Medical Doctor

Preston Harris Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Preston Harris Group is seeking an experienced Regional Geriatric Physician to deliver high-quality medical care to residents across three geriatric and long-term care facilities in Massachusetts. The role emphasizes elderly patient care in nursing homes and skilled nursing settings with a predictable schedule and minimal travel time.

The physician will rotate visiting facilities, collaborate with nursing staff and families, and participate in care planning with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• MD or DO with active and unrestricted medical license.
• Experience with geriatric, long-term care, or nursing home patients.
• Nursing home/long-term care physician experience preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to travel by car between facilities.
• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics preferred.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience; health insurance and PTO provided.

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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Travel by car

Education

Medical license (MD/DO)

Board certification preferred

Job description

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 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

• One facility visit per day, rotating among three facilities
• Facilities are located within a close driving radius of one another
• 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
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Health insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Additional benefits available upon discussion