Medical Doctor

Gilder Search Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a Regional Geriatric Physician to provide hands-on medical care across three geriatric and long-term care facilities in the Boston area. The role emphasizes direct patient care for elderly residents and close collaboration with nursing and care teams.

Ideal candidates will have an MD or DO with an active license and experience in long-term care settings. Travel between facilities is required, with a stable, daytime schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with an active and unrestricted medical license.
• Experience caring for geriatric, long-term care, skilled nursing, or nursing home patients.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical care to elderly residents in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.
• Conduct patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and routine medical assessments.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans.
• Review medications and make appropriate adjustments.
• Monitor changes in patients' medical conditions and coordinate appropriate treatment.
• Collaborate with nursing staff, administrators, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation.
• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered care and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with specialists, hospitals, and other providers when necessary.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

MD or DO with active license

Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics preferred

Job description

Regional Geriatric Physician - Long-Term Care

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Regional Geriatric Physician to provide high-quality, hands‑on medical care to residents across a group of three geriatric and long-term care facilities in the Boston, MA area.

This is primarily a clinical physician position, ideal for a doctor with experience caring for elderly patients in nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, or geriatric settings.

The physician will visit one facility per day, rotating among the two/three locations. The facilities are all within a close driving radius, allowing for a predictable schedule with minimal travel time.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct medical care to elderly residents in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities
• Conduct patient evaluations, follow-up visits, and routine medical assessments
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions
• Develop and manage individualized treatment plans
• Review medications and make appropriate adjustments
• Monitor changes in patients' medical conditions and coordinate appropriate treatment
• Work closely with nursing staff, administrators, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Respond to complex medical issues and provide clinical guidance when needed
• Participate in care planning and interdisciplinary team meetings
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation
• Help ensure high-quality, patient-centered care and compliance with applicable healthcare regulations
• Coordinate with specialists, hospitals, and other providers when necessary

Schedule & Work Arrangement

• Full-time clinical physician position
• One facility visit per day, rotating among three facilities
• Facilities are located within a close driving radius of one another
• Regular daytime schedule
• Predictable schedule designed to provide a strong work-life balance
• Local travel between facilities required

Qualifications

• MD or DO with an active and unrestricted medical license
• Experience providing medical care to geriatric, long-term care, skilled nursing, or nursing home patients
• Previous nursing home or long-term care physician experience strongly preferred
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfortable working collaboratively with nursing and interdisciplinary care teams
• Ability and willingness to travel by car between facilities
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics preferred

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Additional benefits available upon discussion

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