Job Description
Job Quick Facts: Specialty: Geriatric Medicine Job Type: Locum Tenens Facility Location: Kalispell, MT Service Setting: Outpatient/Inpatient Reason For Coverage: Supplemental Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing Coverage Type: Clinical only Shift Coverage: Skilled Nursing Facility/LTC Shift Schedule: 3 days/week (Tues-Thurs); 7a-5p Patient Volume: 12-14 Rounding included: Yes Support staff: 1 APP Procedures/Duties: - Routine medical evals and chronic disease management - Annual wellness and preventive care assessments - Management of dementia, frailty, and other complex chronic conditions - Oversight of palliative and comfort-focused care plans when appropriate - Review and approve admissions to SNF, incl completing comprehensive H&P exams. - Conduct physician compliance and recertification visits - Provide medical care for long-term care residents - Develop, review, and update individualized care plans - Manage acute changes in condition, evaluate new symptoms - Prescribe, mon...