Physician - Geriatrics

JPS Health Network•Fort Worth, TX

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Acclaim Health, a multi-specialty medical group practice, partners with JPS Health Network to provide high-quality, compassionate care. This role focuses on an outpatient Geriatrics clinic, managing a patient panel for primary care. JPS Health Network is a Level-1 Trauma Center with over 100 years of service to Tarrant County, known for its high-quality care and extensive physician training programs. Acclaim supports JPS's mission to transform healthcare delivery for the community.

Requirements

Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.
Residency and/or Fellowship training in Family Medicine (Geriatrics)
Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
Board Certification or Board Eligible.
Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility
Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes that apply to the assigned medical specialty area
Must have good interpersonal, verbal and oral communication skills to work effectively with other health care professionals and serve as a resource to the community
Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach programs pertaining to the medical specialty area

Nice To Haves

Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is a plus.
Prior experience in post-acute or long-term care settings strongly preferred.
Proficient with electronic medical records and knowledgeable of CMS/SNF regulatory requirements.
Opportunity to supervise Advanced Practice Professionals.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the multidisciplinary care delivered to their panel of patients, to optimize patient care.
Reviews patient medical records to diagnose, treat, and provide care management and education to patients and families.
Makes appropriate patient referrals.
Champion a culture of empathy, dignity, and respect for aging populations.
Monitors national health guidelines and those established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health for the management of patient care.
Provides evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients as assigned to improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction scores. Demonstrates patient centered and patient valued behavior.
Maintains a collaborative environment with other referring physicians, residents, medical students, advanced practice professionals, staff, and support staff to provide quality patient care.
Supports academic, educational and research endeavors.
Assess and manage chronic and acute conditions in patients with multiple comorbidities.
Partners and communicates with acumen to build a positive brand and patient/customer experience for those who encounter JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health. This would include health network staff, vendors, outside partners, patients, stakeholders, and local community leaders.
Serves as a resource to the community.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.