Physician- Geriatrician

Summa Health; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

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Job summary

Summa Health in Akron, OH seeks a Geriatrician to join a team of 5 physicians and 12 advance practice providers. The role is a mix of outpatient Geriatric assessment and inpatient consults at Akron and Barberton campuses; both full-time and part-time opportunities exist.

Visa sponsorship is available for 2027. You will contribute to Summa’s Complex Care Institute and be part of a large, integrated health system with academic opportunities in a community teaching hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Geriatric Medicine.
• Unrestricted Ohio license or willingness to obtain one.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care in a team-based setting.

Responsibilities

• Geriatric assessment in outpatient settings and inpatient consults.
• Mix of outpatient and inpatient duties across Akron and Barberton campuses.
• Collaborate with geriatrics nurses and medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in education and academic model within a community teaching hospital.

Skills

Communication

Team-based care

Clinical assessment

Education

Board Certification/Board Eligible in Geriatric Medicine

Unrestricted Ohio Medical License or able to obtain

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Summa Health - Akron, Ohio

Summa Health is seeking Geriatricians to join our team of 5 physicians and 12 advanced practice providers! The current opportunity will be a mix of outpatient Geriatric assessment and inpatient consults at Akron and Barberton campuses. We are considering both full-time and part-time applications.

We are supporting visa sponsorship for 2027.

The chosen candidate will support the evolution of Summa’s Complex Care Institute, whose vision is ‘to be a center of excellence bringing more help to those patients who need more help. To provide our most vulnerable and complex patients with comprehensive, interdisciplinary care and support in a cost effective, efficient, and well-coordinated plan.

The selected candidate will become a member of Summa Health Medical Group, a multi-specialty group practice with nearly 700 providers employed by the Summa Health System. Comprised of 2 hospitals and over 20 health centers, Summa Health is one of the largest integrated Healthcare Delivery Systems in the state.

Opportunity Highlights

• Monday through Friday schedule
• Flexible schedule split of outpatient, inpatient, and nursing facility visits
• 1:6 weekend call rotation
• Employed position with comprehensive benefit package, competitive compensation with salary guarantee
• Summa’s Senior Health Center is nationally-acclaimed for its model of care for seniors, offering an integrated approach that enhances quality of care and access to services
• Collaboration with geriatric nurse practitioners at every site of care
• Active involvement in medical student, resident and fellow education
• Summa Health offers an academic model of care in a community teaching hospital environment
• Epic System’s EMR
• To learn more about Summa Health Senior Healthcare Services, please visit https://www.summahealth.org/medicalservices/seniors

Candidate Requirements

• Board Certified/Board Eligible in Geriatric Medicine
• Unrestricted Ohio License or willingness to obtain
• Commitment to quality care in a patient centered, team-based environment

EOE/AA Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled.

Influenza vaccine required for all Summa Health employees.

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off as well as many other benefits.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay