Internal Medicine - Geriatrics Physician
At a glance
Internal Medicine Physician role posted by Provider Healthcare, a recruiter. Merced, CA · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $248,963–$300,538 across the United States.
Provider Healthcare has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
physicianroles summary, based on the recruiter's listing.
What you'll do
- Provide ongoing primary care for geriatric patients, with a workload split between patient care and administrative work
- Guide medical services and help shape clinical policies, procedures and practice guidelines
- Oversee quality reviews and corrective plans when care issues arise
- Train and mentor clinicians, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants and physicians
- Attend medical staff meetings and assigned committees, and coordinate physician performance reviews
What you bring
- An MD or DO from an accredited medical school and completion of an accredited residency
- A current California medical license and DEA certificate
- At least 2 years of experience and primary care board certification
- Current CPR certification
Who this fits
This role suits a physician with outpatient primary care and geriatrics experience who wants a mix of clinical care and medical leadership. The schedule is days, with 14-16 patients per day and an 80% patient care, 20% administrative workload.
From the recruiter
Job Type Full Time
Schedule - Days
Pay Depends on Experience
Patients Per Day 14-16
EMR System - Epic
Work Location All Ages; Geriatric
Job ID 60378
Job Description
A Merced, California based client is seeking an excellent Primary Care Physician to serve as the Associate Medical Director for a geriatric patient caseload. The workload will be 80% patient care and 20% administrative. An ideal candidate is experienced in providing outpatient primary care and with geriatrics.
Required Qualifications
- Graduated from an accredited medical school with a MD or DO degree
- Current CA state medical license
- Completed an accredited residency program
- Current DEA certificate
- 2 years of experience
- Board certified in primary care
- Current CPR certification
Responsibilities
- Responsible for delivery of care and clinical outcomes.
- Provides medical guidance and supervision of medical services and activities.
- Provides leadership and medical expertise in the development of medical policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Provides oversight of the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Plan.
- Reviews all quality of care issues and oversees the development and implementation of quality of care corrective action plans.
- Participates in the oversight, training and education of the interdisciplinary team. Coordinates performance appraisal of the Primary Care Physician.
- Develops educational and other programs to build the skills of participating providers.
- Demonstrates necessary skills and knowledge as outlined in position-specific competency requirements.
- Assures proper supervision and mentoring of nurse practitioners and physician assistants and new MDs/DOs.
- Provides comprehensive, ongoing and patient oriented primary care.
- Meets compliance standards in conjunction with GVHC's personnel policies, clinical protocols, principles of practice and supervision of clinician staff (to include signing of charts for NP/PAs as needed).
- Attends and participates in general medical staff meetings and other assigned committee activities.
- Supervision of NP/PA and MD/DO staff, acts as a preceptor to clinicians in training as required.
- Other duties and/or special projects/assignments as required.
About Provider Healthcare
Provider Healthcare is a prominent healthcare recruitment firm that places highly qualified and skilled healthcare professionals in excellent employment opportunities across the country. Our diligent team of recruiters and client representatives specialize in permanent placement and locum tenens opportunities in all settings of medical practice such as hospitals, outpatient clinics, home health care, and government facilities. Provider Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Disability, and Protected Veteran employer and all applicants will be equally considered for hire.