Job Description

Geriatrician - Bronx, NY (#3382)

Location: Bronx, NY
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: $225,000 - $250,000 annually

Position Overview:

Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Geriatrician to fill an opening with a network of federally qualified community health centers located in the Bronx, New York. This role focuses on providing specialized medical care to the elderly population within a mission-driven community healthcare setting.

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive annual salary range of $225,000 to $250,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Federal/State Loan Repayment Eligibility
  • Generous Paid Time Off including your birthday (4 weeks vacation; 6 sick; 6 personal; 9 paid holidays)
  • Contribution to 401K plan
  • Full Benefits - 100% of cost covered for employee, 73.5% covered for family by employer
  • Term Life Insurance
  • Malpractice insurance coverage under FTCA
  • Paid continuing medical education
  • Flexible schedules
  • Relocation Reimbursement
• Work Schedule: This is a full-time position with flexible scheduling options and 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience in a collaborative, innovative, and supportive federally qualified community health center environment with a focus on geriatric care.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to a mission-driven organization dedicated to improving patient outcomes and quality of life for the elderly population.

Qualifications:

• Education: MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and completion of an accredited residency program. Must have completion of a Fellowship in Geriatrics.
• Licensure: Valid NY State license, CDS, DEA, and BLS. Must be Board Certified.
• Experience: Understanding of and passion for Community Healthcare is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in conducting geriatric assessments, managing polypharmacy, diagnosing age-related conditions, and utilizing electronic health records.
• Soft Skills: Strong clinical judgment, excellent communication skills, empathy, patience, cultural competence, and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Examines or conducts tests on patients to provide information on medical conditions.
• Analyzes records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose the medical condition of the patient.
• Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
• Explain procedures and discuss test results on prescribed treatments with patients.
• Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination reports.
• Refers patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. Complete and submit appropriate progress reports to the CMO.
• Advises patients and the community concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
• Maintains strict confidentiality and follows federal/state and organization regulations in this regard.
• Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards in the organization for information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illness.
• Attends scheduled monthly and quarterly medical staff meetings as well as education meetings.
• Agrees to see patients irrespective of their medical condition/diagnosis.
• Provides 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.
• Conducts research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent or control disease injury.
• Obtain and maintain admitting privileges to Urban Health Plan's affiliated hospitals.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.

We are committed to our core values: integrity, honesty, and transparencyFinding a new position as a physician or allied health professional or filling a critical vacancy in your practice, clinic, hospital, or skilled care facility can be stressful and time-consuming.At Greenlife our mission is to make this process easier for you and help you through all the steps necessary to find that perfect new position or the healthcare professional to round out your team.We understand that every situation is different and our approach reflects that: we value personalized interaction with job seekers and employers, our searches are customized not cookie-cutter and our results speak for themselves: Happy job seekers and employers who found the right professional match through our services.

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