Physician

Care2U is a fast-growing healthcare startup providing on-demand acute care and hospital-level care in the patient’s own home throughout New York City, Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester counties with the goal of reducing ED visits and hospitalizations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct patient assessments via telehealth with the assistance of on scene PAs, NPs or Paramedics to manage patients with acute illnesses and injuries.
  
• Provide treatment and clinical management consistent with evidence-based guidelines.
  
• Respond to on-demand and scheduled calls and focus on quality and efficiency metrics to improve patient experience.
  
• Work collaboratively with our multi-disciplinary team of field providers and care coordinators to efficiently manage complex care needs in the home.
  
• Assesses patients for risk factors associated with the care of the acute and complex chronically ill patient including: medication compliance and side effects, limited mobility, impaired nutrition, fall safety, and social isolation.
  
• Complete patient records in the Electronic Health Record in a timely manner that meets acute care compliance standards and captures patient acuity.
  
• Maintain a safe, secure, equitable and healthy work environment by following safety procedures, quality standards and comply with regulations.
  
• Maintain patient confidentiality
  
• Stay current on in-home acute care literature, technology, and regulatory issues.
  

Job Type: Per-Diem, Part-Time or Full-Time

Hourly Rate: $140 - $160

Supplemental pay types: Volume Incentives

Schedule:

• 12-hour - 40 hours shifts
  
• Open 365 days a year
  

Job Qualifications:

• Medical Degree from an accredited university.
  
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
  
• Valid Medical License in New York State.
  
• Able to meet credentialing requirements, including DEA certificate
  
• Emergency Department or Hospitalist Experience
  
• Experience in Geriatric Medicine, Hospital at Home, or Post-Acute Care is a plus.
  
• Experience providing telehealth or in-home visits a plus.
  
• Additional experience in geriatric medicine, hospital at home, or post-acute care a plus.