PHYSICIAN - GERIATRIC MEDICINE

Beebe Healthcare; Lewes; On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare team dedicated to providing exceptional care in a vibrant coastal community. In this fulfilling role, you'll provide direct patient care, focusing on the health and well-being of aging adults. Your expertise will be vital in diagnosing and treating common illnesses, while also ensuring continuity of care through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. With a commitment to excellence, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives. If you are passionate about geriatric care and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice medicine and able to obtain Delaware License.
• Experience in geriatric care and ability to handle high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and maintain the well-being of aging patients.
• Diagnose and treat common illnesses in the aging population.
• Monitor patients' drug regimens to avoid side effects.

Skills

Effective Communication

Autonomous Decision Making

Problem Solving

Stress Management

Trustworthiness

Education

MD/DO Degree

Board Eligible/Board Certified

Job description

Why Beebe?

Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence.

Overview

This individual provides direct patient care according to established protocols, policies, procedures, and accepted standards of care. Functions within approved scope and credentials as approved by Beebe Medical Center credentialing committee. Must be able to obtain a Delaware license to practice in field of specialty and hold a DEA upon eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the well-being and independent functioning of aging adult patients.
• Diagnose and treat illnesses and injuries that are common within the aging process.
• Refer patients to other specialists for suspected health problems outside of the geriatrician scope of practice.
• Work with other members of the interdisciplinary teams for continuity of care.
• Closely monitor patients’ drug regimen to avoid side effects of prescription medications and potential drug interactions.
• Able to weigh the potential benefit of a treatment against the possible risks to the aging patient.
• Focus on the patients’ physical, mental, and emotional functioning.
• Possess great bedside manner and able to broach the subject of advance care planning with patients and families, including discussions about long-term care alternatives, palliative, and hospice care.

Competencies Skills

• Effectively communicate with co-workers to ensure the best care and the proper procedures.
• Must be able to communicate in high-stress environments.
• Offer full attention to an individual person or group to fully understand problems and their nature.
• Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Able to act autonomously and make difficult decisions that would benefit the patient.
• Endure intense situations and handle pressure that comes with extreme situations.
• Must be trustworthy.

Credentials

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in area of specialty.
• MD/DO Degree.
• Licensed to practice medicine and able to obtain Delaware License, CSR, and DEA.

Entry Salary

USD $0.00/Yr.

Expert Salary

USD $275,000.00/Yr.