12/27/2021
Flexible Telehealth physician opening.
Seeking M.D.s and D.O.s with 2+ years practicing experience as a licensed Physician following completion of a postgraduate medical education residency program and board certified (in one of the following; internal medicine, family medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, neurology, endocrinology, pulmonology, nephrology, infectious disease, hematology, allergy & immunology, PM&R) in the following communities:
Manhattan
Bronx
Kings
Queens
Richmond
Long Island
Mid Hudson
Capital District
Western NY State
Central New York State
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Preferred experience would include; working with adult/geriatric population, home health, and working with individuals with physical or developmental disabilities, and knowledge of long term care services and programs. Extra consideration for Spanish, Russian Haitian-Creole, Chinese, Korean, and/or Bengali speaking Physicians.
SUMMARY:
Seeking availability of at least three 8-hour days, (five days preferred) out of Mon.-Sat.
70% Telehealth 30% in Person
This position supports the statewide Independent Practitioner Panel that issues physician orders for individuals who have undergone a Community Health Assessment and are eligible for community based long term care services and supports. The incumbent will review the completed Community Health Assessment tool in the NYS Uniform Assessment system, and complete a Physician’s order. The incumbent will also participate and/or lead an Independent Review Panel to review supporting documentation and provide recommendations on the care plan provided by the Plan or Local Departments of Social Services (LDSS) for consumer’s eligibility of 12+ hours of PCS/CDPAS or 24hrs personal PCS/CDPAS. Incumbent may be required to conduct a medical review video (telehealth) or face-to-face review, as appropriate. Most medical reviews will be completed through video.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responsible for reviewing and making recommendations on consumer assessments on long-term care services.
2. Conduct live and interactive appointments on complex cases and review care plans via telehealth modalities to complete the Practitioner Order or Care Plan review (if needed)
3. Review care plans for individuals in receipt of more than 12 hours of personal care services.
4. Engage in Collaborative Practice Agreement with Physician Assistants at a ratio of 4:1 (PA:MD/DO)
5. Review and sign Practitioner Order completed by collaborating Physician Assistants
6. Resource for the staff for medical review
7. Maintain current knowledge of regulatory changes pertaining to quality and provide evidence-based clinical reviews of cases validity of assessments
8. Assess cases presented and utilize clinical competencies to determine, confirm, and validate the assessment outcomes
9. Work collaboratively to monitor and address clinical quality and gaps in care
10. Provide clinical and educational assistance to support project initiatives
11. Reference appropriate compendia and peer-reviewed medical literature, as necessary
12. Demonstrate communication skills necessary to interpret age-specific responses
13. Participate in performance improvement and quality assurance activities and related meetings
14. Participate in and maintains integrity of the Disputes and Fair Hearing process
15. Provide clinical and educational support to meet program goals
16. Perform other special projects not related to a specific case such as process improvement, general medical research, drafting proposal sections, or acting as a liaison for a specific project, when necessary
17. Meet all standards established for this position as outlined in the corresponding annual performance criteria and bonus template for this position
18. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Medical Director
Competitive Hourly Rates, Flexible Scheduling, All Liability Insurance Covered, 1099 Independent Contractor Role.
