Physician, Geriatric Primary Care |Reliant Medical Group

Reliant Medical Group, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a full-time 1.0 FTE Physician to join our Skilled Nursing Facility team in Worcester County.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you will help make healthcare better for everyone, using the clinical resources and data support of a global organization. Your work will enable patients to live healthier lives and you will contribute new practice ideas and initiatives to improve care across the country.

• Passion for care of older adults and prior skilled nursing experience.
• Located in Central Massachusetts, practicing at one of our premier partner skilled nursing facilities.
• Hybrid work model: on-site care at the facility with the ability to complete certain patient care and administrative responsibilities remotely when appropriate.
• Provide value‑based care to patients on skilled rehab and long‑term‑care units.
• Partner with an advanced practice clinician to manage patients based on goals of care: recovery of health, palliative or comfort care.
• Follow skilled therapy patients closely to track progress and barriers.
• Lead multidisciplinary skilled rehab team including advanced practice clinician, nursing, dietary, social work, PT, OT, SLP, and case management.
• Monitor and manage acute and chronic conditions common in nursing homes:
  • CVA, progressive neurological conditions (including dementia and Alzheimer’s), Parkinson's disease, MS, fractures, delirium, postoperative surgical patients, and end‑stage diseases.
• Longitudinal follow‑up and care of long‑term‑care patients residing at the facility per state regulations.
• Discuss goals of care with patients, families, and caregivers.

• Competitive compensation plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and learning.
• Dedicated CME time & allowance.
• Robust retirement package, including employer‑funded contributions.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESP). –
  
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  “ESPP” in the original text is corrected to “ESP”.
• Company‑paid malpractice insurance and tail coverage.

• National Board Certification in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.
• Licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts board of registration in Medicine.
• Graduate of an accredited medical school.
• Maintains BLS certification; professional certification as appropriate.

• Minimum two years of MD experience.
• Geriatric experience.
• Geriatrics fellowship.
• Hospice and palliative care fellowship.
• Fluency in EMR systems and technology.

Optum Care is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

Optum Care is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.