What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Medicine position at Greenlife Healthcare Staffing?
Job Description
Job Description
JOB TITLE (#2323) : Internist / Nursing Home - Brooklyn, NY
Board Certified or Board Eligible
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing is currently seeking an Internist to fill an opening with a nursing home located in Brooklyn, New York.
Responsibilities of the Internist :
- Consult with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
- Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, such as bacterial and viral infections, as well as chronic diseases and conditions, such as hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes.
- Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
- Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
- Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and re-evaluate treatments, as necessary.
- Provide health and wellness advice to patients, including diet, physical activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
- Immunize patients against preventable diseases.
- Maintain detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests, and / or treatments prescribed, and test results.
- Refer patients to other medical specialists, when necessary.
- Provide support and advice to patients receiving long-term care.
- Prepare official health documents or records, when necessary.
- Conduct research into the testing and development of new medications, methods of treatment, or procedures to prevent or control illness, disease, or injury.
Requirements
Benefits
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.
If you would like to learn more about other opportunities we offer, please call our office : (800) 608-4025 or submit your Resume / CV to hr@glhstaffing.com
Salary : $205,000
