Physician - Geriatrics jobs in Hendersonville, TN

Wellness Solutions is the Southeast's premier provider of professional, medical and psychiatric support services to Long Term Care facility residents. Our Nurse Practitioners, Physician’s Assistants, Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Licensed Clinical Social Workers work in close collaboration with the medical and nursing staff of our Long-Term Care facilities to provide the highest level of personalized health care services during on-site visits. Our caring professionals have extensive experience in meeting the challenging health care needs of the elderly population.

Mission Statement

In the provision of exceptional psychiatric and medical services to residents of long term care facilities, assisted living facilities, in-patient hospitals, and independent living homes, Wellness Solutions Geriatrics will exemplify the gold standard of care.

The Medical nurse practitioner (NP) is responsible for providing medical best practices and compassionate quality care to the long-term care (LTC) population. The medical NP works in close collaboration with the interprofessional team at LTC facilities related to: medical best practices, regulatory compliance, LTC quality measures, and highest level of personalized health care services during on-site visits. The medical NP takes a proactive approach to the marketplace and is responsible for continuously supporting Wellness Solutions Geriatrics’ (WSG) corporate-wide strategies.

This position will be serving the Murfreesboro, Tennessee area. It is a part-time position working most weekends.

• The NP reports to Regional Director.
• Supports the leadership and collaborates with WSG’s or facility’s Medical Director. (WSG assigns the NP a supervising physician).
• Practices adult acute/chronic care, med-surg, and primary care within scope of license, training, credentialing, current standards of care, including the quality of care criteria adopted by the LTC facility.
• Knowledge of psychiatric care and working with psychiatric services.
• Examines patient health by obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories, and implementing thorough physical examinations.
• Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests such as x-rays, electrocardiograms, and laboratory studies.
• Interprets test results and develops related treatment plans based on results and evidence-based practice guidelines.
• Arranges referrals, consultations, and therapeutic services, and confers with other physicians, specialists, and health care providers (Dietician, OT, PT, ST, LSW, Hospice) regarding diagnosis and treatment plans, including situations where other physicians may need information emergently.
• Instructs, counsels, and engages in shared decision-making with patients/surrogates regarding: therapeutic regimens, wellness promotion, and disease prevention.
• Maintains a patient safety environment by complying with the facility’s procedures, rules and regulations.
• Properly creates required documentation for billing submission, maintains necessary charts, documents, and records.
• Acknowledges through written/verbal communication with all Inbox messages, supervisor texts, staff facility messages, and WSG phone messages/mail within 48 hours.
• Assists Employer in billing for all services provided pursuant to the Agreement and this position description.

Job Requirements:

• Required: Master of Science in Nursing (NP) with minimal 1-year experience, that is confident in the medical provider position and with delegating orders to support staff
• Must have: strong med-surg experience to match the evolving definition of LTC populations
• Ideal: Medical practice with LTC population, LTC Quality Indicator experience, Geriatric experience
• Current active license to practice medicine and Board Certified (ANCC/AANP).
• Appropriate State Licenses for the assigned region
• DEA license (not required for application, but must be obtained before hired)
• Knowledge of quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) specific to LTC facilities
• General understanding of current benchmarks for five-star quality measures.
• Ability to work as a team member as well as a leader.
• Microsoft Office skills
• Have access and ability in using computer/laptop/iPad

Our provider compensation system is incentive based and rewards providers who practice as guided by CMS. Compensation rate is based on location of services provided and level of experience. Employees are paid during training, which can range from 3-6 weeks depending on employee experience.

To apply, please attach your resume when submitting your Indeed application for this position.

Required education:

• Master's

Required licenses or certifications:

• Board Certification
• AANP
• APN/APRN

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For more information, please attach your resume when responding to this position.

Wellness Solutions Geriatrics, PLLC

*No third party recruiters or locum tenens please*