Physician Geriatrics

Bayhealth; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k) matching

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

On Site Child Care

Educational Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware, is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible physician to provide comprehensive clinical care across ambulatory and hospital settings. The role includes exams, diagnostic interpretation, patient education, and coordination of referrals, with ongoing licensure and CME obligations to maintain certification.

You will join a collaborative medical staff, participate in quality initiatives, and contribute to Bayhealth's mission of delivering high-quality

Qualifications

• MD degree and residency completion required.
• Geriatric fellowship is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical exams and document findings promptly.
• Utilize tests and provide referrals/consultations as appropriate.
• Educate patients to promote wellness and address risk behaviours.
• Provide coverage in ambulatory and/or hospital settings during hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Maintain credentialing and licensure, including CME requirements.
• Safely dispense medications with consideration of allergies and drug interactions.
• Participate in Bayhealth Medical Staff activities and committees; stay current with knowledge and research.
• Support Bayhealth strategy and improve patient care through collaboration.

Skills

Physical exams

Patient education

Referral/consultation

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Residency completed

Geriatric fellowship required

Job description

If you care about the opportunity to grow, to make a difference, to build a future and a life, then we just might have the career for you.
Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!
Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Blue Hen Dover
Status: Full-Time 80 Hours
Shift: Day/ Evening

Responsibilities

• Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Utilization and interpretation of appropriate diagnostic tests (i.e. laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging and procedures appropriate to their specialty) and provide appropriate referral or consultation.
• Perform patient education and counseling to promote wellness. Consistently address and provide resources for health risk behaviors.
• Provide agreed upon coverage to care for patients in the appropriate settings (ex. ambulatory office and/or hospital) during business hours and evening/weekends, as mutually agreed upon and per medical staff bylaws.
• Physician will maintain and provide the clinical, technical and surgical skills to which they have been credentialled to perform.
• Physician will use the appropriate pharmacological dispensing consistent with patients age, medical conditions, allergies, drug interaction and duration of therapy assuring quality of care in the dispensing of both narcotic and non-narcotic medication.
• Physician will maintain an updated Delaware medical and CSR license and DEA license, including required continuing medical education (CME) and appropriate Board certification.
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities.
• Participates in departmental, organizational, and/or community committees/activities as appropriate.
• Analyzes new knowledge gained from conferences, workshops, professional literature and assimilates this knowledge into clinical practice.
• Supports and practices the Bayhealth Physician Medical Staff Credo.
• Contributes to medical knowledge by synthesizing new research and medical knowledge and uses appropriately to improve healthcare practice.
• Participates in and supports the integrated continuum of care of patients within Bayhealth to enhance the quality of care.
• Embraces a sense of community and commitment to partnership, standards of performance and increasing patient referrals among members of the medical staff.
• Have collegial and collaborative relationships with colleagues and staff.
• Attend quarterly Bayhealth Medical Staff Meetings; practice meetings; and other meetings as requested by the leadership team.
• Embrace and support Bayhealth strategy and initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Requirements

• Education: Doctor of Medicine; Completed Residency. BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Credential(s): Physician - CSR (if required by defined job duties); Physician MD DEA (if required by defined job duties) Or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure. Must meet credentialing requirements as established by Bayhealth Medical Staff Services department. Geriatric fellowship required.
• Experience: New to Practice acceptable

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