Academic Background, Clinical Training, Communication Skills, Consulting, Discharge Plans, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Hospice Care, Hospital, Internal Medicine, Mentoring, Palliative Care, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Quality Management, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching
Our client, a respected academic medical center in Brooklyn, NY, is hiring a Hospitalist, Geriatric Medicine and Internal Medicine Physician to join their dedicated healthcare team. This is an urgent and critical staffing need, with a focus on providing high-quality inpatient care to the geriatric population within a collaborative and multidisciplinary environment. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with Internal Medicine residents in a collaborative academic environment, providing mentorship and clinical teaching in the care of complex geriatric patients.
Responsibilities:
- Manage inpatient medical care for adult and geriatric patients in a 220-bed hospital setting.
- Coordinate with consulting specialists and interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient management.
- Work closely with Internal Medicine residents providing mentorship and clinical teaching in the care of complex geriatric patients.
- Participate actively in discharge planning and transitions of care to optimize patient outcomes.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation within the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
- Engage in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives to uphold the hospitals standards of excellence.
- Contribute to shaping and building this newly created, inpatient-only role within the hospital.
- Schedule options: Inpatient-only with a MondayFriday schedule, 40 hours per week OR 7 on/ 7 off schedule also available
Requirements:
- MD or DO medical degree with a current license to practice in New York.
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatric Medicine.
- Strong communication skills with a team-oriented approach.
- Interest in inpatient geriatric care and collaboration.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Prior inpatient geriatric or internal medicine experience preferred but not mandatory; fresh graduates with relevant rotations are encouraged to apply.
- Demonstrated commitment to patient safety and quality care.
- Willingness to participate in teaching opportunities if available.
- No hospice or palliative care responsibilities required.
Some of the Benefits:
- Competitive salary range
- Chance to work within an academic environment serving a diverse patient population
- Teaching responsibilities
Salary: The posted range is not a guarantee. The actual salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and education and could fall outside of this range. Contact us for more information.
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