Locums – Kalispell, Montana, Geriatric Medicine Job (IMLC Accepted)
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Locums – Geriatric Medicine Physician | Kalispell, Montana (IMLC Accepted) Quick Highlights Location: Kalispell, MT Assignment Type: Ongoing Locum Tenens Start Date: ASAP Schedule: 3 days per week (Preferred: Tuesday–Thursday) Hours: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (10-hour shifts) No Night Call – Covered by Hospitalists Dedicated APP Support EMR: MediTech Availability ASAP start Ongoing coverage Preferred schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10-hour daytime shifts (7:00 AM – 5:00 PM) No night call responsibilities Beeper call listed; hospitalists cover overnight call 30-minute response time if call coverage is assigned Required Licenses Active Montana Medical License OR Active IMLC Required Certifications & Qualifications Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine BLS Certification ACLS Certification Experience in Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Long-Term Care (LTC), Transitional Care, or Post-Acute Medicine Experience caring for geriatric and medically complex patients strongly preferred Practice Details Coverage for Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Long-Term Care (LTC) patients Manage both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents Admit new patients and complete History & Physicals Conduct CMS-required physician visits and recertifications Manage chronic conditions, preventive care, dementia, frailty, and complex geriatric illnesses Evaluate acute changes in condition to reduce ED transfers and hospital readmissions Medication management and review of pharmacist recommendations Develop and update interdisciplinary care plans Participate in care conferences, family meetings, and goals-of-care discussions Coordinate transitions between hospital, SNF, LTC, specialty care, and community providers Complete all regulatory documentation and compliance requirements Practice Information 99-bed unit 12–14 patients per shift Admissions required Assigned rounding patients Trauma Level III Dedicated Advanced Practice Provider (APP) support Ideal Candidate A Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician with experience in Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Transitional Care, or Post-Acute Medicine who enjoys caring for medically complex geriatric patients.
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