Home-Based Primary Care Physician

Everent Health & Affiliates • Cynthiana, KY

12d • Remote

About The Position

At Bluegrass Care Navigators we are committed to a work setting that treats all team members with fairness, dignity, and respect. We offer our team members an opportunity to grow, to develop professionally, and to work in a team environment. You can help our team make a lasting difference. Join #TeamBCN where your work matters, and your time is valued.

The Home-Based Primary Care Physician provides direct patient care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care facilities. This physician also serves as a clinical supervisor and subject matter expert for home-based primary care nurse practitioners practicing in the same settings. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating chronic conditions and urgent episodic illnesses and injuries; ordering and interpreting selected laboratory and diagnostic tests; making referrals to specialists as needed; prescribing medications; and performing procedures within the physician’s scope of practice, established protocols, and available equipment.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. required.
• Current licensure, or eligibility for licensure, to practice medicine in Kentucky, including DEA registration and controlled substance authority, required.
• Board certified or board eligible, with board certification expected within five years of employment, required.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile in good working order, that is insured in accordance with state minimum requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Fellowship training in Geriatrics is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, and personal care facilities.
• Serves as a clinical supervisor and subject matter expert for home-based primary care nurse practitioners.
• Evaluates and treats chronic conditions and urgent episodic illnesses and injuries.
• Orders and interprets selected laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Makes referrals to specialists as needed.
• Prescribes medications.
• Performs procedures within the physician’s scope of practice, established protocols, and available equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree