Physician - medical director

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Franciscan Senior Health and Wellness (PACE) 8325 Southport Road Suite 120 Indianapolis, Indiana 46259

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Franciscan Physician Network is seeking an experienced Family, Internal &/or Geriatric Medicine Physician to lead our PACE Program team and work part-time as our PACE Program Medical Director at Franciscan Senior Health & Wellness in Indianapolis, IN to help meet the growing demands of our outpatient program.

WHAT WE NEED:

The PACE Medical Director is a leader over provision of clinical services across multiple PACE centers of Franciscan Senior Health & Wellness (FSHW). As a leader of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), the Medical Director supports the advancement of this innovative care model to drive collaborative and comprehensive care delivered by the PACE Interdisciplinary Team. Under the direction of the PACE Administrative Director, the PACE Medical Director has oversight of the medical providers, the quality program, and the provision of high-quality services. A successful candidate for the PACE Medical Director will demonstrate the ability to lead in a team-based system of care, make data-informed decisions to benchmark performance, manage utilization across a provider group, partner for program growth, manage geriatric and chronic conditions, and collaborate for efficient and effective clinical operations.

Ideal candidate will have nursing home care along with Family, Internal and/or Geriatric Medicine experience. Candidate would thrive in a fast-paced, autonomous and self-managed environment. Physician will work as our PACE Program Medical Director and collaborate with our PACE Program interdisciplinary team to coordinate and deliver the highest quality of patient care. Physician will provide direct medical care as needed to participants in the home, the PACE center, and in other health care settings. Candidate will also have the desire to develop strong ties with patients and the community in which they serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• Practice Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Flexible part-time schedule
• Medical Director responsibilities might include coverage of Lafayette PACE Program
• Daily Duties:
  • Care planning with the PACE program’s interdisciplinary team
  • Serve as the primary care physician for patients
  • Manage and round on PACE participants admitted to long term care facilities or acute care in participant facilities
  • Review medical histories and medical assessments
  • Implement plan of care with patient and family
  • May serve as collaborative physician to advanced practice providers
• Outreach potential with our Lafayette location
• Will work with skilled and long-term patients

WHO WE ARE:

Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.

With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care. Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT WE OFFER:

At Franciscan Physician Network we strive to create a flexible and realistic work-life balance for our providers. Full- and part-time opportunities are offered with benefits, which could include:

• Competitive compensation
• Customized marketing support
• Leadership development through board and committee opportunities

MORE INFORMATION:

For more information, please contact Physician and Provider Services Team at or .

WHERE WE LIVE:

Indianapolis, Indiana’s capital city, is in the heart of it all. Whether you are looking for a quiet suburban feel or the hustle and bustle of living in downtown, Indianapolis offers an affordable cost of living with excellent school options. Indianapolis continues to grow with thriving businesses and retailers, a strong corporate base, talented workforce, robust convention/hospitality market, and a residential community with a superb quality of life. Indianapolis has a large, diverse population with many cultural events and restaurants.

Qualifications:

• Doctorate - Required
• Physician License (MD/DO) - Upon Hire Required – and -
• Board Certification in Specialty Discipline (or eligibility if appropriate) - Upon Hire Required
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association - Upon Hire Required

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.