Geriatrician Medical Director

• Specialty: Geriatrics, Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
• Call Schedule: Limited 
• Practice Detail: 2 MD's and 2 APP's when fully staffed
• EMR System: Athena
• Facility: Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

This job location is not currently located in a Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs) and/or Medically Underserved Areas/Populations (MUA/P) Shortage Designation Type.

Ascension Living is seeking an experienced full time BC/BE Medical Director (Geriatrician, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine) for its PACE facility on the northwest side of Indianapolis. PACE is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly. It is a wrap-around care model helping medically and socially complex individuals, who would otherwise require nursing home care, live in their homes as long as possible. PACE integrates and coordinates care for participants across ALL settings including medications, transportation and meals. Candidates must be mission minded to serve all persons with special attention to the poor and vulnerable. Once fully staffed the clinic will have 2 MD's and 2 APP's.

• Clinic Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, Limited Call
• Individualized long visits 
• Strong on-site clinical & administrative support staff
• Diverse disease management cases
• No hospital duties
• No RVU's
• Relationship building with patients
• Personalized health care
• Minimal travel to skilled nursing facilities

Plan and direct medical policies and programs. Define and achieve financial targets in support of business goals; evaluate organizational functions and structure to best determine the allocation and utilization of services.

• Facilitate strategic clinical relationships with physicians.
• Work with leadership to develop a strategic plan for growth of clinical practice.
• Ensure that clinical programs are in compliance with governmental and regulatory requirements.
• Implement utilization review and quality improvement systems. Implement educational programs and offerings.
• May provide medical services to patients in an assigned area.
• Prepare annual operating budget for assigned service areas.
• Consult with planning and operations leadership in new program development. Supervise any assigned medical/resident programs. 

Ascension Living offers a strong compensation package that includes: 

• Competitive salary, Generous paid time off program, Health, dental, vision and wellness packages, Annual CME Allotment, 403B retirement savings plan with employer match

About Indianapolis

• Indianapolis is the 15th largest city in the nation and is the center of America's heartland.
• Indianapolis supports more than 200 arts organizations, including a world-class symphony, theater, opera, ballet, museums, art galleries and professional sports.
• Home to the nationally best rated Indianapolis International Airport, the world's largest children's museum as well as one of the nation's largest privately funded zoos.
• Indiana's cost of living and unemployment rates remain below the national average. Physicians in Indiana enjoy low malpractice rates, making Indiana one of the top physician friendly states in which to practice medicine.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
• • One or more of the following:
  • Physician MD/DO obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Podiatrist obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
• Preferred Credential(s):
• Drivers License.

Education:

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or
• Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) or
• Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or
• Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) or
• Doctor of Optometry (OD) or
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) required.

No additional preferences.

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

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