At Cherry Blossom PACE, we work as a team to help seniors stay safe, healthy, and independent in their homes and communities. We are a premier healthcare provider striving to provide all-inclusive patient care beyond the traditional boundaries of medical insurance plans!

Job Summary:

Provide direct primary medical care to all participants of the program following applicable policies, procedures, protocols, and Quality Improvement Performance Improvement (QIPI) Plan.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Performs interval history and physicals on established participants; completed at intake and quarterly or as indicated.
• Evaluates and treats Participants with episodic illnesses.
• Refers Participants to and oversees care by medical specialists as indicated.
• Maintains required privileges with contracted and ad hoc facilities to maintain continuity of care.
• Responsible for coordinating discharge planning with the team.
• Manages all care of Participants in the nursing home.
• Performs telephone visits with nursing home staff as required.
• Admits nursing home Participants to the hospital when necessary.
• Actively participates in family conferences.
• Participates in team meetings, committees, and work groups as assigned.
• Communicates participant changes to team members.
• Participates in the development of the IDT Plan of Care.
• Participates in the coordination of a 24-hour care delivery.
• Completes all documentation in the medical record as required.
• Work collaboratively with the Chief Executive Officer, Human Resources, and Executive Director on hiring and discharge of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners.
• Work collaboratively, including prescriptive authority, with nurse practitioners.
• Other duties as required.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversee the QIPI program and staff.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must be able to deal tactfully with personnel, Participants, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Ability to organize work and follow through on assigned tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have the cognitive ability to process and perform tasks for Participant safety.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Medicine with at least 2-3 years of clinical experience and one year of experience working with the frail and elderly population.
• Able to supervise MD’s, DO’s, Nurse Practitioners, and other clinical professional staff.
• Must maintain privileges at all One Senior Care and affiliates provider hospitals.
• Must have proven clinical and administrative leadership abilities.
• Ability to deliver service to physicians, patients, and fellow employees with compassion in a responsive, courteous, and concerned manner following PACE and Pre-PACE policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements:

• Works inside the facility throughout the Participant and office areas.
• Sits, stands, bends, lifts, and move intermittently during working hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions.
• Must be alert for Participant’s safety.
• Is subject to lifting, carrying, and supporting Participants.

Benefits:

• 9 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks and 1 Day of Paid Time Off Accrued from the Date of Hire (Prorated for Employees working 20 hours or more per week)
• Retirement Plan with Up to 5K Matching Annually / Vesting Schedule (Pre-taxable Savings

Available at 30 hours or more per week:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Free Life and AD&D Insurance Plan
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Voluntary Term Life Insurance for Employee, Spouses, and Dependents

Our organizations provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

The OSC family of businesses will only hire qualified individuals to work in a federally funded healthcare program. Please note that this excludes anyone convicted of a crime that could jeopardize the safety and well-being of the frail senior population that OSC/LIFE-NWPA/CBP serves. All individuals must disclose any conflicts of interest upon applying for a position and agree to a thorough background check when an employment offer is extended.

This position has full access to Participant, program, and staff records and reports, requiring discretion to protect individuals and the program.