Geriatrician for Nursing Home Care (Multi-Location)

Essen Health Care; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care, the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in New York, seeks Board Certified or Board Eligible Physicians for the Nursing Home Division across multiple locations in New York state. The Physicians will meet, assess and diagnose patients, prescribe medications, and provide care aligned with state and national standards for caregiving.

Ideal candidates hold an MD or DO, NY license, and have residency/US pathway completion.

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Palliative Care/Hospice or Family Medicine
• Medical Doctor(MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic(DO) degree from an accredited United States medical school
• Successful completion of residency and at an accredited healthcare institution or completed a US residency or 5 year pathway
• Active NY License
• Current New York State Medical Practitioner License
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing
• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization
• RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Responsibilities

• Work with the primary healthcare team to provide patients with primary medical care services within the standard of care for Nursing Home patients.
• Order laboratory and radiology tests and refer patients to specialists when appropriate and called for.
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records and examinations to diagnose condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up-to-date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

Job description

Essen Health Care, the largest privately held multispecialty medical group in New York, seeks Board Certified or Board Eligible Physicians for the Nursing Home Division across multiple locations in New York state. The Physicians will meet, assess and diagnose patients, prescribe medications, and provide care aligned with state and national standards for caregiving.

Ideal candidates hold an MD or DO, NY license, and have residency/US pathway completion.