Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Centers Health Care · Chicago, IL · 4 days ago
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About Us
Medical Director Services was founded in 2016 when SNF’s were shifting a focus on value at the same time treating residents with a higher level of acuity. MDS PC puts an emphasis on quality and customer service first. Another crucial focus is treating in place when possible and reducing unnecessary hospitalizations.
Responsibilities
- Serves in the role of primary care provider to long and short-term residents.
- Assessing patient’s health by visiting patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.
- Team-based care, collaborating with the medical attending/physician, as well as nursing home staff to provide the highest standard of care attainable.
- Building a relationship with residents and families, educating and formulating a plan of evidence-based care, congruent with the patients’ needs and desires.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Additionally ensuring standards align with the core values of the organization: being respectful, professional, and cognizant of all cultural, personal, and religious beliefs.
- Reviewing and ensuring charting, documenting, and administration of care is up to date and performed in a timely and efficient manner.
Requirements
- Must be Board Certified.
- Extensive training will be offered.
- We will consider applicants that have Hospital setting experience.
- Health Promotion and Maintenance
- Thoroughness
- Clinical Skills
- Informing Others
- Medical Teamwork
- Bedside Manner
- Infection Control
- Administering Medication
- Pain Management
- Self-Development
Generous sign-on bonus available. New graduates welcome.