Primary Care Physician - MD - DO

BrightSpring Health Services • Springfield, MO

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About The Position

Abode Care Partners is seeking a physician for a clinical physician lead role under the supervision of the CMO. The physician provides day-to-day clinical care to residents in facilities and homebound patients, while modeling ethical, evidence-based decision-making in support of the company’s mission. The role includes clinical leadership and specified administrative responsibilities.

The physician provides complex and geriatric care across assisted living and skilled nursing facilities, in partnership with non-physician practitioners and other interprofessional team members. The role also involves collaborating with nurse practitioners and physician assistants, auditing practitioner orders or documentation as required by state and regional regulations, and participating in call processes for acute clinical needs.

Requirements

• Graduate from an accredited school of medicine and hold a Doctor of Medicine degree.
• At least two years of administrative leadership experience in healthcare.
• Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Geriatrics.
• Current physician license under the provisions of the State Board of Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted licensure to practice in the state of employment.
• Current Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and healthcare support staff.
• Ability to treat patients and families with compassion and understanding.
• Ability to work for long periods with patients who need special attention.
• Ability to display patience with children and adult patients who fear medical treatment.
• Excellent computer and electronic record-keeping skills.
• Excellent organizational and management skills.
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and cognitive abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Seven or more years of clinical medical experience is preferred.
• Qualification in Geriatrics is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality complex and geriatric care to residents and patients across care settings in partnership with non-physician practitioners and interprofessional team members.
• Maintain engagement with facility leadership teams, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, patients, and families.
• Provide collaborating physician duties for an average of five, and up to 15, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, depending on state regulatory parameters.
• Audit up to 10% of each provider’s medical orders and/or documentation monthly, based on state and regional regulatory frameworks.
• Assume medical directorships for skilled nursing or other senior living facilities when needed.
• Help identify growth opportunities with skilled nursing and other senior living facilities in the market or region.
• Participate in company frontline and backup call processes to respond to acute changes in condition, prevent avoidable hospital transfers, and meet other clinical needs.
• Focus on quality outcomes, including care-path compliance and productivity, prevention of avoidable transfers, and reductions in polypharmacy and cost of care.
• Attend trainings and meetings required by the CMO or other leaders to support effective care delivery.

What This Job Offers

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