Physician - Per-Diem

Responsibilities

We are accepting applications to build a pool of prospective candidates for anticipated future openings.

Our Physicians support our enrolled geriatric participants Monday through Friday to support our enrolled participants. Our Physician is responsible for the medical care of InnovAge's enrolled geriatric participants across a variety of settings, including but not limited to our Day Center clinic, participants’ homes, the nursing home, assisted living facilities and personal care boarding homes. Most participant visits occur at the InnovAge Center clinic, though some physicians may specialize in nursing home care. Close coordination of care with hospital-based providers is essential.

• Evaluation, diagnosis, and management of medical conditions, including but not limited to taking of a medical history, performance of physical examination, ordering and interpretation of diagnostic tests, formulation of an assessment of condition and a treatment plan, writing prescriptions, ongoing follow up of same, and management of medical information from specialists and hospital teams.
• Document medical care in the participant’s medical record, in compliance with InnovAge PACE documentation policies.
• May include involvement with the establishment of electronic medical records and providing the Center Medical Director with input around needed ongoing EMR enhancements.
• On a rotational basis provides after-hours on-call coverage every few weeks. All calls are first triaged by an RN with only a subset (< 10%) getting to the Physician for advice or orders (only phone support, no driving into center or homes).
• Participate within the interdisciplinary team in the formulation of care plans for participants, as well as in other interdisciplinary team settings that further the care.
• Contribute to the quality improvement initiatives of InnovAge PACE programs.
• Present input into, initiate and/or facilitate new medical programs and processes in support of strategic goals.
• Provide, by example and leadership, motivation, and direction to help set the tone of the department to ensure morale, teamwork, and that the positive culture of the organization is maintained.

Requirements

Required:

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree
• Current active state Medical License and DEA license with full prescriptive authority
• Board Certification in primary care specialty, or Board Eligible with certification required within first 12 months of employment
• A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly
• Not on the CMS Preclusion List

Preferred:

• Postgraduate training in a primary care specialty, including but not limited to internal or family medicine.
• Completion of post-residency training in geriatric medicine

Qualifications

A minimum of one year working with the frail or elderly

Skills

Must have a current active state Medical License and DEA license with full prescriptive authority

Benefits

InnovAge is dedicated to empowering seniors to live independently, allowing them to age in their own homes and communities safely. InnovAge offers an alternative to nursing homes through its Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), which provides enrolled seniors with customized healthcare and social support at PACE Adult Day Health Centers. These centers are staffed by medical professionals who are committed to creating personalized care plans for each participant.

InnovAge offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental life insurance, ADD, flexible spending account, paid time off and company paid holidays.

Pay

Salaries are determined by various factors such as qualifications, experience, and location, and do not include potential bonuses or benefits.

Schedule

Our Physicians support our enrolled geriatric participants Monday through Friday to support our enrolled participants.