Geriatrics and Palliative Care Physician

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services in Manchester, CT, seeks an experienced clinician to provide inpatient geriatric medicine within a multidisciplinary team.

The role covers comprehensive management of older adults, coordination with colleagues, assessment of complex geriatric and palliative needs.

Opportunities include teaching, leadership, research, and academic development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated clinical expertise in geriatric medicine.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication and patient-centered coordination of care.
• Interest in palliative care practice and holistic management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive clinical management for older adults in an inpatient setting.
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team members to support continuity and quality.
• Assess, diagnose, and manage complex geriatric and palliative needs.

Skills

Geriatric medicine

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centered communication

Palliative care interest

Job description

Provide primarily inpatient care in geriatric medicine as part of a multidisciplinary team, with an option to focus on palliative care.

Key duties

• Deliver comprehensive clinical management for older adults in an inpatient setting
• Coordinate patient care with multidisciplinary team members to support continuity and quality
• Assess, diagnose, and manage complex geriatric and palliative needs

Opportunities

• Optional involvement in teaching and training
• Optional leadership and service development
• Optional participation in research
• Academic development opportunities

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical competence in geriatric medicine
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Effective communication and patient-centered coordination of care
• Interest in palliative care practice and holistic management