Temporary Position

About the Role

CareMed Health Solutions is a facility-based team of medical providers delivering medical services to patients in long-term care facilities. As part of an interdisciplinary care team, you will provide medical care to residents while collaborating with the facility to ensure the best possible care for the elderly population.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and preventative care for long-term care patients residing in skilled nursing facilities.
• Manage residents with acute changes in condition.
• Conduct advanced care planning and chronic care management.
• Prescribe appropriate medications, including controlled substances in accordance with Kentucky law.
• Order, review, and follow up on treatments and diagnostic testing.
• Communicate regularly with nursing home staff regarding changes in condition and care plans.
• Collaborate with primary care physicians.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Kentucky.
• Board Certification.
• DEA licensure.
• Clinical background in adult, family, or geriatric specialties.
• Experience working in a long-term care setting.
• Ability to work with an EMR (Electronic Medical Record).
• Ability to manage patients with advanced illness and multiple chronic conditions.
• Ability to work within an interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care.
• Basic coding knowledge preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Collaborating physician support.
• Malpractice insurance.
• RVU-based bonus structure.