Length of Assignment: 10-12 months / may extend further
Hours per Week: 40hr
Shift: Day /Evening/ Night
Weekend rotation : None
Required Documents:
Certificate to practice medicine in State of Ohio
CPR / BLS
Position Summary / Duties:
Organizes medical staff [i.e., provides consultation to the organization's health care providers concerning the agency's ability to meet the psychosocial, medical and physical needs of the resident; coordinates nurse practitioner's work schedules, call dates for nights, weekends & holidays (on rotation basis) and serves in their absence himself. Meets on a regular basis with Pharmacy Operations Manager to ensure availability of current drugs and that all doctors use a standard list. Visits nursing units as needed; covers nursing units when scheduled doctor is not available; responsible for transfer of acute medical/surgical cases to local facilities in emergency.
Assists in monitoring & evaluating the quality and appropriateness of medical services and patient care.
Must insure (by VA requirement 10-3567B) annual physicals, chest x-rays and EKGs are completed; that all patient treatments are current, physician orders & progress notes are updated per ODH & VA standards, discharge summaries are made and coordinate rehabilitation treatment and progress. Coordinates transfer to V.A. hospitals in the Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Dayton areas for consultation or more acute hospitalization. Coordinates referrals for specialty care at both the VAMC and area Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC) as well as private specialty care in Brown and Clermont counties. Coordinates/collaborates with local hospitals, coordinate/collaborate with Hospice program.
Confers with families & veterans regarding patient's prognosis & treatment. Participates on relevant committees to discuss goals & objectives and to integrate unit functions [(e.g. Quality Assurance (QA) and/or Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI), Medical Director meetings, compliance programs and other resident care committees)].
Reviews admission applications received for final approval and determine disability status of veteran residents. Assists as needed in development of ongoing in-service training for staff. Performs any additional job-related duties as assigned.
