GERIATRICS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Company: CHS Recruiting
Location: Laredo
Posted on: October 19, 2024
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Job Description:
OPEN POSITION:
Find out more about this role by reading the information below,
then apply to be considered.
Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Skilled Nursing
Facility
SCHEDULE:
- Full-Time
- 40 Hours per Week
- Monday through Friday
- Some Flexibility Offered
COMPENSATION:
- Competitive Base Salary, negotiable dependent upon experience
- Annual Year-End Bonus
- Biannual Quality-Based Bonuses
- Malpractice Insurance
- Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
- STD / Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off Package
- CME Allowance
- License / DEA Fees
- 401k
LOCATION:
Laredo, Texas
COMPANY PROFILE:
This organization is a Medicare Advantage Institutional Special
Needs Health Plan (ISNP) for long-term nursing home residents. The
plan covers all medically necessary and preventive services covered
under Medicare Parts A, B, and D. They are strongly focused on
improving their members' physical, mental, and social well-being
through personalized clinical care and therapies. They are
currently hiring due to growth.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The APP is responsible for managing a panel of SNF residents,
focusing on treating patients in place in collaboration with a full
primary care team.
The APP conducts comprehensive assessments, develops and delivers
individualized plans of care, attends care team meetings,
communicates with family members / caregivers, and ensures the care
team understands the patients goals and needs of care. The APP is
supported by a Clinical Manager and Clinical Director, as well as a
local Medical Director.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- assess and plan healthcare that is individualized to the
patient
- review and interpret medical, surgical, and social histories
- perform screening procedures for patients
- interpret laboratory and other diagnostic data and recommend
treatments or actions
- reconcile medications
- be responsible for prescribing or performing various treatment
modalities
- work collaboratively with physicians, care coordinators, facility
staff, family members, etc.
- perform direct care management support
- educate care teams on patient needs and early identification of
changes in condition
- participate in organizational meetings
The practice uses a mobile-based EHR.
The clinical work is autonomous, with one-on-one patient visits and
a high level of independence. But it s also a team-oriented
position with meetings, conference calls, etc. with members of the
care team.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Texas NP or PA license
- DEA
- 2+ years advanced practice experience
- 2+ years geriatric care experience (as APP)
- previous facility-based (SNF preferred) experience
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply for this position, please send your CV to Jenn Kunkel at
or call .
Please visit for a full list of available opportunities with CHS
Recruiting.
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