Medical Doctor

Preston Harris Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Preston Harris Group seeks a Regional Geriatric Physician to provide hands-on medical care across two/three geriatric and long-term care facilities in the Pennsylvania area. The role centers on elderly patient care, with visits to one facility per day and travel between sites.

The ideal candidate is an MD or DO with a license and extensive experience in geriatrics or nursing-home medicine, capable of coordinating with interdisciplinary teams and ensuring high-quality patient care.

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.
• Nursing home or long-term care physician experience strongly preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.

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 adjust as needed.
• Monitor changes in patients' conditions and coordinate treatment.
• Work closely with nursing staff, administrators, families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Coordinate with specialists, hospitals, and other providers when necessary.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel between facilities

Education

MD/DO

Board certification in Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Geriatrics

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 two/three geriatric and long‑term care facilities in the PA 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