Primary Care Physician

Department: Direct Care

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Monroe, MI

Description

Schedule: Exempt, minimum 40 hours per week | Full Time | Monday - Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm
Department: Participant Care | Monroe, MI

What You'll Do In This Role:As a Primary Care Physician at Huron Valley PACE, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with older adults while delivering compassionate, high-quality primary care that helps them remain independent and thrive in their communities. As a valued member of our Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), you'll collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals to develop personalized care plans, improve quality of life, and make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of every participant you serve.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide comprehensive primary care to PACE participants across clinic, home, nursing facility, and hospital settings, including routine and change-in-condition assessments.
• Diagnose and manage acute, chronic, and complex geriatric conditions while prescribing and monitoring medications for safety and effectiveness.
• Develop individualized care plans in collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and ensure care aligns with evidence-based practices and quality standards.

Interdisciplinary Team Participation

• Actively participate in Interdisciplinary Team meetings.
• Collaborate with nursing, social work, rehabilitation, dietary, transportation, and other team members to coordinate participant care.
• Serve as the primary medical consultant to the care team by identifying and addressing participants' medical, functional, psychosocial, and preventative care needs.

Care Coordination

• Coordinate specialty referrals and consultative services.
• Communicate and ensure continuity of care with hospitals, emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, specialists, and community providers.
• Review consultation reports, diagnostic studies, and hospital discharge summaries.

Preventive and Geriatric Care

• Manage chronic disease programs and age-related conditions.
• Conduct advance care planning discussions and support participants' goals of care and preventive health services and wellness initiatives..
• Participate in palliative and end-of-life care planning as appropriate.

Documentation and Compliance

• Document assessments, treatment plans, and clinical decisions according to regulatory requirements.
• Comply with CMS, state, federal, and organizational regulations governing PACE programs.
• Participate in quality improvement, risk management, and utilization review activities.

Quality and Performance Improvement

• Support organizational quality initiatives.
• Monitor clinical outcomes and participate in performance improvement projects.
• Assist in development and implementation of clinical protocols and best practices.

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in the State of Michigan (or ability to obtain).
• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Geriatric Medicine and/or Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• DEA registration and controlled substance authority.
• Three or more years of primary care experience, including at least one year caring for frail, medically complex older adults; experience in PACE, managed care, home-based primary care, or long-term care
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Job Benefits

• Generous 6 weeks of Flexible time off per year-plus paid holidays on top of that.
• Competitive Benefits for Full-Time Team Members - Enjoy Medical, Vision & Dental Insurance starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire.
• Retirement Savings Plan - Secure your future with employer contributions.
• Daily Pay -Instantly transfer your daily earnings.
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program - Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
• Career Growth & Development - Advance your career with tuition assistance and school scholarships up to $3,000 per semester.
• Wellness Program & Reimbursement - Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed 120 a year!
• Mileage Reimbursement - Offered for work-related travel.

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