About this opportunity
EliteMed Staffing Group lists this Physician / Internal Medicine / Pennsylvania / Locum or Permanent / Internal Medicine Physician Job opportunity in altoona, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
We are actively seeking a Primary Care Physician who will provide comprehensive health care to residents at the Nursing Home.Physicians responsibilities:Performs initial assessment, including a comprehensive history and physical, of assigned participants at intake and at least quarterly in cooperation with family members and/or caregivers and Interdisciplinary Team members.Provides evaluation, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of episodic illness.Refers participants to medical specialists as indicated with Interdisciplinary Team input.Provides daily oversight of hospitalized participants including providing primary care (attending) responsibilities for management; providing updates to the team; coordinating discharge planning with the Interdisciplinary Team.The need for physicians is growing by the day and the shortage of physicians is affecting our most vulnerable citizens, our SENIORS!Most physicians like you would rather be doing what they love which is helping and not dealing with insurance companies and the bureaucracy of large healthcare systems. Right?The physicians who want to work with and care for our seniors are a special breed, is this you?The need for physicians working with skilled nursing facilities is growing rapidly, doctors use to be seen as superheroes.The peace of mind you will bring with those seniors you visit is priceless.Well, we need those superheroes NOW!So I am sending out the call for general surgeon physicians who want to work in the intimate setting of caring for our seniors.Over 80% of your time will be focused on what you love to do which is to identify, implement and improve the care of patients.This self-starting, entrepreneurial individual must be personable and comfortable in a post-acute care setting.Work with a schedule that works best for you. Gain autonomy in your career.Lets talk and find out if this opportunity is right for you.
Worksite address
altoona, PA, 16601, US
Who can apply
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