Physician Services Physician

Physician Services Physician – Optimal Care

Optimal Care is where dedication meets a rewarding career. As a clinic‑owned and operated company, we create opportunities for each employee to realize their potential while focusing on patients and families. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care.

Our mission is simple:
Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.

• Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Vehicle Program
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Mentorship Culture
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Cutting Edge Technology

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Conducting medical evaluations of predominantly elderly, frail, seriously ill patients in their home environment.
• Performing independently under stress and in emergency situations.
• Driving between locations, navigating to each location using GPS or other tools.
• Communicating significant findings, problems, and changes in condition or environment to the clinical coordinator, family, facility, and other personnel involved with patient care.
• Assessing health status by obtaining relevant health and medical history, performing a physical exam appropriate to the age and patient history, and identifying significant health and medical risk factors.
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs; developing a diagnosis by analyzing and synthesizing collected data.
• Performing diagnostic and therapeutic interventions consistent with certification, law, and state medical privileges; prescribing and monitoring medications as allowed by state prescriptive authority.
• Developing a treatment plan in collaboration with the patient and significant others, including Medicare, CMS, ancillary services, and treatment; collaborating with nursing, medical, and other healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
• Referring patients to providers as appropriate for consultation or for specialized health resources and treatment; ensuring continuity of care by serving as a liaison between patient and other members of the multidisciplinary care team or with other specialty areas as necessary.
• Supervising nurse practitioners and physician assistants per the Collaborative Agreement.

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
• Current unrestricted State license to practice medicine.
• Prior supervisor/management experience.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, supervisory, and management skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Demonstrated organizational development and project management abilities.
• Knowledge of regulations and reimbursement in home health care and proven leadership abilities.
• Ability to sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently; must be able to lift at least 50 lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively.
• Current and valid driver’s license; reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage.

• Board certification in family practice, internal medicine, geriatric or palliative care preferred.
• Preferred 2 years of experience in healthcare, with a combination of acute care, geriatric and/or long‑term care practice.
• Experience with geriatric patients preferred.

• Home Office: 801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, MI 49202
• Main Service Area:
  Jackson and surrounding areas
• This position services patients in facilities and private home settings.

• Office hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday

$150,000—$200,000 USD

Optimal Care conducts background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is performed by a third‑party administrator, the Michigan Long‑Term Care Partnership, and is conducted in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Optimal Care is an equal‑opportunity employer.