Job Description
Physician - (240003U9)
Description
The Veterans Care Physician provides general medical care to the veteran residents of the Veterans Home at Chelsea who are housed in either the Long-Term Care Facility or the Dormitory. This position works under the general supervision of the Medical Director who assigns work, reviews performance and reports compliance with professional standards.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):
Provides responsible professional services to residents under their care.
Performs physical examinations on all residents, orders appropriate diagnostic tests, reviews resident records, analyzes reports and findings of tests and examinations, and recommends appropriate treatment.
Evaluates residents? conditions and determines progress of treatment and advises on changes.
Informs allied clinical personnel in methods and techniques of resident care and treatment.
Exchanges information relative to proper medical care and treatments by consulting with physicians, nurses, and other clinical professionals.
Performs related functions, such as, preparing written reports on residents and informing responsible parties of the progress of residents? care.
Reviews medical literature to keep informed.
May attend meetings of professional societies and address community organizations, may prepare scientific papers for presentation or publication.
REQUIREMENTS
Licensed to practice in Massachusetts with the Board of Registration in Medicine.
Prescriptive authority with DEA and Mass Controlled Drug Prescriptive Authority.
SCHEDULE
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position working Monday through Friday with exact daytime hours to be determined before time of hire by the Medical Director.
Evening and Weekend on-call responsibilities on a rotating basis with other members of the Medical Staff.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
At least three (3) years of experience in a long-term care environment.
Proficient understanding of the principles and practices of geriatric nursing, dementia, hospice, and modern long-term care.
Capacity to maintain accurate records and exercise discretion in handling confidential information.
Demonstrated success in the development and implementation of quality care, health, and safety approach.
About the Veterans Home at Chelsea:
The Veterans Home at Chelsea is a Joint Commission accredited inpatient veterans' facility owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is an independent State agency that organizationally reports to the Department of Veterans Services.
The Veterans Home addresses the needs and provides support to approximately 350 veterans 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Medical, nursing and clinical supports are given to those residents residing in the Long Term Care Facility.
The residential units support veterans who are living independently but receive services and programs ranging from psychosocial and social work, receive transitional assistance, education, work and outreach programs.
The resident population is generally categorized into the following categories: Alzheimer, Long Term Care and Domiciliary.
Qualifications
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.
MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) one year of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience as a registered physician.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Current and valid registration as a physician under the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine.
PRE-OFFER PROCESS:
For BU and MI-MIV
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
Education, licensure and cert
How To Apply
Apply here: https://massanf.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=240003U9&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
For questions email Lisa at: lchakalos-ryan@mhmncc.com
