Geriatrician (MD/DO)

Munson Healthcare; Traverse City, Northern (MI, KY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full benefits & PTO

Professional liability coverage

Sign-on bonus

401(k) with employer match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Munson Healthcare in Traverse City, Michigan is seeking a full-time Geriatrician to lead geriatric services across inpatient and SNF settings. This role offers an opportunity to shape and expand geriatric care while delivering patient-centered support within a collaborative team.

You will work with interdisciplinary teams to improve care coordination, lead clinical and operational initiatives, and mentor medical students and residents in a northern Michigan community.

Qualifications

• MD or DO required.
• ACGME/AOA residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine required.
• Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine required or completion of training pathway.
• Board certification or board eligibility in Geriatric Medicine.
• Active or eligible Michigan medical licensure.

Responsibilities

• Provide inpatient and SNF geriatric consults and follow-up as appropriate.
• Lead and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance geriatric services.
• Drive capacity assessments, reduce LOS, and improve quality metrics.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and clinical ethics committee.
• Educate medical students and residents and support community education.

Skills

Geriatric medicine

Medical leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD or DO

Residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine (ACGME/AOA)

Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine

Board certified/eligible in Geriatric Medicine

Michigan medical licensure (active or eligible)

Tools

Oracle Health

Job description

Munson Healthcare is seeking a full-timeGeriatricianto join our collaborativeand growing team in Traverse City, Michigan. Thisis an exciting opportunity toshape and expand geriatric services while delivering high-quality, patient-centered careto patients across inpatient and skilled nursing facility (SNF) settings. The Geriatrician will play a key clinicaland administrative leadership role,partneringwith interdisciplinary teams to enhance geriatric consultation services, improve care coordination, and support best practices across multiplefacilities.

Job Description

This positionoffersthe chance to make ameaningfulimpact onan aging population while practicing in a supportive environment that values collaboration, innovation, and work-life balance in a highly desirable norther Michigan community.

Position DutiesInclude:

• Provide medical leadership forinpatient and SNF geriatric consultative services, to include:
• Inpatient and SNF consultations, follow-upencountersas appropriate
• This role includes leadership responsibilities formaintaininga working relationship with SNF facilities, collaborating with SNF and hospital leaders on needs, and focusing on key metrics which include but are not limited to hospital LOS, readmissions, opportunity days, other quality metrics, etc.
• Drivestrategy and growth into other facilities asdeemednecessary
• Family meetings asrequired
• Completion of capacity assessments and legal documentation asrequired
• Participation in multidisciplinary rounds
• Participation in clinical ethics committee
• Participation in "length of stay rounds" with nursing managers and case management, providing medicalexpertisefor complex care management
• Participate in and lead team huddle every weekday morning as needed
• Collaboration with consulting teams, specialists, primary care physicians, case management, nursing, rehabphysiciansand hospice teams
• 1.0 FTE physician must provide 36 patient contact hours, 4 hours of admin time, schedule will be set 1 month in advance
• For Munson recognized holidays, iftheyfall on a weekday, the holiday will be coveredperschedule,an alternateoff daywill be granted to make up for holiday coverage.
• Provideappropriate signout to team members when going off duty, so to ensure continuity of care
• Collaborate with the Chief Medical Officer,Executive Medical Director of Medical Specialties, and Service Line Executive Directorto support the needs of the hospital and health system
• Provide medical leadership to the geriatric team and leadershiptohelpcreate and meet operational quality and growth goals and routine measures
• Maintain collaborative agreement with associated APPs and provide OPPE/chart review as needed
• Provide community and multidisciplinary educationregardinggeriatric medicine including end of life decision making, management of geriatric syndromes and symptom management emphasizing pain control
• Provide education and direction to medical students and residents that may be on service
• Participatein regional/community events in collaboration with public relations department including participation in regional committees that wouldfacilitatethe dissemination of education throughout the community
• Provide geriatric medicine education to primary care and inpatient providers and serve as a resource for these providers for questionsregardingspecific careplan
• Participate in monthly geriatric practice council meetings
• Provide oncall services for patients as isreasonably requestedbythe HOSPITAL(currently noafter hoursnorweekend coveragerequired).
• Parties agree that any services to be provided hereshall be provided in a manner which is not discriminatoryon the basis ofrace, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, height, weight, AIDS, HIV, hepatitis or other infectious disease, marital status, sexual preference or source of payment
• Maintain a working knowledge of applicable Federal,Stateand local laws and regulations, HOSPITALS corporate compliance Program, Code of Ethics, as well as other policies and procedures to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest,ethicaland professional behavior
• Maintain CME, board certification,licensureand credentialing through the medical staff
• Participate in quality improvement activities asappropriateand as assigned and report results on a routine basis toappropriate medicalquality improvement programs
• Participate with planning and implementing operational decisions,policiesand proceduresrelativeto geriatric medicine
• Cooperate with HOSPITAL in marketing geriatric medicine services
• Provide inputregardingequipment needs, providers and standardsrequiredand otherappropriate processease, and communicate these to appropriate administrative staff
• Actively work with HOSPITAL to ensure patient flow and access, monitoring and controlling cost, inutilizationof services
• Participatewithmanagement, planning and implementing programs to enhance services

EHR

• Oracle Health

The Benefits of Working at Munson:

• Competitivemarket-basedcompensation
• Full benefits, paid holidays,and generous paid time off
• Professional Liability
• Sign On Bonus
• Retirement savings plan with employer match and personal consulting
• Wellness plans, an employeeassistanceprogramand employee discounts

Find more than your next job.Find your community.

• We're northern Michigan's largest healthcaresystemand we are deeply rooted in the communities we serve. That means that our patients are often our family,friendsand neighbors - and it's special to be able to care for them. And as one of the top healthcare systems to work for in Michigan by Forbes (American's Best Employers by State 2022),we'recommitted to your ongoing growth and development.
• After work,you'llfind things to do in every season - beaches, outdoor recreation, unique restaurants, world-class wineries,artsand entertainment.
• As a non-profit healthcare system,Munson Healthcare provides $65 million in health care programs and education, as well as free discounted and unreimbursed services.

Munson Healthcarebythe Numbers:

• 8 hospitals
• 694 licensed acute care beds
• 212 licensed long-term care beds
• 540,000 residents
• We cover14,667 square miles- about the size of Vermont and Delaware combined.
• Munson Healthcare Home Health and Munson Healthcare Hospice serve 29 counties.

Why Choose Munson Healthcare:

• Balance- Get out on the water, in the woods, on the trails or around town
• Opportunity- Be a part of northern Michigan's leading healthcare team with opportunities for personal and professional growth throughout the healthcare system
• Flexibility- A career that can change as your life changes
• Teamwork- Our people make Munson Healthcarea great placeto work!

Nestled on the shores of Lake Michigan's Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City is a vibrant, four-season resort community renowned for its stunning natural beauty, cultural attractions, and exceptional quality of life. Highlights include:

• Outdoor Recreation: Endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, biking, boating, and golfing in a region surrounded by pristine lakes, forests, and trails.
• Cultural Hub: Home to the National Cherry Festival, vibrantarts scenes, award-winning wineries, and a burgeoning culinary landscape.
• Top-Rated Schools: Excellent public and private schools, making it an ideal place for families.
• Accessibility: Convenient regional airport with direct flights to major cities, ensuring easy travel for professional and personal needs.

Munson Healthcare grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

Qualifications

Education / Training:

• MD or DO
• Completion of an ACGMEor AOAaccredited residency in InternalMedicineor Family Medicine
• Fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine required or completion of Geriatric focused training pathway
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Geriatric Medicine
• Active oreligibleforMichigan medical licensure

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.