Seniors Care – Physician - Skypointe

Description:

1 permanent position is available at Skypointe Long Term Care starting February 1, 2025 at a 0.1-0.3 FTE
Physician will be responsible for a panel of residents at Skypointe Supportive Living or Long term Care as assigned by the medical site lead. They will be designated as the attending physician for this group of residents. The role of the attending physician is to provide access to quality medical and end of life care through strong physician and interdisciplinary support. They will be expected to work closely with an AHS nurse practitioner, site RN and LPN staff and AHS case managers. 

Duties will include the following: 
Provide complete comprehensive medical assessment at the time of admission and through regular weekday visits according to a schedule agreed upon by the medical site lead and participating physicians.
Complete comprehensive annual physicals, medication review and a review of Goals of Care. 
Participate in an interdisciplinary meeting at the start of regular visits to review patients and develop a shared care plan.
Provide detailed, timely documentation in the EMR progress notes of all encounters and provide written and verbal orders
Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to perform medication reconciliation, family care conferences and end of life care for clients 
Respond to concerns from the interdisciplinary team during regular working hours 
Provide after hour coverage through a call schedule created by medical site lead and participating physicians 
When present at the facility the physician will provide care for additional residents identified by the interdisciplinary or participating physicians as required
If there is need for transfer of a resident into Hospital the attending or on call physician will be involved in facilitating.  

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