WELLBE INTRODUCTION
The WellBe care model is a Physician Led Advanced Practice clinician driven geriatric care (care of older adults) team focused on the care of the frail, poly-chronic, elderly Medicare Advantage patients. This population is typically underserved and very challenged with access to care. To address these problems, we have elected to bring the care to the patient, instead of trying to bring the patient to the care. Care is provided throughout the entire continuum of care – from chronic care and urgent care in the home, to hospital, to skilled nursing facility, to assisted living, to palliative care, to end of life care. WellBe's physician/advanced practicing clinician led geriatric care teams’ partner with the patient’s primary care physician to provide concierge level geriatric medical care and social support in the home as well as delivering and coordinating across the entire care continuum.
GENERAL SUMMARY
The Geriatric Psychiatrist supports the overall Social Services and Behavioral Health (SSBH) Department, participates with SSBH leadership on clinical program development and clinical educational needs for WellBe as a whole. In addition, the geriatric psychiatrist will work with the entire WellBe team of clinicians through consultation, as well as individual patients as identified. The geriatric psychiatrist advises the primary care provider on appropriate medications and other treatment strategies, also providing the care team with educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health conditions.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Educational Requirements:
Required Skills and Abilities:
Supervisory Responsibility: No supervisory responsibilities.
Travel requirements: Travel may be required up to 50% locally or nationally
Work Conditions: Ability to lift up to 20lbs. Moving lifting or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 50lbs as well as assist with weights of more than 100lbs.
The preceding functions may not be comprehensive in scope regarding work performed by an employee assigned to this position classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of this position. Management also reserves the right to make reasonable accommodations so that a qualified employee(s) can perform the essential functions of this role.
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