Locum opportunity for Physician - Geriatric Medicine in West Springfield, MA

Job description

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞:
Locum Physician – 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 (𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫)

𝐉𝐨𝐛 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
Opportunity for a Locum Physician specializing in Geriatric Medicine to serve in a Medical Director role within a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) model. The position focuses on providing comprehensive, community-based care for seniors with chronic healthcare needs, emphasizing independence, coordinated care, and improved clinical outcomes.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬:
- Provide medical direction and supervision for participant care.
- Conduct history and physical exams for new participants and reassessments.
- Develop treatment plans and deliver medically necessary services across care settings.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on care planning and decision-making.
- Oversee Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program activities.
- Supervise Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs).
- Participate in intake assessments, family conferences, and ongoing care coordination.
- Educate patients and families regarding chronic conditions and preventive health.
- Manage frail elderly populations with chronic disease care needs.

𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:
- Monday – Friday
- Full-time schedule

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
- Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice (Required)
- Board Certification in Geriatrics (Preferred)
- Active Massachusetts physician license (Required)
- DEA registration (Required)
- Minimum 1 year experience with frail or elderly population (Required)
- Previous supervisory experience (Required)
- Recent NPDB self-query (Required)

• Medical Director Leadership Role
• PACE Model of Care
• Full-Time Weekday Schedule