Physician

INNOVATIVE INTEGRATED HEALTH•Bakersfield, CA

1d•$250,000 - $280,000

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, in coordination with the Program Director for Clinic, provides primary medical care to Innovative Integrated Health participants, including assessment, development of a plan of care in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, provision of direct participant medical care, and evaluation of effectiveness of the plan of care. Function in a collegial relationship with the other health care professionals, making independent decisions regarding medical needs and health regimens. Carries out medical procedures as indicated.

Requirements

Board certified/eligible in internal medicine or family practice.
Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with a frail or elderly population.
Interest in frail older adults and knowledge of their physical, mental, and social needs.
Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
Desire to work in a creative alternate health care setting.
Able to manage changing priorities according to participant needs.
Ability to work effectively and in a collegial manner with all members of the interdisciplinary team.
Strong organizational skills, dependable, flexible, and resourceful.
Effective oral communication skills.
Must be licensed to practice medicine in the state of California. Experience or added qualifications in geriatrics preferred.
Must provide current state license and DEA registration and obtain staff privileges at Innovative Integrated Health's contracted hospitals.
CPR/BLS certification
Is medically cleared for communicable diseases and has all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certification in geriatrics and Board certification granted by the American Boards of Internal Medicine and Family Practice for Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team (IDT) and in initial, semi-annual, unscheduled, and annual assessments; attend morning updates and report changes in participants’ baseline status to appropriate staff on a daily basis.
Provide initial and ongoing participant assessments, care plan development, and implementation of care plan.
Obtain a complete health history and record the findings in a systematic organized manner.
Perform physical examinations, order and evaluate appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests, and record results in a systematic manner.
Identify medical, social, cultural, and financial problems.
Perform functional status evaluation and/or mental status examinations using standardized procedures.
Identify and describe behavior patterns of the chronically ill.
Triage status changes in participants; and facilitate appropriate management of problem identified.
Provide preventative health care and health promotion for Innovative Integrated Health participants.
Treat and manage acute chronic illnesses.
Regulate and adjust medications as needed.
Facilitate medical specialist consultation as needed.
Educate participants and families regarding health maintenance and their chronic medical conditions, in cooperation with nursing Staff.
Provide inpatient attending coverage responsibility when participant is hospitalized or admitted to a nursing facility and communicate participant status to the Innovative Integrated Health team.
Work as supervising physician with the nurse practitioner and/or physician assistant at that site.
Serve as a source of geriatric and medical knowledge for the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain an active role in the interdisciplinary team process.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the participant’s plan of care and revise as appropriate.
Serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in the development of the comprehensive plan of care and ongoing monitoring of the participant’s health status.
Maintain current, accurate documentation of health care services provided, coordinated, or contracted.
Integrate into the interdisciplinary team as an active participant.
Serve on various committees of the organization as requested.
Prepare and submit reports including services provided as required.
Attend pertinent health care conferences and courses to maintain knowledge of current trends in geriatric health care.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Complete charting and paperwork in a timely manner.
Involved in the development and implementation of QAPI activities.
Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols of Innovative Integrated Health.
Complete time sheets and recordkeeping documents in a timely manner and as required.
Attend and participate in staff meetings, in-services, projects, and committees as assigned.
Adhere to and support the center’s practices, procedures, and policies including assigned break times and attendance.
Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner; and perform all other related duties as assigned.
Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.
May require use of personal vehicle