Primary Care - Geriatrics Physician
Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group | Fort Worth, Texas
This position focuses on outpatient primary care with a geriatrics patient population.
- Outpatient clinic setting
- Primary Care - Geriatrics patient panel
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate multidisciplinary care for assigned patient panels to optimize outcomes
- Review patient medical records to diagnose, treat, and provide care management and education to patients and families
- Make appropriate patient referrals as needed
- Champion a culture of empathy, dignity, and respect for aging populations
- Monitor national health guidelines and those established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group for patient care management
- Provide evidence-based, compassionate care to improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction scores while demonstrating patient-centered behaviors
- Maintain a collaborative environment with referring physicians, residents, medical students, advanced practice professionals, and support staff to ensure quality patient care
- Support academic, educational, and research endeavors
- Assess and manage chronic and acute conditions in patients with multiple comorbidities
- Partner and communicate effectively to support a positive brand and patient/customer experience for JPS Health Network and Acclaim Multi-Specialty Group
- Serve as a resource to the community
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited school of medicine
- Residency and/or fellowship training in Family Medicine (Geriatrics)
Required Licensure and Certification
- Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas
- Board Certified or Board Eligible
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual or multilingual proficiency
- Prior experience in post-acute or long-term care settings
- Proficiency with electronic medical records and knowledge of CMS/SNF regulatory requirements
Key Competencies
- Ability to work comfortably in a large public/county healthcare facility
- Demonstrated knowledge and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis, and treatment processes within the assigned specialty area
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills to collaborate with healthcare professionals and serve as a community resource
- Self-directed with the initiative to participate in community activities and medical outreach programs related to the specialty area
- Opportunity to supervise Advanced Practice Professionals
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous ATO time
- Malpractice insurance provided at no cost
- Health, vision, and dental insurance options
- Professional expense allowance