Location: West Springfield, MA

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, typical business hours (day shift), exact start/end times not specified; participates in scheduled on-call rotation

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide medical oversight and leadership for participant care across the PACE program
• Conduct history and physicals for new participants and perform event-based and periodic reassessments
• Develop individualized medical treatment plans and ensure medically necessary services are delivered
• Supervise and provide clinical direction to Primary Care Providers (PCPs) and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Oversee the Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program and drive clinical outcomes improvements
• Participate actively on the interdisciplinary team, advising on diagnoses, function, and treatment options
• Collaborate with nursing on participant treatment programs and educate participants and families about chronic conditions
• Develop and maintain medical policies, procedures, standards and protocols to ensure quality care
• Participate in intake and assessment decision-making and attend team and family conferences
• Serve in the provider on-call rotation as required

Qualifications

• MD or DO (Physician) degree required
• Active, unrestricted Massachusetts medical license required
• Prior clinical experience required (experience with geriatrics or PACE model strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated ability in clinical supervision, care coordination and quality improvement
• Comfort with interviewing participants and caregivers and making intake/assessment decisions
• Willingness to participate in scheduled on-call rotation
• Not accepting Locum candidates; sponsorship/visa candidates not accepted

Education

• MD or DO

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of geriatrics and chronic care management
• Experience with the PACE model, care coordination and interdisciplinary team leadership
• Clinical skills in history & physical, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests
• Quality improvement (QAPI) program management and performance oversight
• Ability to develop policies, procedures and clinical protocols
• Excellent communication skills for working with participants, families and team members
• Collaborative approach to working with nursing, social work, therapy and operations teams
• Comfort using electronic health records and documenting clinical encounters

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Generous paid time off so you can recharge (and enjoy a true day off)
• Robust professional development and CME support — grow your skills and career
• Retirement savings plan to help secure your future
• Life and disability benefits for peace of mind
• A supportive, interdisciplinary team that values collaboration and respect
• Meaningful work in a mission-driven program serving older adults in the community
• Employee benefits package that supports work-life balance and wellbeing

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