Physician – Geriatrics in Montana

Job Details:

Are you a Geriatric Medicine / Internal Medicine physician searching for your next locum tenens opportunity? This position with one of VISTA's healthcare partners in Montana might be the perfect fit for you!

Opportunity Highlights

  • Schedule: Three days per week, preferably Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 10-hour shifts, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. No call. Hospitalists cover night call.

    Specific Dates Needed:

    • September 15-17
    • September 29 – October 1
    • October 13-15
    • November 3-5
    • November 10-12
    • November 17-19
    • November 23-25 (Monday-Wednesday due to holiday)
  • Job Setting: Outpatient and Inpatient
  • Types of Cases: Geriatric and medically complex patients including short-term rehabilitation, long-term care residents, chronic disease management, dementia, frailty, palliative and comfort-focused care, post-acute medicine, and transitional care
  • Patient Volume: 12-14 patients per shift
  • Call: No call
  • EMR System: MediTech
  • Credentialing: Estimated 120 days; temporary/emergency privileges available

Primary Responsibilities

  • Review and approve admissions to the Skilled Nursing Facility, including completing comprehensive history and physical examinations for all new admissions
  • Conduct required physician compliance and recertification visits in accordance with CMS and regulatory requirements for both SNF and LTC residents
  • Provide ongoing primary medical care for long-term care residents, including the management of chronic medical conditions and preventative care
  • Develop, review, and update individualized care plans in collaboration with nursing, rehabilitation services, case management, and social work
  • Manage acute changes in condition, evaluate new symptoms, and provide treatment to reduce unnecessary emergency department transfers and hospital readmissions
  • Prescribe, monitor, and adjust medications while reviewing consultant pharmacist recommendations and ensuring medication safety
  • Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences, family meetings, and goals-of-care discussions as appropriate
  • Coordinate transitions of care between the hospital, skilled nursing, long-term care, specialty services, and community providers

Long-Term Care Responsibilities

  • Routine medical evaluations and chronic disease management
  • Annual wellness and preventive care assessments
  • Management of dementia, frailty, and other complex chronic conditions common in the long-term care population
  • Oversight of palliative and comfort-focused care plans when appropriate
  • Collaboration with families and healthcare decision-makers regarding changes in condition, treatment plans, and advance care planning
  • Certification and documentation required to maintain residents' long-term care plans and regulatory compliance

Minimum Requirements

  • Board Certified/Board Eligible: Board certified or board eligible required; Internal Medicine or Family Medicine with experience in Geriatric Medicine, Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Transitional Care, and post-acute medicine
  • Fellowship: Required
  • Certifications: ACLS required; BLS required
  • Licensure: Licensed in Montana (MT), will consider IMLC

About VISTA Staffing

A ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Award winner, VISTA has 30 years of experience optimizing continuity of care for hospitals, medical practices and government agencies across the US. A leading provider of short-term US locum tenens and permanent physician search services, VISTA partners healthcare providers with facilities who need them most, providing an effective strategy for lessening the impact of the global provider shortage. Our VISTA team goes above and beyond to make healthcare providers feel valued in the job search process and are committed to elevating careers to new heights.

For more information, visit https://www.vistastaff.com.

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VISTA Staffing Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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