Physician - Geriatric Medicine

• Specialty:  Primary Care Physician - Geriatrics
• Schedule:Full Time : M-F 8 hr shifts
• Call Schedule:1:6 weeks rotation
• Practice Detail: Established Outpatient clinic working with physicians and APP treating a Geriatric population in the community. 
• Facility: Ascension Living Alexian PACE
• Location: Flint, Michigan
• This job location is currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position, scheduled hours and location. Benefits are subject to change at any time. Your recruiter will provide the most up-to-date details during the hiring process.

Provide medical services to patients in an assigned area. 

• Evaluate and treat patients with appropriate medical diagnostic and treatment skills. Coordinate discharge planning with case management.
• Recommend, participate in, and work to ensure the success of efforts to improve cost effectiveness and quality of care provided to patients.
• Accept patient referrals from other physicians. Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital.
• Participate in academic programs (eg medical education and research) as requested.
• Provide appropriate documentation that meets insurance company requirements; appeal all denials in a timely manner.
• Participate in inpatient and outpatient consultation for specialty, which may include on call schedules.

Job Duties:

• Will provide services at Ascension Living Flint, MI clinic, and could include rounding on inpatients from time to time at various Ascension Living Flint long term care facilities.
• Typically see 4-6 patients in a clinic setting  (2-3 routine assessments, plus 2 urgent visits daily)
• Family Medicine trained with Geriatric experience is a plus, but open to newly trained family medicine residents 
• Experience in simple office procedures such as skin biopsy, joint injections, etc. Additionally experience in having goals of care/advanced care planning conversations and palliative care/hospice experience would be a bonus (but not required).
• We have a primarily medically complex patient population, so experience with managing such patients would be great. Also, a willingness to evaluate patients in their home setting or facility as these situations occur on a fairly frequent basis.
• Willingness to work in a team setting (with an interdisciplinary team) and flexibility with the needs of our patients, as situations will change quickly, and we may need to change plans for them based on what is going on

About PACE:

• The Program for All Inclusive Care (PACE) is an alternative to nursing home care and – through an interdisciplinary care team of physicians, nurses, social workers, therapists, and aides – coordinates and provides preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services, so older individuals can continue living in the community.

• Aged 55 years old or older.

• Live in a PACE provider’s service area.

• Certified by the state as meeting the need for the nursing home level of care.

• Able to live safely in the community with the help of PACE services at the time you enroll.

• While there are no financial eligibility requirements, PACE programs are covered by Medicare and Medicaid for eligible individuals.

• PACE services are also available on a private pay basis.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Advanced Life Support preferred. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) required.

No additional preferences.

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