Physician in Charge

SUMMARY

The Physician-in-Charge (PIC) is responsible for the primary and long-term medical needs of the participants of the PACE Southeast Michigan (SEMI). The PIC reports to the Medical Director. The medical evaluation of participants includes a detailed history, physical exam, record review of past medical history, the ordering of diagnostic studies, and the evaluation, synthesis and documentation of the results. As a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), the PIC provides medical leadership and supervision to the team, oversight of the Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants (APPs), and planning for the health care needs of the participants of PACE SEMI.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS: Administrative Workday, performance evaluations, huddles, documentation and timeliness of documentation, Performance improvement Plans in collaboration with medical director Additional areas of leadership: Understand Finance as it relates to quality and utilization Other duties as assigned Utilization Oversee authorization and PEND reports Subspecialist utilization Clinical practice guidelines for chronic disease management Infection control: COVID, protocols for management of COVID pts at PACESEMI Training/education Collaborating with the Clinic Manager for processes to facilitate clinic flow and care Model 10 principles of personal leadership Model guiding principles of clinical care for providers Other duties as assigned Clinical The PIC will be responsible for providing clinical oversight of APPs.

PIC has ultimate clinical responsibility for all participants at their assigned site, however, the PIC is not expected to have a panel – panels will be delegated to the APPs.

Some of the areas where PIC will be expected to participate in the following clinical care: Initials, acutes when and if needed Medically complicated, conversations around EOL/Comfort care when there are providers off and coverage is needed Other duties as assigned Oversight APP/PCT: oversight which includes but not limited to: clinical care available to discuss complicated cases discussion for approved subspecialist referrals review documentation, audit timeliness of documentation, communication with input. teams when indicated Other duties as assigned KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The physician participates in annual, mandatory training and screening, including but not limited to: infection control, TB testing, safety training, and BLS training.

The physician assumes responsibility for self-development through continuing education, utilizing resources within the health care system or elsewhere; the physician promotes professional behavior and growth by serving as a role model within the health team Must be a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy, with current Michigan licensure; must have recent experience with geriatrics and be Board Certified Internal Medicine or Family Practice. Acts only within scope of his/her practice. The ability to establish and maintain interpersonal…

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