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Primary Care Physician

Trinity Health

Philadelphia, PA

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SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Alzheimer's, American Sign Language, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Community and Social Services, Dementia, Documentation, Driver's License, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Health Insurance, Health Plan, Healthcare, Healthcare Quality, Hearing Impairment, Hospital, Human Resources, Internal Medicine, Medical Coding, Medical Treatment, Microsoft Office, Nursing Home, On Call, Organizational Skills, Patient Care, People Management, Physician Credential, Policy Development, Primary Care, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Quality Assurance, Service Delivery, Staff Training, Standards of Care, Stewardship, Training/Teaching, Treatment Evaluation, Treatment Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Philadelphia, PA
POSTED
Today
Trinity Health PACE is seeking a part-time (20 hours/week) Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine physician to provide services at Mercy LIFE Assisi House, Aston PA, and Mercy Life Valley View, Elwyn located in greater Philadelphia. Under the supervision of the medical director, the Primary Care physician (PCP) provides primary medical care to PACE Organization (PO) participants, including assessment, development of a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provision of direct participant medical care, and evaluation of effectiveness of the plan of care. Functions in a collegial relationship with the other health care professionals, making independent decisions regarding medical needs and health regimens. Carries out medical procedures as indicated. Position Details: Mercy LIFE Assisi House is the retirement convent for the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. It is located across the street from Our Lady of Angels Convent, the congregations motherhouse. A person-centered care approach fosters a sense of family throughout the 125 bed, multi-level care facility, which includes an Alzheimers and Dementia unit. Mercy Life Valley View provides both housing and the Mercy LIFE PACE program for senior adults. This program provides services to a community specifically comprised of deaf seniors. Candidates must be willing to learn American Sign Language. This position will serve two 8 hour days at Assisi House and one 4 hour day at Valley View. Days worked during the week are flexible. No night, weekend, on call or holidays coverage is required with this position! What you will do: Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments. Report changes in participants baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis. Provide initial and ongoing participant assessments, care plan development, and implementation of care plan. Integrate the primary care treatment plan into the overall plan of care developed by the interdisciplinary team. Refer participants to medical specialist as indicated. Manages all care of participants in the nursing home: Provides regular visits to manage the care of participants in the nursing home in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team; maintains communication with nursing home staff for continuous monitoring of PACE participants on a case-by-case basis; admits nursing home participants to hospital when necessary. Oversees and manages participants use of medical specialist and inpatient care. Communicates and follows up with specialist regarding outcome of visit. Review medical outcomes to establish best practices and improve participant health. Complete documentation and uses appropriate diagnostic coding. Advise the Medical Director in ways and means to establish better accountability of PO services to participants and referral sources, keeps Medical Director aware of needed material and human resources as program expands. Assist with the development of policies and procedure, standards of care; performs on-going monitoring and evaluation of patient care practice and service delivery; provides guidance and training to staff regarding medical and quality assurance issues. Participate in provider on-call rotation as required. Minimum Qualifications: Doctorate Degree (Includes PhDs): MD or DO. Current and active plenary physician license to practice in state of PO required. CDS Certification and DEA Registration required. Current BLS required. Board Certification Internal Medicine or Family Practice required. Board Certification in Geriatrics preferred. Must be willing to learn American Sign Language. A minimum of one (1) year working with the frail or elderly population required Must have a valid drivers license, proof of insurance and use of personal vehicle required. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Able to communicate effectively with individuals and groups representing diverse perspectives. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite Ability to change and adapt to changing priorities. Must exhibit critical thinking skills and possess the ability to prioritize workload. Periodic travel within the Center's geographic region. Position Highlights and Benefits: Comprehensive benefit including 1st Day medical coverage, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and educational assistance. Access to daily pay and employee referral incentives. Supportive environment with a patient-centered focus. Opportunities for professional development. Ministry/Facility Information Both of these facilities are a part of Trinity Health PACE, which provides high-quality care to seniors in the communities we serve. Our interdisciplinary team offers comprehensive services, allowing seniors to remain independent at home. We are guided by core values of reverence, commitment, safety, justice, stewardship, and integrity. Apply today!

About the Company

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Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. In fiscal year 2023, the Livonia, Michigan-based health system invested $1.5 billion in its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
WEBSITE
https://jobs.trinity-health.org/search-results

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