Physician for Post-Acute Care

Geriatrician

The Geriatrician functions as the attending physician for geriatric (and other) patients within one or more clinical venues of Hebrew Rehabilitation Center (HRC). Works closely with other members of the clinical care team including specialty consultants, nurse practitioners, therapists, nursing staff, and other care providers. This position may also involve teaching responsibilities in connection with the Harvard Medical School Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine, for which HRC is a primary clinical teaching site.

Job Description

• Perform medical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, and treatment to patients in long-term chronic care and post-acute care/skilled nursing facility settings.
• Order diagnostic tests, pharmaceuticals, other medications, treatment regimens, and interventions as appropriate to assessed medical conditions. Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.
  • Refer patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
  • Direct and coordinate the patient care activities of clinical team members and support staff as required.
  • Coordinate with members of the post-acute multidisciplinary team to help meet each patient's individual needs.
• Participate in overnight, weekend, and holiday call as appropriate for area of practice.
• Document each patient encounter in a timely manner (typically the same day) using the appropriate electronic medical record system.
• Sign/complete documentation in a timely manner to allow for submission of charges by off-site billing company.
  • Follow established department policies, procedures and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards and quality measures.
  • Successfully meet productivity benchmarks as established by Department of Medicine Administration.
  • Participate in specified health promotion, education and/or preventative programs throughout HRC as appropriate.
  • Train and supervise medical students, residents, and fellows engaged in specialty activities and procedures, as appropriate.
  • Participate in Medical staff quality improvement and review activities.
  • Participate in weekly Medical Staff Meetings.
  • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Awarded degree of MD or DO with ABIM recognized internal medicine or family practice residency (3 years minimum). Successful completion of ACGME accredited geriatric medicine fellowship program preferred.
• License: Valid and unrestricted Massachusetts Medical License.
• Certification: American Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine currently valid or renewed (if needed) prior to expiration. ABIM added certification in geriatric medicine preferred. Federal DEA Certification. CPR, BLS, ACLS as indicated by specific practice location.

Experience

• Experience, gained in training and/or in practice, caring for seniors in long-term care and/or Skilled Nursing Facility, community or home settings.
• Experience delivering effective medical care within an inpatient environment.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.
• Experience working both independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in area of expertise.
• Ability to supervise, advise, and train clinical professionals and/or students in area of expertise.

Salary Range

$197,901.00 - $279,389.00