Physician - Geriatrics

Acclaim Health (Acclaim) is a multi specialty medical group practice comprised of over 500 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants that partner with JPS Health Network (JPS). Acclaim supports JPS’s mission of transforming healthcare delivery for the communities we serve. From primary care to pediatrics to a full range of specialties, Acclaim’s goal is to provide high-quality, compassionate care for every patient, every time.
As the county health network and Level-1 Trauma Center,JPS has been serving the residents of Tarrant County for over 100 years. In addition to providing high-quality care, JPS is also an urban teaching hospital with a long history of training physicians and medical students. JPS offers 18 residency and fellowship programs, including the largest family medicine residency in the nation. JPS educates in tandem with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and Burnett School of Medicine at TCU.

• Outpatient Clinic
• Patient panel – Primary Care – Geriatrics

• Coordinates the multidisciplinary care delivered to their panel of patients, to optimize patient care.
• Reviews patient medical records to diagnose, treat, and provide care management and education to patients and families.
• Makes appropriate patient referrals.
• Champion a culture of empathy, dignity, and respect for aging populations.
• Monitors national health guidelines and those established by JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health for the management of patient care.
• Provides evidence-based and compassionate care to all patients as assigned to improve patient outcomes and increase patient satisfaction scores. Demonstratespatient centered and patient valued behavior.
• Maintains a collaborative environment with other referring physicians,residents, medical students, advanced practice professionals, staff, and support staff to provide quality patient care.
• Supports academic, educational and research endeavors.
• Assess and manage chronic and acute conditions in patients with multiplecomorbidities.
• Partners and communicates with acumen to build a positive brand and patient/customer experience for those who encounter JPS Health Network and Acclaim Health. This would include health network staff, vendors, outside partners, patients, stakeholders, and local community leaders.
• Serves as a resource to the community.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree froman accredited school of medicine.
• Residency and/or Fellowship training in Family Medicine (Geriatrics)

• Current, unrestricted medical license to practice in the State of Texas.
• Board Certification or Board Eligible.
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

• Bilingual or multilingual proficiency is a plus.
• Prior experience in post-acute or long-term care settings strongly preferred.
• Proficient with electronic medical records and knowledgeable of CMS/SNFregulatory requirements.

• Must be comfortable working in a large public/county facility
• Must be able to demonstrate a working knowledge in area assigned, and competency in assessment techniques, diagnosis and treatment processes thatapply to the assigned medical specialty area
• Must have good interpersonal, verbal and oral communication skills to work effectively with other health care professionals and serve as a resource to the community
• Must be self-directed and take initiative to develop and participate in community activities and medical outreach programs pertaining to the medicalspecialty area
• Opportunity to supervise Advanced Practice Professionals.

• Competitive salary
• Generous ATO time given
• Malpractice insurance provided at no cost
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options
• Professional expense allowance

• 200 W. Magnolia
• Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
• United States