consultative services for inpatient or outpatient geriatric patients as requested by managing practitioners.
• Document the history, physical exam, laboratory and imaging studies as well as treatment in the medical record.
• Obtain appropriate informed consent for all procedures as described in APD Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies.
• Complete all inpatient and outpatient hospital records within 30 days of day of service.
• Provide consulting providers with complete and accurate medical records. Communicate in a timely and collegial manner.
• Communicate with practitioners who request consultation in a timely and collegial manner.
• Review previously ordered laboratory and imaging studies and determine appropriate course of treatment for patient based on results. Communicate results to patients in a timely manner.
• Document all “after-hours” communication with patients.
• Provide call coverage for call group's established adult patients.
• Provide ER call coverage for unassigned medical patients.
• Treat all patients and staff with respect.
• Participate in staff education and clinical Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement activities.
• Attend clinic staff meetings when requested to do so by the Medical Director or Practice Manager.
• Abide by CMS Conditions of Participation for Hospitals.
• Abide by the APD Medical Staff bylaws, Rules and Regulations and policies.
• Abide by all APD policies.

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