Geriatrician | Bronx, NY

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 affiliated hospitals.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned.