Internal Medicine Physician
DirectShifts
Dolton, IL, 60419, USA
Dolton, IL, 60419, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- internal medicine
- medical director
- patient care
The Internal Medicine Physician serves as the Center Medical Director responsible for comprehensive care of adults with acute and chronic illnesses, overseeing patient outcomes and coordinating with specialists and care teams. This role involves direct patient care, leadership of care teams, collaboration with hospitalists, and engagement with transitional care for patients in various settings. Additionally, the physician leads regular care coordination meetings and supports center management activities.
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.




