Synapticure is a specialty telehealth clinic transforming the experience & outcomes of neurodegenerative disease for patients and caregivers. Founded in 2021 by an ALS patient and caregiver, our care model includes quick and easy access to neurologists, behavioral health including psychiatry and therapy, care coordination and additional services into one integrated care experience. With inclusive insurance coverage including Medicare, we treat patients in all 50 states with ALS, Parkinson’s, Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s and related Dementias. Synapticure partners with health plans, providers, and community organizations to improve the lives of the more than 10 million Americans living with neurodegenerative disease.

About Synapticure

As a patient and caregiver-founded company, Synapticure provides instant access to expert neurologists, cutting-edge treatments and trials, and wraparound care coordination and behavioral health support in all 50 states through a virtual care platform. Partnering with providers and health plans, including CMS' new GUIDE dementia care model, Synapticure is dedicated to transforming the lives of millions of individuals and their families living with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and ALS.

Job Duties – What you’ll be doing

The practice includes diagnose, treat, and manage dementia and other acute episodic illnesses through comprehensive and acute care visits, promoting early detection of change, and timely treatment. It may also include:

Telehealth comprehensive and acute visits with patient and caregivers

Annual visits to monitor implementation of dementia care plans

Facilitation of appointments with consultants when the treatment plan needs to be reassessed (e.g., new behavioral complications)

Provide dementia education and management skills to caregivers

Take urgent calls during daytime hours, on call rotation, manage or triage problems, and communicate with community primary care physicians

Order and interpret appropriate lab and diagnostic testing and adjust treatment plans accordingly

The candidate collaborates with Synapticure’s neurologists/ dementia specialist, interdisciplinary care team and community PCPs to provide excellent dementia care to patients and caregivers

Maintains appropriate and compliant documentation within our EMR (electronic medical record)

Collaborates with local and regional operations and clinical leadership to achieve goals

Supports strategic initiatives regarding the GUIDE program

Provides an excellent customer experience to foster high customer satisfaction/retention

Practices ethically and in accordance with the Scope and Standards of Practice of their profession and Board Certification

Follows all state and federal regulations, guidelines, and laws

Assists in the development of evidence-based training and education materials for patients, caregivers, Care Navigators, and public audiences

Requirements – What we look for in you

Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies

Current Physician Assistant credentialing body certificate

Active, unrestricted Physician Assistant licensure

2 years of experience as PA in primary care, internal medicine, geriatric care, neurology or equivalent

Working knowledge of Geriatrics and care of Geriatric/Neurology patients

Ability to take medical histories, perform examinations, assessments and implement appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic plans using medical practice in collaboration with supervising neurologist

Timely documentation

Managing a busy clinical schedule while minimizing patient wait times

Comfort with multiple communication and documentation platforms (EMR, slack, email, etc)

Ability to assess psychosocial needs of patient/family/conservator/caregiver in a culturally diverse environment

Knowledge of assessment and treatment of dementia, including psychological, behavioral, and medical aspects

Excellent verbal and written communications, organizational skills, and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team

Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based, collaborative environment; able to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner

Attend weekly debriefing sessions with the clinical team to review cases and discuss issues, problem solving strategies, resource needs, and communication techniques

Use integrated workflow management technology for care delivery and data collection

Ability to establish cooperative working relationships with patients, teammates, and health care and community service providers

Experience with electronic medical records and/or other innovative technologies

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a gerontology and/or dementia care setting

Clinical research experience in AD/ADRD and knowledge of current research landscape related to dementia care and treatment

Bilingual, with verbal and written fluency in Spanish to support a diverse population of patients and caregivers

We’re founded by a patient and caregiver, and we’re a remote-first company. This means our values are at the heart of everything we do, and while we’re located all across the country, these principles are what tie us together around a common identity:

Relentless focus on patients and caregivers. We are determined to provide an exceptional experience for every patient we have the privilege to serve, and we put our patients first in everything we do.

Embody the spirit and humanity of those living with neurodegenerative disease. Inspired by our founders, families and personal experiences, we recognize the seriousness of our patients’ circumstances, and meet that challenge every day with empathy, compassion, kindness, joy, and most importantly – with hope.

Seek to understand, and stay curious. We start by listening to one another, our partners, our patients and their caregivers. We communicate with authenticity and humility, prioritizing honesty and directness while recognizing we always have something to learn.

Embrace the opportunity. We are energized by the importance of our mission, and bias toward action.

Benefits for Full-time Employees

Remote-first design with work from home stipend

Competitive compensation with an annual bonus opportunity

401(k) with matching contribution from day 1

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage for you and your family

Life insurance and Disability

Generous sick leave and paid time off

Fast growth company with opportunities to progress in your career

Travel Requirements: This position is fully remote, and we provide the necessary technology to work from home. Occasional travel to our headquarters in Chicago, IL and/or other locations may be expected.

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