SNFIST - Physician in Geriatric Care - (PACE Program) - Springfield, MA
About us:
Fallon Health is a company that cares. We prioritize our members, ensuring they receive the care they need and deserve. Founded in 1977 in Worcester, Massachusetts, we deliver equitable, high-quality coordinated care and are continually rated among the nation’s top health plans for member experience, service, and clinical quality.
Fallon Health’s Summit ElderCare is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). PACE helps people 55 and older continue living safely at home. We believe our individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, and unique capabilities allow us to better serve our members.
Position Overview:
We are looking for a Physician who enjoys independence and community interaction. In this unique SNFIST opportunity, you will interact with a participant panel at SNF type facilities such as Senior Living and Nursing Locations, Long Term Care, and Rehab Centers. Your schedule and activities will include:
- Providing medical oversight of patients in the facilities
- Coordinating with Summit Eldercare PCP
- Rounding and completing required visits as per facility, Summit Eldercare, and regulatory protocols
- Participating in daily morning IDTs
Previous experience working in rehab and skilled nursing facilities is preferred.
Responsibilities:
Summit ElderCare is committed to maximizing the dignity and respect of older adults, enabling them to remain in their homes and communities as long as medically and socially feasible.
Qualifications:
Education: Medical degree, Geriatric specialty strongly desired.
License: A doctor of medicine or osteopathy legally authorized to practice in Massachusetts. Current DEA certificate.
Certification: Board certification in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, or Family Practice preferred.
Experience: Two or more years working with a frail or elderly population. Previous management experience desirable.
Fallon Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type.
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