Geriatrician Opportunity

American Geriatrics Society; Akron, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary guarantee

Visa sponsorship

Benefits package

Job summary

Summa Health in Akron, Ohio, seeks Geriatricians to join a team of 5 physicians and 12 advanced practice providers. The role combines outpatient geriatric assessment and inpatient consults at Akron and Barberton campuses, with a flexible schedule and 1:6 weekend call rotation.

Employed position with comprehensive benefits and salary guarantee, plus visa sponsorship for 2027. The selected candidate will contribute to Summa Health's Complex Care Institute and engage in education for medical

Qualifications

• Board-certified/board-eligible in geriatric medicine per requirements.
• Unrestricted Ohio license or willingness to obtain.
• Commitment to quality care in a patient-centered, team-based environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide a mix of outpatient geriatric assessment and inpatient consults at Akron and Barberton campuses.
• Collaborate with geriatric NPs and medical learners within an academic care model.
• Engage in education of medical students, residents and fellows; use Epic EMR.

Skills

Geriatric Medicine

Team-based care

Patient-centered care

Education

Board Certification in Geriatric Medicine

Medical Degree (MD/DO)

Job description

Geriatrician Opportunity

Summa Health - Akron, Ohio

Summa Health is seeking Geriatricians to join our team of 5 physicians and 12 advanced practice providers! The current opportunity will be a mix of outpatient Geriatric assessment and inpatient consults at Akron and Barberton campuses. We are considering both full-time and part-time applications. We are supporting visa sponsorship for 2027.

The chosen candidate will support the evolution of Summa's Complex Care Institute, whose vision is 'to be a center of excellence bringing more help to those patients who need more help. To provide our most vulnerable and complex patients with comprehensive, interdisciplinary care and support in a cost effective, efficient, and well-coordinated plan.

The selected candidate will become a member of Summa Health Medical Group, a multi-specialty group practice with nearly 700 providers employed by the Summa Health System. Comprised of 2 hospitals and over 20 health centers, Summa Health is one of the largest integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems in the state.

Opportunity Highlights

• Monday through Friday schedule
• Flexible schedule split of outpatient, inpatient, and nursing facility visits
• 1:6 weekend call rotation
• Employed position with comprehensive benefit package, competitive compensation with salary guarantee
• *Summa's Senior Health Center is nationally-acclaimed for its model of care for seniors, offering an integrated approach that enhances quality of care and access to services
• Collaboration with geriatric nurse practitioners at every site of care
• Active involvement in medical student, resident and fellow education
• Summa Health offers an academic model of care in a community teaching hospital environment
• Epic System's EMR
• To learn more about Summa Health Senior Healthcare Services, please visit https://www.summahealth.org/medicalservices/seniors

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Geriatric Medicine
• Unrestricted Ohio License or willingness to obtain
• Commitment to quality care in a patient centered, team-based environment

EOE/AA Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

Influenza vaccine required for all Summa Health employees.

Contact Information

Paul Satterlee
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