Physician II

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Chelsea, MA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Massachusetts Veterans Home (MVH) at Chelsea is actively seeking a Physician (Physician II) to join their team! In this role as Physician, you will provide general medical care to the veteran residents of MVH at Chelsea who are housed in either the Long-Term Care Facility or the Dormitory. This position works under the general supervision of the Medical Director who assigns work, reviews performance and reports compliance with professional standards. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive): Provides responsible medical care in accordance with regulatory standards and guidelines. Provides appropriate history, examination, diagnostic formulation, and treatment, which may entail reviewing records, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, as well as judiciously prescribing medication. Provides comprehensive, responsible, and timely medical care to all residents/patients, documenting in a complete and accurate fashion in the resident/patient record; evaluates residents’/patients’ conditions, determines course of treatment, and advises on changes as indicated. Updates and counsels residents/patients, health care proxies, and other relevant parties regarding medical course as appropriate; responds to questions or concerns as needed. Maintains professional clinical skills, knowledge, and standards through clinical practice. Supervises nurse practitioners by providing guidance and reviewing performance in compliance with professional standards. Supports educational needs of interdisciplinary team and other staff, including sharing medical knowledge and expertise as appropriate. Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team in effective and cooperative working relationships. Consults and communicates with specialty care and other clinical services as indicated. Provides daytime coverage for other clinicians as needed to provide comprehensive clinical care in their absence. Provides overnight and weekend coverage in accordance with the call schedule. Participates in process improvement activities relating to infection control, behavioral management, and pharmacy/therapeutics to ensure compliance with current standards. Participates in pertinent continuing education programs and reviews pertinent medical literature to keep current with resident/patient care practices and to maintain competencies. Completes and submits billing for encounters in an accurate and timely manner. Order pharmaceuticals, equipment, and medical supplies

Requirements

• Licensed to practice in Massachusetts with the Board of Registration in Medicine.
• Prescriptive authority with DEA and Mass Controlled Drug Prescriptive Authority.
• Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience as a registered physician.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Current and valid registration as a physician under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.

Nice To Haves

• At least three (3) years of experience in a long-term care environment.
• Proficient understanding of the principles and practices of geriatric nursing, dementia, hospice, and modern long-term care.
• Capacity to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
• Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of quality care, health, and safety approach.

Responsibilities

• Provides responsible medical care in accordance with regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Provides appropriate history, examination, diagnostic formulation, and treatment, which may entail reviewing records, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, as well as judiciously prescribing medication.
• Provides comprehensive, responsible, and timely medical care to all residents/patients, documenting in a complete and accurate fashion in the resident/patient record; evaluates residents’/patients’ conditions, determines course of treatment, and advises on changes as indicated.
• Updates and counsels residents/patients, health care proxies, and other relevant parties regarding medical course as appropriate; responds to questions or concerns as needed.
• Maintains professional clinical skills, knowledge, and standards through clinical practice.
• Supervises nurse practitioners by providing guidance and reviewing performance in compliance with professional standards.
• Supports educational needs of interdisciplinary team and other staff, including sharing medical knowledge and expertise as appropriate.
• Collaborates with members of the interdisciplinary team in effective and cooperative working relationships.
• Consults and communicates with specialty care and other clinical services as indicated.
• Provides daytime coverage for other clinicians as needed to provide comprehensive clinical care in their absence.
• Provides overnight and weekend coverage in accordance with the call schedule.
• Participates in process improvement activities relating to infection control, behavioral management, and pharmacy/therapeutics to ensure compliance with current standards.
• Participates in pertinent continuing education programs and reviews pertinent medical literature to keep current with resident/patient care practices and to maintain competencies.
• Completes and submits billing for encounters in an accurate and timely manner.
• Order pharmaceuticals, equipment, and medical supplies

Benefits

• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees