Physician

Responsibilities

• Completes initial, periodic and annual physical examinations of the participants.
• Evaluates participants for episodic visits, for acute illnesses and for follow-ups of hospitalizations in the clinic, at home or at a nursing home.
• Makes nursing home visits in accordance with the state nursing home requirements and as needed.
• Uses telehealth as needed and where appropriate.
• Participates in the PACE hospital rounding system and the on-call schedule.
• Evaluates the needs of the participants and develops treatment plans in concert with the other members of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bilingual/Bicultural desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to work within urban communities, particularly with racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse, low income, and special needs populations.
• Board Certified in Internal Medicine or Family Practice, or eligibility for Board Certification (for recent graduates).
• Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine, preferred.
• Current License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Current Massachusetts and DEA Prescription Privileges. Suboxone Waiver preferred.
• Maintains appropriate hospital and long term care facility credentials and privileges.
• Current CPR Certification.
• One (1) year geriatrics experience preferred.
• Ability to relate well to participants, to anticipate their needs and to encourage their independence.
• PREFERRED: At least one (1) year of experience working with low income and diverse cultural groups.
• Ability to convey information clearly and succinctly with team members.
• Ability to be able to work well with others and to be a dedicated team member.
• Ability to pay attention to detail, to be a self-starter, and to complete assignments on time with minimal direction.
• Ability to be able to quickly recognize situations/problems before they become acute, and to be able to implement effective solutions and understand consequences.
• Must be comfortable with palliative and end of life care.
• Must be comfortable doing home care visits.
• Covid vaccinated preferred.