Internal Medicine - Geriatrics Physician
DirectShifts
Dolton, IL, 60419, USA
Dolton, IL, 60419, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Geriatrics
- Internal Medicine
- Medical Director
The Internal Medicine - Geriatrics Physician serves as Center Medical Director, providing comprehensive care and oversight for older adult patients with acute and chronic illnesses. This role involves managing patient outcomes, coordinating care with hospitalists and transitional teams, and leading a multidisciplinary care team. The physician is accountable for patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, and care coordination across multiple healthcare settings.
Medsyndeo is seeking a Center Medical Director to work in Chicago, IL. This is a Full Time Position. My client is very motivated to speak with all interested candidates.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (for own panel initially and progressively is accountable for center):
• Independently provides care and oversight of outcomes, as applicable, for patients with acute and chronic illnesses encountered in the older adult patient.
• Takes full accountability for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed; remains involved in, and responsible for, the detailed care of the patient. • Engages with the hospitalist whenever one of their patients is in the hospital (regardless of whether the hospitalist works for or not).
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs.
• Leads their care team consisting of care promoter (medical assistant), care facilitator, and care coordinator for patients able to come to the office.
• For patients that are unable to come to the office in hospital, SNF, LTC or home-bound, the CMD will engage with the transitional care team and others including case managers, acute and transitional-care physicians, and other resources that may be available depending on the market (e.g. telehealth).
• Leads Super Huddle (SH) and Transforming Care Meeting (TCM) weekly, as well as supports Center Manager/Center General Manager.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (for own panel initially and progressively is accountable for center):
• Independently provides care and oversight of outcomes, as applicable, for patients with acute and chronic illnesses encountered in the older adult patient.
• Takes full accountability for patient care and outcomes and will appropriately seek consultation from specialists when needed; remains involved in, and responsible for, the detailed care of the patient. • Engages with the hospitalist whenever one of their patients is in the hospital (regardless of whether the hospitalist works for or not).
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, management, education, health promotion and care coordination and documentation for patients with acute and complex chronic health needs.
• Leads their care team consisting of care promoter (medical assistant), care facilitator, and care coordinator for patients able to come to the office.
• For patients that are unable to come to the office in hospital, SNF, LTC or home-bound, the CMD will engage with the transitional care team and others including case managers, acute and transitional-care physicians, and other resources that may be available depending on the market (e.g. telehealth).
• Leads Super Huddle (SH) and Transforming Care Meeting (TCM) weekly, as well as supports Center Manager/Center General Manager.




