PACE Southeast Michigan
Physician In Charge - Westland
PACE Southeast Michigan, Westland, Michigan, United States, 48186
Physician-In-Charge
The Physician-in-Charge (PIC) is responsible for the primary and long-term medical needs of the participants of PACE Southeast Michigan (SEMI). The PIC provides medical leadership of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and oversight of the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (APPs). The PIC reports to the Medical Director.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The PIC has ultimate clinical responsibility for all participants at their assigned site, however, most patient assessments are done by the APP who are assigned a patient panel.The PIC completes initial patient assessmentsThe PIC sees patients when needed to offset APP load or coverage during APP Paid Time Off (PTO).The PIC is the medical knowledge expert on their sites highest risk and utilization participants. As such, the PIC conducts monthly virtual visits on these participants.The primary work site is at their PACE center. May be required to see participants at home, in assisted living, and/or nursing homeMANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
As leaders, the PIC functions as mentors; modeling leadership and accountability.
Responsible for assessing their direct reports (APPs) through performance evaluations, responding timely to deficiencies with performance improvement plans as needed.The PIC participates in key leader company meetings and collaborates with other clinical team leaders.The PIC is responsible for assuring their sites' timeliness of clinical documentation.The PIC oversees their individual clinic's metrics and is heavily involved in utilization management; actively participates in site and company utilization meetings.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Graduate of an accredited medical school with a Medical Degree or Doctorate of Osteopathy with current Michigan licensureBoard Certification in Internal Medicine or Family MedicineOne year experience working with a frail or elderlyPassion for all-inclusive care, exhausting all care barriers, including but not limited to medical, social, financial, cognitive and psychological in developing mitigation strategiesThe ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and interdepartmentalThe ability to lead and direct other licensed and non-professional staff in the delivery ofWorking knowledge of PACE finances as it relates to quality and utilization metrics.Up-to-date knowledge of current literature relevant to the general practice as well as the PACE model ofAdherence to departmental and external standardsAssists with on-site training or teaching programs forMust be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant
The Physician-in-Charge (PIC) is responsible for the primary and long-term medical needs of the participants of PACE Southeast Michigan (SEMI). The PIC provides medical leadership of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and oversight of the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (APPs). The PIC reports to the Medical Director.
CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The PIC has ultimate clinical responsibility for all participants at their assigned site, however, most patient assessments are done by the APP who are assigned a patient panel.The PIC completes initial patient assessmentsThe PIC sees patients when needed to offset APP load or coverage during APP Paid Time Off (PTO).The PIC is the medical knowledge expert on their sites highest risk and utilization participants. As such, the PIC conducts monthly virtual visits on these participants.The primary work site is at their PACE center. May be required to see participants at home, in assisted living, and/or nursing homeMANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
As leaders, the PIC functions as mentors; modeling leadership and accountability.
Responsible for assessing their direct reports (APPs) through performance evaluations, responding timely to deficiencies with performance improvement plans as needed.The PIC participates in key leader company meetings and collaborates with other clinical team leaders.The PIC is responsible for assuring their sites' timeliness of clinical documentation.The PIC oversees their individual clinic's metrics and is heavily involved in utilization management; actively participates in site and company utilization meetings.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Graduate of an accredited medical school with a Medical Degree or Doctorate of Osteopathy with current Michigan licensureBoard Certification in Internal Medicine or Family MedicineOne year experience working with a frail or elderlyPassion for all-inclusive care, exhausting all care barriers, including but not limited to medical, social, financial, cognitive and psychological in developing mitigation strategiesThe ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and interdepartmentalThe ability to lead and direct other licensed and non-professional staff in the delivery ofWorking knowledge of PACE finances as it relates to quality and utilization metrics.Up-to-date knowledge of current literature relevant to the general practice as well as the PACE model ofAdherence to departmental and external standardsAssists with on-site training or teaching programs forMust be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant