Advanced Practice Provider, Geriatrics

Primary Care and Home-Based Primary Care Geriatric Advanced Practice Provider

GW Medicine is dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive healthcare services to homebound geriatric patients in the comfort of their homes and at residential living facilities for older adults in our community. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for our patients by delivering personalized care tailored to their unique needs. We are seeking a dedicated and skilled advanced practice provider to join our team and make a meaningful impact on the lives of our patients.

Job Description:

As a provider specializing in Geriatric Primary Care and House Calls, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality healthcare services to elderly homebound patients. Your responsibilities will include performing house calls, conducting thorough assessments, developing and implementing care plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care. Opportunities also exist to provide primary care to older adults through our traditional geriatric practice. This position requires flexibility and reliability by the provider.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform House Calls: Conduct home visits to geriatric and homebound patients, at residential senior livings and in the community, including providing supportive memory care and care for persons in assisted living and long-term care.
• Comprehensive Assessments: Perform thorough physical examinations, medical histories, and health assessments to evaluate patients' overall health and well-being with attention to their carepartners and social determinants of health.
• Care Plan Development: Develop, implement, and update personalized care plans that address the specific needs of each patient, including chronic disease management, medication management, and preventive care.
• Patient and Family Education: Educate patients and their families about health conditions, medications, treatment plans, and preventive care strategies to promote understanding and adherence.
• Collaboration: Work closely with an interdisciplinary team, both within GW Medicine and in collaboration with community partners to coordinate and optimize patient care.
• Chronic Disease Management: Monitor and manage chronic conditions and geriatric syndromes, adjusting treatment plans as needed to improve patient outcomes.
• Preventive Care: Provide age-appropriate screenings, immunizations, and health counseling to prevent illness and maintain overall health.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely electronic health records (EHR) to document patient interactions, assessments, and care plans.
• Communication: Communicate effectively with patients, families, caregivers, and other healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care and address any concerns or questions.
• Emergency Response: Identify and respond to urgent or emergent health conditions, providing appropriate care and facilitating hospital transfers when necessary during business hours.
• Patient Advocacy: Advocate for the health and well-being of patients, ensuring they receive the care and support they need to live as independently and comfortably as possible.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program or accredited Physician Assistant Program
• Current license in the District of Columbia.
• Recommended but not required: Board certification as an Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) or Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).
• No Minimum experience is required.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a caseload of patients.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate and patient-centered approach to care.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for home visits.

About GW MFA

MFA physicians provide comprehensive patient care, offering one practice for the whole person with 52 medical and surgical specialties. As members of the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences faculty, MFA providers are teachers and mentors for medical students, residents, fellows, and researchers preserving the rich tradition of academics, research, and healing. In addition to maintaining a closely integrated alliance with The George Washington University and The George Washington University Hospital (GWUH) which is separately owned and operated by Universal Health Services (UHS), the GW MFA has active referring relationships with 12 area hospitals.

The GW MFA’s leading healthcare presence in the DC metro region is complemented by a network of community-based practices in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Given its geographic location in central NW Washington, DC, and proximity to more than 175 resident embassies, the MFA continues to evolve its international clinical outreach.