What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gerontologist - Geriatrician/AGNP-BC position at Family Health Services?
Family Health Services is a Federally Qualified Health Care Center located in Sandusky and Norwalk, Ohio and serving the Erie and Huron County area. Due to our growth, we are looking to expand our services by adding a Gerontologist to our Medical Center in Downtown Sandusky.
The Geriatrician primary role is to provide care for our elderly patients well-being and independent functioning at our facility and travel to the seniors in the area to provide care. They should also inspire and lead the clinical staff for our growing Health Center. The goal of the Geriatrician is to ensure timely access to high quality medical care for FHS’ older adult patients through clinical system improvements, recruitment and retention of providers and medical support staff, supervision of clinical leadership, and oversight of the quality improvement initiatives.
Essential Functions
- Maintains patients well-being and independent functioning by diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries that commonly occur with aging.
- Provides leadership and expertise for FHS's quality and clinical effectiveness regarding patients 65 years of age or older.
- Evaluate and optimize the patient care flow throughout the practice including length of patient visit, process to assure appropriateness of medical care, patient satisfaction, patient safety, and ancillary resource utilization.
- Refers patients to other specialists if they suspect more serious health problems.
- Work with other members of the team to coordinate care, including but not limited to our Dental Director, Behavioral Health Providers, Dietician, etc.
- Informing patients and families about advance care planning, including giving up activities, transitioning to supportive living long-term care alternatives, hospice care, etc.
- Work to achieve effective care management processes and develop new initiatives to improve clinical quality.
- Provides for the diagnosis and treatment of health center patients within the scope of his/her license to practice medicine.
- Provides follow-up on patients seen including chart notations, lab review, and referrals to specialists.
- Participates in continuing education and professional development.
Required Education and Experience
- Hold either an M.D. or a D.O. with specialization in geriatrics OR be an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified.
- Must hold a diploma from an accredited school.
- Active license to practice in the State of Ohio.
- Active DEA.
- Successfully completed residency through an accredited program, if applicable.
- Board Certified in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with a specialization in Geriatrics.
- 2-4 years clinical experience with geriatrics
FHS is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally‑recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform service member status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. In Ohio, the following also are a protected class: race; color; religion; sex; pregnancy, or any illness arising out of and occurring during the course of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; national origin; disability; age [40 or over], military status and ancestry.
