Geriatric Physician

2 weeks ago

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Care South Full time

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for providing highly specialized medical patient care, diagnosis, and treatment the geriatric population of patients. The geriatric physician will promote a healthy and active lifestyle and pair patients with resources and treatment plans to attain and maintain well-being and independent living.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Providing robust, well-informed preventative treatment.
  2. Diagnosing innocuous and harmful physiological anomalies.
  3. Proposing resource-specific treatment regimens.
  4. Pinpointing assistive gadgets that alleviate pressing health-related symptoms.
  5. Fitting or instructing on the positioning of assistive technologies.
  6. Gauging the applicability of prescribed treatments.
  7. Reconfiguring ineffective regimens with urgency.
  8. Issuing pertinent referral documents when needed.
  9. Properly code diagnosis and treatment and updating their charts.
  10. Advocate for each patient's needs.
  11. Educate patients on healthy eating and mental exercise.
  12. Engage patients in their treatment and wellness objectives to foster long-term independence.
  13. Provide for organization and maintenance of an effective system of medical care with emphasis on wellness and prevention of illness.
  14. Provide an effective communication link between the Chief Medical Officer and non-management employees of the medical department.
    1. Performs studies/analysis to determine impact for:
    2. Healthcare outcomes.
    3. Policy change positives or negatives.
    4. Departmental efficiencies
    5. Other areas, as requested by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Chief Executive Officer to assist in administrative decision-making.
    6. Supervision of students.
    7. Diagnosis and treatment of patients.
    8. Perform EKG and pulmonary function test interpretation.
    9. Non-invasive evaluation of gynecologic patients.
    10. Treatment of uncomplicated dermatological conditions.
    11. Treatment of acute back and neck pain, bursitis, tendonitis, tennis elbow, joint aspirations, abscess, etc.
    12. Perform excision and removal of foreign bodies from eyes and ears.
    13. Perform suturing of simple lacerations.
    14. Perform at the level and within the privileges bound by the medical license.
    15. Communicate back to management the attitudes, suggestions, and complaints of employees in a constructive business manner.
    16. Lead and motivate the employees to do their jobs effectively and efficiently.
    17. Assist in the orientation, training, and supervision of the Medical Department support staff.
    18. Lead by example holding themselves to the standards of conduct and performance that they command of peers and subordinates.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Knowledge and understanding of Employee Handbook.
  2. Carry out the meaning of the CSMD Mission and Vision statements.
  3. Practice a culture of safety to reduce or prevent risk of injury, claims, loss, or liability by utilizing the Risk Management and Infection Control Plan.
  4. Perform responsibilities with a high-quality standard to yield improved compliance, quality, and patient outcome measures by adhering to the Quality Improvement Plan.
  5. Be present and ready for work as scheduled.
  6. Attend in-service trainings, departmental meetings, and community events.
  7. Work cohesively with team members.
  8. Attend required organizational meetings and participation on internal committees. Conduct in-service training as required or requested.
  9. Meet or exceed annual productivity standards.
  10. Utilizes technology to create a more efficient and effective way of doing business.
  11. Maintain confidentiality of workplace information according to the policies and procedures of the institution.
  12. Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Chief Executive Officer.

REQUIREMENTS:

  1. EDUCATION:

Physician must be a graduate of an approved and accredited Medical School.

  1. LICENSES, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Board certified or Board eligible in Family Practice or Internal Medicine, with a specialization in geriatrics. Family Physician must be licensed to Practice Medicine in the State of Louisiana and possess a Medical School Diploma, Board Certification Notification and/or Residency Training Certificate. Federal and State DEA Certificates.

  1. JOB KNOWLEDGE:

The Physician must have excellent independent judgement and decision-making skills relating to patient healthcare.

  1. SUPERVISES:

Indirectly supervise Registered Nurse, License Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, and all other medical staff employees.

  1. TRAINING

Relias CareSouth Onboarding

Relias Track A Clinical

PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT EVALUATION TYPE

Clinic

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Visual acuity - always
  2. Hand - eye coordination - always
  3. Lifting approximately 20-30 lbs., Pushing, Pulling - sometimes
  4. Stooping, Bending, and Standing - sometimes
  5. Walking- frequent; short distances

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  1. Indoor, environmentally controlled
  2. Exposure to disease or infections
  3. No vibrations
  4. Exposure to artificial and/or natural light
  5. Exposure to outdoor weather elements

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please submit a completed employment application found at www.caresouth.org/jobs. CareSouth is an EOE.

CLOSING: This announcement will remain open until filled.

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