Physician In Charge

Company: PACE Southeast Michigan
Location: Dearborn
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

The Physician-in-Charge (PIC) is responsible for the primary and long-term medical needs of the participants of PACE Southeast Michigan (SEMI). The PIC provides medical leadership of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and oversight of the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (APPs). The PIC reports to the Medical Director. CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIESThe PIC has ultimate clinical responsibility for all participants at their assigned site, however, most patient assessments are done by the APP who are assigned a patient panel.

• The PIC completes initial patient assessments
• The PIC sees patients when needed to offset APP load or coverage during APP Paid Time Off (PTO).
• The PIC is the medical knowledge expert on their sites highest risk and utilization participants. As such, the PIC conducts monthly virtual visits on these participants.
• The primary work site is at their PACE center. May be required to see participants at home, in assisted living, and/or nursing home LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIESAs leaders, the PIC functions as mentors; modeling leadership and accountability.
  • The PIC leads their site utilization management, overseeing direct reports (APPs) including performance evaluations, representation in key leader company meetings and collaborates.
  • The PIC is responsible for assuring their sites timeliness of clinical documentation. Compensation and Benefits Base Salary: Generous base salary with annual merit raises. Bonus Opportunity: Up to 10% of annual salary Other Compensation: CME allowance of $4,000 per year (prorated based on date of hire) Benefits Eligibility: Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance, other Voluntary Benefits, and 401(k) with matching contribution. Paid Holidays 200 hours of PTO On Call: On-call rotation and backup of advanced practice providers on a rotational basis shared with primary care providers Malpractice Coverage Limits: $200,000 per claim / $600,000 annual aggregate

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