Physician, Geriatric Primary Care |Reliant Medical Group

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a full-time 1.0 FTE Physician to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team at CareOne in Millbury, MA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Our ideal candidate will have a passion for care of the older adult and prior skilled nursing experience.
• Located in Central Massachusetts, practicing one of our premier partner skilled nursing facilities.
• 1.0 FTE/40 hours. Monday - Friday needed.
• Provide value based care to patients on skilled rehab and long term care units.
• Partner with an advanced practice clinician to manage patients based on goals of care: recovery of health, palliative or comfort care.
• Follow skilled therapy patients closely to track their progress and barriers.
• Lead multidisciplinary skilled rehab team including advanced practice clinician, nursing, dietary, social work, PT, OT, SLP, and case management.
• Monitor and manage acute and chronic conditions common in nursing homes:
• CVA, progressive neurological conditions including Dementia (Alzheimer's and other Dementia diagnoses), Parkinson's Disease, MS, fractures, delirium and postoperative surgical patients, and end stage diseases.
• Longitudinal follow-up and care of Long-Term Care patients residing at the facility per state regulations.
• Discuss goals of care with patients and families and caregivers.

Required Qualifications:

• National Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts board of registration in Medicine
• Graduate of an Accredited Medical School
• Maintains BLS certification, professional certification as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum two years of MD Experience
• Geriatric experience
• Geriatrics Fellowship
• Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship
• Fluency in EMR systems and technology

About Optum

Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare. We’re a global organization that’s evolving health care so everyone can have the opportunity to live their healthiest life. With our hands across all aspects of health, we'll provide you with a rewarding career that enables you to grow in the directions that best fit your passions. This is your opportunity to be part of a team that’s dedicated to Caring. Connecting. Growing together.