Travel MD - Geriatrics - Elkhorn, WI - $200 per hour - 10/28/24
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LocumJobsOnline is working with Adelphi Medical Staffing to find a qualified Geriatrics MD in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 53121!Pay Information$200 per hourAbout The PositionAdelphi is seeking a Medical Director to provide both clinical and administrative services at a facility located Elkhorn, Wisconsin.Job Quick Facts:• Ref #: BD-732-01• Profession: Medical Director• Specialty: Geriatric Medicine• Location: Elkhorn, WI• Facility Type: Long-Term Care• Service Setting: Inpatient• Job Type: Contract• Coverage Type: On-site + On-Call• Shift Schedule: M-F, 7a-7p- Sat & Sun, 8a-4:40p- minimum 20 hrs/ month• Call Schedule: 24hr On-Call Coverage• EMR: PointClickCare (PCC)• Rate: $200/hrRequirements: • Active WI license• BC• DEA• BLS, ACLS• ABLM, CMD• 1 Year experience working in a long-term care setting as an Medical DirectorResponsibilities: • Develop and implement resident care policies covering pain management, symptom control, and resident assessments (physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs), reviewed annually.• Evaluate staff training programs to ensure nursing competencies and address identified gaps.• Recommend education programs to improve outcomes and tailor training based on the resident population (e.g. geriatrics, mental health).• Identify specific training needs (e.g. ventilators, IVs, trachs) and establish a system to track training effectiveness.• Ensure competency-based training includes practical skills and critical thinking in complex care settings, not just online modules.• Conduct initial examinations within 72 hours of admission and schedule follow-ups as needed.• Commit 20 hours per month to medical director duties and provide attending physician services.• Be responsive to policy updates and available for Department of Health Services surveys and investigations.• Partner closely with residents, ensuring all physicians complete their tasks.• Meet regularly with clinical management to discuss care delivery and attend monthly QAPI meetings.• Any other duties assigned by the Department.1583787EXPTEMPTop Reasons to Choose a Locum Tenens Assignment

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