Internal Medicine - Geriatrics Physician

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. This is an excellent opportunity for a physician seeking a predictable daytime schedule, dedicated APP support, and an ongoing locum assignment with no overnight call responsibilities.Allow RecruitWell to set up a phone call with you and the client to discuss more! What RecruitWell Provides:

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