What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geriatrician position at Greenlife Healthcare Staffing?
Geriatrician - Bronx, NY (#3010)
Must be Board Certified
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking a Geriatrician to fill an opening with a network of federally qualified community health centers located in Bronx, New York.
Responsibilities of the Geriatrician:
- Examines or conducts tests on patients to provide information on medical conditions.
- Analyzes records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose the medical condition of the patient.
- Prescribes or administers treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results on prescribed treatments with patients.
- Collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination reports.
- Refers patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary. Complete and submit appropriate progress reports to the CMO.
- Advises patients and the community concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Maintains strict confidentiality and follows federal/state and organization regulations in this regard.
- Plans, implements or administers health programs or standards in the organization for information, prevention, or treatment of injury or illness.
- Attends scheduled monthly and quarterly medical staff meetings as well as education meetings.
- Agrees to see patients irrespective of their medical condition/diagnosis.
- Provides 24-hour on-call service on a rotating weekly basis.
- Conducts research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent, or control disease injury.
- Obtain and maintain admitting privileges to Urban Health Plan's affiliated hospitals.
- Perform other related duties as may be assigned.
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is a nationwide recruitment agency, matching both new grads and advanced practitioners to hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, multi-specialty groups, and private practices.
- Must have an MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school and completion of the accredited residency program
- Must have completed a Fellowship in Geriatrics
- Must be Board Certified
- Must have valid NY State license, CDS, DEA, and BLS
- Understanding of and passion for Community Healthcare is preferred
- The salary for this position is $235,000 - $260,000 / yr
- This is a Full-time position
- Federal/State Loan Repayment Eligibility
- Generous Paid Time Off including your birthday (4 weeks vacation; 6 sick; 6 personal; 9 paid holidays)
- Contribution to 401K plan
- Full Benefits - 100% of the cost is covered for employee, 73.5% covered for the family by the employer
- Term Life Insurance
- Malpractice insurance coverage under FTCA
- Paid continuing medical education
- Flexible schedules
- Relocation Reimbursement
Salary : $235,000 - $260,000
