Physician Geriatrics at Bayhealth (DE)

MyStethi, LLC; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayhealth Medical Center in Dover, Delaware seeks a Board-certified/eligible Physician in Geriatrics to provide comprehensive clinical care across ambulatory and hospital settings, participate in education, quality initiatives and medical staff activities.

This full-time position requires MD with completed residency, geriatric fellowship, and license maintenance (CSR/DEA as applicable); scheduling includes Day and Evening shifts with coverage as needed and ongoing commitment to Bayhealth's

Qualifications

• MD with completed residency; BC/BE per Bayhealth Medical Staff Bylaws; Geriatric fellowship required.

Responsibilities

• Perform appropriate physical exams and document appropriately.
• Utilize and interpret diagnostic tests and provide referrals or consultations.
• Provide patient education to promote wellness and address health risk behaviors.
• Maintain licenses (Delaware CSR and DEA as applicable) and participate in medical staff activities.

Education

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Geriatric fellowship

Residency completed

Job description

PHYSICIAN GERIATRICS (JOB ID: 16850)

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

Department

Blue Hen Primary Care

Work Type

Full Time

Shift

DayEvening