Geriatric Physician
hace 3 años
Baton Rouge
Job Description SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing highly specialized medical patient care, diagnosis, and treatment the geriatric population of patients. The geriatric physician will promote a healthy and active lifestyle and pair patients with resources and treatment plans to attain and maintain well-being and independent living. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: • Providing robust, well-informed preventative treatment., • Diagnosing innocuous and harmful physiological anomalies., • Proposing resource-specific treatment regimens., • Pinpointing assistive gadgets that alleviate pressing health-related symptoms., • Fitting or instructing on the positioning of assistive technologies., • Gauging the applicability of prescribed treatments., • Reconfiguring ineffective regimens with urgency., • Issuing pertinent referral documents when needed., • Properly code diagnosis and treatment and updating their charts., • Advocate for each patient's needs., • Educate patients on healthy eating and mental exercise., • Engage patients in their treatment and wellness objectives to foster long-term independence., • Provide for organization and maintenance of an effective system of medical care with emphasis on wellness and prevention of illness., • Provide an effective communication link between the Chief Medical Officer and non-management employees of the medical department., • Performs studies/analysis to determine impact for:, • Healthcare outcomes., • Policy change positives or negatives., • Departmental efficiencies, • Other areas, as requested by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Chief Executive Officer to assist in administrative decision-making., • Supervision of students., • Diagnosis and treatment of patients., • Perform EKG and pulmonary function test interpretation., • Non-invasive evaluation of gynecologic patients., • Treatment of uncomplicated dermatological conditions., • Treatment of acute back and neck pain, bursitis, tendonitis, tennis elbow, joint aspirations, abscess, etc., • Perform excision and removal of foreign bodies from eyes and ears., • Perform suturing of simple lacerations., • Perform at the level and within the privileges bound by the medical license., • Communicate back to management the attitudes, suggestions, and complaints of employees in a constructive business manner., • Lead and motivate the employees to do their jobs effectively and efficiently., • Assist in the orientation, training, and supervision of the Medical Department support staff., • Knowledge and understanding of Employee Handbook., • Carry out the meaning of the CSMD Mission and Vision statements., • Practice a culture of safety to reduce or prevent risk of injury, claims, loss, or liability by utilizing the Risk Management and Infection Control Plan., • Perform responsibilities with a high-quality standard to yield improved compliance, quality, and patient outcome measures by adhering to the Quality Improvement Plan., • Be present and ready for work as scheduled., • Attend in-service trainings, departmental meetings, and community events., • Work cohesively with team members., • Attend required organizational meetings and participation on internal committees. Conduct in-service training as required or requested., • Meet or exceed annual productivity standards., • Utilizes technology to create a more efficient and effective way of doing business., • Maintain confidentiality of workplace information according to the policies and procedures of the institution., • Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer and/or Chief Executive Officer. REQUIREMENTS: Relias Track A Clinical PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT EVALUATION TYPE Clinic PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Visual acuity - always, • Hand - eye coordination - always, • Lifting approximately 20-30 lbs., Pushing, Pulling - sometimes, • Stooping, Bending, and Standing - sometimes, • Indoor, environmentally controlled, • Exposure to disease or infections, • No vibrations, • Exposure to artificial and/or natural light, • Exposure to outdoor weather elements APPLICATION PROCEDURE Please submit a completed employment application found at . CareSouth is an EOE. CLOSING: This announcement will remain open until filled.