Physician Assistant - Geriatrics

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

403(b) retirement plan

CME time + CME allowance

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Physician Assistant specializing in geriatrics to deliver comprehensive care to older adults across nursing homes, assisted living, and independent living environments in the Rochester area.

You will join a collaborative geriatrics team with strong clinical support, participating in longitudinal patient relationships and a structured onboarding experience to ensure confidence in your role.

Qualifications

• Experience in geriatrics or long-term care settings preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to coordinate care across multiple settings (nursing homes, assisted living, independent living).

Responsibilities

• Provide primary and acute care to older adults across care settings.
• Manage diagnoses, treatment, medications, and follow-up.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, and facility staff to coordinate care.
• Document patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.

Skills

Geriatrics experience

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

Job description

SUMMARY

As a Physician Assistant in Geriatrics, you’ll provide comprehensive care to older adults across nursing home, assisted living, and independent living settings. You’ll manage a variety of acute and chronic conditions while developing meaningful, long-term relationships with patients.

Join an experienced and collaborative geriatrics team that offers strong clinical support and an engaged onboarding experience to help you feel confident in your role.

STATUS: Full Time
LOCATION: Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities throughout the Rochester Area
DEPARTMENT: Geriatrics
SCHEDULE: Days, Monday-Friday, No Weekends or Call

HIGHLIGHTS

• Monday-Friday daytime schedule with no weekends or call
• Supportive and collaborative geriatrics team
• Strong clinical support and engaged onboarding
• Variety of practice settings, including nursing home, assisted living, and independent living
• Opportunity to provide longitudinal care and build meaningful relationships with older adults
• Collaborative care model with physicians, nursing, facility staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary team

ATTRIBUTES

• Medicine or geriatric experience preferred
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach to caring for older adults
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and decision‑making skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple care settings

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient Care. Provide primary and acute care to older adults, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication management, and follow‑up
• Geriatric Care. Manage acute and chronic conditions across nursing home, assisted living, and independent living settings
• Collaboration. Partner with physicians, nursing, facility staff, and other members of the care team to coordinate comprehensive patient care
• Care Management. Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans as appropriate, and maintain timely and accurate documentation

OFFERINGS

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Paid time off
• 403(b) retirement plan with employe contributions
• 1 week of dedicated CME time plus CME allowance

EDUCATION:

• BS: Physician Assistant (Required)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Moderate - Clinical - Moderate clinical roles are patient facing roles that require continual movement, including standing, walking, and lifting 20–50 lbs., along with pushing and pulling medical equipment and assisting with patient positioning. Employees perform frequent bending, twisting, and reaching while completing fine motor tasks in busy or confined clinical environments. High sensory acuity is essential for monitoring patient status and responding to alarms or safety concerns. Emotional and cognitive demands are substantial, involving decision‑making under pressure, responding to emergencies, and maintaining sustained focus. Environmental exposures include infectious agents, bodily fluids, chemicals, and radiation. TB testing, mask‑fit testing, and physical exams are common requirements.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• RPA - Registered Physician Assistant - NYS Office of Professions
• PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant - National Committee on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)

PAY RANGE:

$100,000.00 - $150,000.00